Recipe: Easy Whole30 Egg Roll in a Bowl

When I’m looking for a quick and delicious meal that has plenty of vegetables and protein, stir-fries always fit the bill. This one, reminiscent of the yummy filling found in Chinese egg rolls, starts with the ground meat of your choice and bagged slaw, and gets a spicy, creamy kick of flavor at the end from a two-ingredient drizzle. Oh, and it comes together in just 15 minutes, making it a great alternative to takeout if you need dinner on the table ASAP.

While egg rolls typically have a pork and cabbage filling, this recipe is very flexible. Any kind of ground meat will work here — I especially like dark meat chicken or turkey. As for the veggies, take advantage of the fact that there’s a bigger variety of slaw mixes out there now. Trader Joe’s has one with broccoli, kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts, but even trusty ol’ coleslaw mix or a mix of shredded cabbage and carrots would work nicely. The best part? It saves you the step of chopping and shredding!

The fun, easy twist on this egg roll bowl is the creamy, spicy drizzle that goes on top. To keep this Whole30-compliant, get a Whole30-approved store-bought mayonnaise or make your own, and use whatever compliant hot sauce you like best. Since the drizzle is just stirred together, start with half the amount of the hot sauce, taste, and add more if you’d like. Serve it on the side for those who want to keep things on the mild side.