Inside out egg rolls are a deconstructed version of the classic Chinese egg roll, where all the ingredients such as ground pork, cabbage, and flavorful seasonings, are cooked together in a single dish. It offers a savory and satisfying meal without the need for a deep fried, gluten filled wrapper.
Prefer shrimp over pork? Check out this Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl here!
Ingredients Needed
- Sesame Oil
- Ground Pork
- Salt
- Coconut Aminos
- Onion
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Coleslaw Mix
- Shredded Carrots
- Water Chestnuts
All of these ingredients will make you a Whole30 Egg Roll in a Bowl, everything is compatible! Check the ingredient labels just to be sure as you never know if something may sneak in.
Substitutions/Variations
- Use half a head of cabbage that you thinly slice in place of the coleslaw bag.
- Don't have sesame oil on hand? You can use olive or avocado oil!
- While pork is what's inside classic Chinese egg rolls, you can use ground chicken or turkey if that's what you have.
- Use shrimp in place of the pork to make Shrimp Egg Roll in a Bowl!
Topping Suggestions
- Seaweed (cut into strips)
- Pickled Ginger
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Green Onions
- Sesame Seeds
- Sriracha Sauce
- Whole30 Sriracha Sauce
- Wasabi
How to Make
Start by heating the sesame oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add the ground pork and cook thoroughly. Drain and set aside.
Add more sesame oil to the pan and sauté the onions. After a few minutes when they become translucent, add the ginger and garlic and sauté for another minute or two, stirring frequently.
Next add the coleslaw mix and shredded carrots and mix thoroughly. Cook it until everything has started to wilt and is no longer very crunchy.
Add into the pan the cooked pork, water chestnuts, coconut aminos, and 5 spice powder if using. Salt to taste.
Mix thoroughly and enjoy!
What to Pair it With
- White Rice is my favorite thing to serve this meal with!
- You could also try brown rice or any rice variety.
- Try serving this over egg noodles in place of the egg roll wrapper.
- To keep this a Whole30 Egg Roll in a Bowl, serve it over cauli rice!
Top Tip
While the Chinese 5 Spice Powder is optional, if you can find it, use it!
It really adds an authentic egg roll flavor to this meal.
I found mine in a natural grocery store, but you can also find this in regular supermarkets and Asian grocery stores.
Storage and Reheating
For leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat either in the microwave, or on an oven safe plate on a low setting until the desired temperature is reached.
FAQs
Yes it is! It has all clean, real ingredients, with no gluten, soy, or even dairy.
They usually contain pork!
An egg roll is usually filled with pork, a cabbage mixture, and spices.
There is no egg inside of an egg roll! The egg refers to the wrapper as a key ingredient is egg.
No, egg rolls are made from wheat and egg. Rice paper is a completely different food.
Inside Out Egg Rolls
Equipment
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Dutch oven or large saucepan
- 1 Mixing Spoon
- Measuring spoons
- measuring cups
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp. sesame oil split
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 1.5 tsp. salt split
- 4 tsp. coconut aminos split
- 1 large onion sliced
- 5 cloves garlic diced
- 1 inch piece of ginger diced
- 1 10-14 oz. bag of coleslaw
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 8 oz. can water chestnuts
- 1 tsp. Chinese 5 spice powder optional
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsps. of the oil in a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the pork, 1 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. coconut aminos and cook until completely browned. Drain and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining sesame oil. Add in the onions and stir until they begin to wilt. Add in the garlic and ginger and mix frequently for about 1 minute.
- Add in the coleslaw mix and the shredded carrots. Stir and cook for just a few minutes until everything starts to wilt and isn't super crunchy.
- Add to the pan the pork, ½ tsp. salt, water chestnuts, 1 Tbsp. of coconut aminos, and the Chinese 5 spice powder if using. Stir completely.
- Add any optional toppings or sauce and enjoy!
Did you try this recipe? Let me know in the comments below how it came out!
Paulette Olinda says
Just made this tonight, so delicious! Never tried inside out egg rolls before, but now I'm a fan 😀 The Chinese 5 Spice definitely worth including, but unfortunately the siracha too spicy for me lol. Not for others in the family though!
Rachel Rivera says
So glad everyone enjoyed it!