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If you love classic takeout egg rolls but want something quicker, healthier, and easier to make at home, this Beef Egg Roll Bowl is about to become a weeknight favorite. Packed with savory ground beef, crisp cabbage, garlic, ginger, and a rich umami sauce, this deconstructed egg roll in a bowl delivers bold Asian-inspired flavor without the deep frying.
It’s low carb, high protein, meal-prep friendly, and ready in under 30 minutes — making it one of the best easy dinner recipes for busy families.
Looking for more quick and easy weeknight meals, try my Kimchi Fried Rice, Cheesy Sausage and Potato Dinner recipe, Grilled Beef Arayes, or Steak and Shrimp Fajitas.
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Why You’ll Love This Beef Egg Roll Bowl
- High-protein and filling
- Ready in 30 minutes
- Low carb and keto-friendly
- One-pan recipe (easy cleanup!)
- Perfect for meal prep
- Customizable
This recipe keeps things simple while delivering bold flavor.
Ingredients Needed to Make a Beef Egg Roll Bowl
- Ground beef: rich, savory, and satisfying. Use 80/20 for maximum flavor or leaner beef for a lighter option.
- Cabbage: the signature egg roll vegetable base. Green cabbage works best, but you can mix in purple cabbage or carrots.
- Carrots: add color and mild sweetness.
- Red onion: brings natural sweetness, and a nice pop of color.
- Ginger: adds warmth and depth.
- Soy sauce: adds saltiness and umami depth.
- Oyster sauce: adds a sweet and salty umami flavor.
- Rice vinegar: balances the flavors with light acidity.
- Sesame oil: finishes the dish with nutty aroma.
Prep the veggies
This Beef Egg Roll Bowl recipe comes together really quickly. I like to prep all my ingredients ahead of time.
This recipe only consists of meat and veggies, but you can always add some rice for a full meal and some carbs.
Start by thinly slicing a whole head of cabbage, shred a few carrots and finely dice a red onion.
Recipe Tip
You can use a pre-sliced coleslaw mix to make it easier and faster.
Use pre-shredded carrots for speed.
Dad’s Seasonings
Must have grillin seasonings!
Brown the beef
For this Beef Egg Roll Bowl I went with beef as the protein. Ground pork in another great alternative and for an even healthier option, use ground turkey – my wife really likes this option.
I used my griddle to make this recipe, but a skillet over the stove top will work perfectly.
Pre-heat the grill to a medium heat around 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Add some oil to the surface and let it warm up.
Place the ground beef brick on the hot surface and let the bottom sear for 2-3 minutes before flipping. Repeat on the other side.
Start breaking down the ground beef and cook until the there is not pink meat.
If you are using the griddle, add the shredded cabbage, carrots and onion on the other side. Over low heat, let it soften. Mix the beef and veggies together.
If you are using a skillet over the stove top, add the veggies over the meat and mix. Cook until the cabbage is semi soft.
Add in the sauces
Believe it or not, but this quick and easy Beef Egg Roll Bowl recipe is almost ready!
For some flavor add ginger paste, garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar. Mix everything together and give it a taste test. Add more soy sauce if it needs salt, more rice vinegar if it needs more acidity.
Serving Suggestions
Personally, I like mine with a drizzle of Bachan’s Sauce, some toasted sesame seeds and freshly chopped green onion.
Rice is a great addition to this egg roll bowl recipe for carbs and a full meal.
For some heat, drizzle some chili crunch over the top or add sriracha sauce.
Healthier options include:
- Cauliflower rice
- Zucchini noodles
- Lettuce wraps
Final Thoughts
This Beef Egg Roll Bowl gives you all the bold, savory flavors of a traditional egg roll in a simple one-pan meal. It’s quick, customizable, and perfect for busy weeknights when you want something comforting but not heavy.
If you’re craving takeout-style flavor without the deep fryer, this recipe delivers big taste with minimal effort.
Simple. Savory. Satisfying. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
Yes. This is great recipe to reheat and enjoy over and over again.
Yes! Pork is a great alternative to beef. Flavorful, fatty and filling. For a healthier option go with ground turkey.
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Beef Egg Roll Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef
- 1 Cabbage head
- 3 Carrots
- 1/2 Red onion
- 1 tbsp Ginger paste
- 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
Instructions
- Start by thinly slicing a whole head of cabbage, shred a few carrots and finely cut a red onion.
- Pre-heat the grill to a medium heat around 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Add some oil to the surface and let it warm up.
- Place the ground beef brick on the hot surface and let the bottom sear for 2-3 minutes before flipping. Repeat on the other side.
- Start breaking down the ground beef and cook until the there is not pink meat.
- Add the shredded veggies next to the meat to cook and soften.
- Mix the veggies and beef together.
- Add ginger paste, garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar. Mix everything together and give it a taste test.
- Serve in a bowl with some Bachan's sauce, toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onion. Enjoy!
Looks delicious! What can I substitute the oyster sauce for? I’m very allergic to shellfish.
use hoisin sauce or more soy sauce.
This is a tasty recipe and so easy to cook! I like a lot of meat in my recipe so I cooked almost two pounds of ground turkey in mine. I also added white pepper because my wife and I like our food with a little kick!
Excellent recipes.
My family loved it! My husband said he would have loved some rice with it, but I loved it as is. Thanks!
Yummy
This recipe was so good and easy. My teenage son made it for dinner the other night and it was a huge hit. We love your recipes.
Delicious! Will make again maybe with some thinly sliced flank steak. We have loved every recipe of yours that we made. Keep up the great work.
Super yummy and super easy. Will definitely be added this to our recipe rotation. I added a little bit of finely sliced capsicum to ours.
Awesome recipe! Used ground venison and it came out great! I really wanted to add salt during cooking but trusted the recipe and I’m glad I did… perfect saltiness with the sauce added. Will make again!
My new favorite weekday meal. So easy and delicious. I hope you try it out.