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Inside Out Egg Rolls

Inside Out Egg Rolls (or Egg Roll in a Bowl) are a delicious way to enjoy your favorite take out with lower carbs and no deep frying. It’s an easy, one pan recipe that’s ready in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 pound ground meat (454 grams)
  • 1 ½ cups grated carrot (152 grams)
  • ½ cup white onion, diced (61 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if using)
  • 5 cups shredded cabbage (10 ounces) (284 grams)
  • 2 cups bean sprouts (160 grams)
  • ⅓ cup coconut aminos
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • Optional garnish: sliced green onions and sesame seeds

Instructions:

  1. Begin by prepping your veggies. Finely dice the onion, and mince or grate the garlic and ginger. Set aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of avocado oil, and swirl to coat the pan. Crumble the ground turkey into the pan, and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. 
  3. Add the shredded carrots and onion, and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
  4. Toss in the garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes; and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  5. Add the cabbage and bean sprouts, and stir all the ingredients to combine. Pour in the coconut aminos, and stir again. Let simmer for about 5 minutes to slightly soften the cabbage.
  6. Remove from the heat, and stir in the toasted sesame oil and sea salt.

Ingredient Substitutions and Additions:

  • Use any ground meat you like—chicken, pork, or beef work as well. 
  • Shredded cabbage: Try a broccoli slaw instead.
  • Coconut aminos: Soy sauce also works, but taste before adding additional salt.
  • Toasted sesame oil: Walnut oil also has a nutty flavor, but add it at the end of cooking as it has a low smoke point.
  • Red pepper flakes: Sriracha, or your favorite hot sauce, can also be used to add a little heat. I’ve also used a bit of gochujang paste when I had it on hand.
  • Make it vegetarian: Substitute meatless crumbles, crumbled tofu, or tempeh for the ground turkey.
  • More veggies to mix in: Water chestnuts, mushrooms, bok choy, or  edamame.