Egg Roll in a Bowl Ramen

ramen stir fry in black dish with bang bang sauce on top

5 from 1 vote

These ramen egg roll bowls start with an irresistible skillet of deconstructed egg rolls. The egg roll mix is tossed with ramen noodles and drizzled with bang bang sauce. I'm telling you now that you are going to love this.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: Mary Younkin

Ingredients

2 packages ramen cooked to al dente and drained (the noodles should remain slightly chewy, do not add the flavor packet)
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 pound spicy sausage or ground pork or beef (see note below if using plain pork or beef)
1 small yellow onion chopped into ¼-inch pieces, about ¾ cup
4 large carrots shredded or sliced into matchsticks, about 2 cups
½ head of green or red cabbage shredded about 6 cups
2 tablespoons minced ginger or ginger paste
4 cloves garlic minced
¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
4 green onions sliced thin
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
kosher salt only if needed
¼ cup bang bang sauce homemade or store bought

Instructions

Cook the ramen noodles according to package directions, discarding the flavor packet and draining them while they remain slightly chewy and al dente. Rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process. Drizzle the noodles with sesame oil and toss with tongs to coat. Set aside.
In a large, deep-sided skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the sausage. When it is almost done cooking, add the onion and continue cooking for another minute or two.
Add the carrots and cabbage to the skillet. Add a splash of water (about 2 tablespoons) and stir to combine. Cover with a lid and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 4-5 minutes, until the cabbage has softened, stir a couple of times while it cooks.
Uncover the skillet and add the ginger and garlic. Stir and cook for a minute, until fragrant. Add the noodles and drizzle with soy sauce. Toss well to mix.
Top with green onions and sesame seeds. Season with pepper, taste and add salt ONLY if needed. Scoop into bowls or onto plates and drizzle each serving with bang bang sauce, if desired.

Notes

Spicy or hot sausage is my preference when making this recipe. The spicy sausage adds so much flavor, no other spices are required. If you're using ground beef or ground pork, you'll need to add additional salt and pepper, to taste. And feel free to add whichever additional spices sound good to you as you make this.

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