Egg Roll Stir Fry

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All the ingredients we love in classic Chinese Egg Rolls come together in this Egg Roll Stir Fry recipe. This is an irresistible bowl of deconstructed egg rolls and you’re going to love it.

Don’t skip the crispy fried wonton strips on top to give your meal a true egg roll flavor and crunch!

This Egg Roll Stir Fry is everything I love about classic egg rolls in an easy skillet meal!

Egg Roll Skillet

It’s not exactly a secret that I love Chinese food. From Kung Pao Chicken to Egg Drop Soup, very few things make me happier than all those garlicky savory-sweet flavors coming together in one meal.

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Most of the time, I prefer to skip the take out order and make my own favorite Chinese inspired recipes at home–it’s usually just as fast and way more budget-friendly.

However, when it comes to egg rolls I don’t always have the time or patience to wrap the filling in individual egg roll wrappers.

That’s where this deconstructed egg roll comes to the rescue! This dish is everything I love about pork egg rolls made in a quick and easy Egg Roll Stir-Fry.

If you could happily eat a whole meal of just egg rolls then you’re going to LOVE this Egg Roll in a Bowl! 

Egg Roll Stir Fry

Deconstructed Egg Rolls

Cooked in a skillet, this easy weeknight meal is exactly what the name suggests: an egg roll unwrapped, deconstructed and served in a bowl.

While you could make a similar eggroll in a bowl with ground beef or ground turkey, I’m partial to the ground pork in this version. The pork is cooked with fresh ginger and garlic for that authentic flavor I can’t get enough of.

The ginger and chili paste in this egg roll stir-fry give the dish a bit of a kick that replicates the best egg rolls from my favorite Chinese restaurants.

Soy sauce and 5-Spice complete the irresistibly savory flavor profile while just a touch of cornstarch helps the sauce thicken up to the perfect texture.

I used a bag of coleslaw mix to make this even quicker and easier. Pick a variety with sliced carrots in the mix for even more color and crunch.

Deconstructed Egg Rolls

Egg Roll Stir Fry

Finishing the recipe with sliced green onions and wonton strips on top gives the meal a wonderful “crunch” factor reminiscent of biting into an egg roll or Spring Roll with a crisp wonton wrapper.

Served over rice, this is a lightning-fast dinner that my family is always excited to devour!

This is a favorite for easy lunches and dinners too. I recommend keeping the wonton strips separate and adding them just before serving. (If you store the stir fry with the wonton chips stirred into it, they will soften and won’t be near as lovely.)

This way we can refrigerate the leftovers and add that awesome crunch right before serving.

Egg Roll Stir Fry

The most time-consuming part of any stir-fry recipe is always chopping the vegetables (at least for me). I love that when I make this egg roll skillet there’s hardly any chopping, dicing or slicing involved.

Other than the garlic and ginger, all you have to do is tear open a bag of coleslaw cabbage mix. Whenever I notice ground pork is on sale, I grab a couple of pounds to stash in the freezer. That way, we can make this recipe anytime we’re craving it.

I can’t emphasize how little work this recipe requires in comparison to the amazing taste it delivers. I hope you like it as much as my family does!

Deconstructed Egg Roll Recipe

  1. Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork, ginger, and garlic to the skillet, crumbling the meat as it cooks until the pork has cooked through. Drain any liquids from the pan, if necessary.
  2. Sprinkle with cornstarch, five-spice. Stir to coat. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili paste. Continue cooking until the sauce forms, about 2 minutes. Add the cabbage, toss to mix and cover with a lid for 2-3 minutes.
  3. When the cabbage is bright green and slightly wilted, serve over rice. Sprinkle with green onions and top with wonton strips, if desired.

Recipe Notes

  • This recipe makes a generous amount because I love having leftovers to reheat for lunch the next day. Try the egg roll filling inside of lettuce leaves for a tasty lunchtime lettuce wrap!
  • No wonton strips at the store? No problem? Egg Roll in a Bowl is still delicious without, it just won’t be quite as crunchy. You can make your own wonton strips or substitute another variety of crunchy Chinese noodles if desired.
Egg Roll In A Bowl

Egg Roll Recipes

Love egg rolls of all kinds? Me too; both traditional and not-so-much. Try these Chicken Cordon Bleu Egg Rolls and these Italian Eggrolls next.

You’ll also want to add Baked Filipino Lumpia (egg rolls made Filipino style!) and the deconstructed egg roll version,  Lumpia Skillet to your list.

Egg Roll in a Bowl is the easy skillet dinner you need on your menu this week! 

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This Egg Roll Skillet is everything I love about classic egg rolls in an easy skillet meal!

Egg Roll Stir Fry

4.75 from 16 votes
All the flavors you love in classic egg rolls are waiting for you in this easy skillet dinner!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 5 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 2- inch piece of fresh ginger minced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice
  • ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons chili paste
  • 16 ounces coleslaw mix preferably with thinly sliced carrots in the mix
  • kosher salt, adjust to taste, only as needed
  • Cooked rice for serving
  • Thinly sliced green onions for topping
  • Wonton strips for topping

Instructions

  • Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the pork, ginger, and garlic to the skillet, crumbling the meat as it cooks until the pork has cooked through. Drain any liquids from the pan, if necessary.
  • Sprinkle with cornstarch, five-spice. Stir to coat. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili paste. Continue cooking until the sauce forms, about 2 minutes. Add the cabbage, toss to mix and cover with a lid for 2-3 minutes.
  • When the cabbage is bright green and slightly wilted, taste and add salt, only as needed. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with green onions and top with wonton strips, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes

This recipe also works well with ground beef or ground turkey.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal · Carbohydrates: 9g · Protein: 18g · Fat: 24g · Saturated Fat: 8g · Cholesterol: 65mg · Sodium: 717mg · Potassium: 472mg · Fiber: 2g · Sugar: 4g · Vitamin A: 102IU · Vitamin C: 36mg · Calcium: 58mg · Iron: 2mg
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  1. Rebecca says

    I made this and served it over rice, it was delicious, especially with the addition of the green onion and wonton strips! I also made your egg drop soup recipe to go along side and it was the perfect compliment to the dish!5 stars

  2. Rebecca says

    I’ve been holding this recipe for a long time now and have finally made it! I followed this directions except I didn’t have fresh ginger so I used paste, I just guess-timated how much two inches minced would look like. I served it over rice and topped with the green onions and wonton strips as suggested. I’m so glad I finally made it, it is fantastic! I made your egg drop soup recipe to go along side and together they made an amazing meal!5 stars