This recipe is a simple answer to the ‘what’s for dinner’ question, and these Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl couldn’t be easier to make. It’s also a family-friendly favorite that is packed with flavor, protein, and veggies. It’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and Whole30 as well. It comes together with minimal prep, and the Instant Pot does the rest. And when you’re pressed for time, you can make this even easier by using a coleslaw mix!
This simple version of egg roll in a bowl has been on repeat in our house for years now. It’s just so easy to make, and so tasty, that I find myself making it often. And when you pair these flavors with some crunchy cashews and a touch of sriracha, it’s downright tasty.
I’ve even been known to eat this cold for lunch on the regular. And above all else, did I mention it’s extra easy? So this recipe is perfect for weeknights when you have zero time, and need to get something tasty on the table quickly.
Cleanup is a breeze too because it’s cooked in the Instant Pot. You won’t even need to wipe down the stove after dinner which is big bonus!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Cabbage, carrot, and onions – these 3 make up the bulk of egg roll in a bowl. But you can also use a coleslaw mix together with an onion to speed things up.
- Ground turkey – pork, or ground beef all work here. I think I prefer pork overall, but you can’t go wrong with any of them. I don’t recommend ground chicken here because it’s too dry.
- Ginger & Garlic – I always recommend mincing up these two fresh. But if you’re in a hurry, ginger in a tube also works here. Try using a garlic press to speed things up as well.
- Green Onions – are added on top after it’s cooked to add a lot of fresh flavor.
- Sauce – is made up of coconut aminos, toasted sesame oil, black pepper, red pepper flakes, rice vinegar, and chicken stock. These are the classic egg roll flavors, and you can use soy sauce or tamari in place of the coconut aminos.
- Toasted cashews – add crunch and lots of flavor. You can also use peanuts here, or leave the nuts out if you can’t have them.
- Sriracha or sriracha mayo – an extra hint of spice is really tasty here. You can drizzle sriracha over the top. Or mix mayo with sriracha for a creamy version that’s way too addicting.
How to make this recipe step by step
Step 1: Start by cutting the core out of the cabbage and cutting it up into pieces about 1 1/2″ x 2-3″.
Time Saving Tip: Try buying a bag coleslaw mix to save time cutting up your veggies!
Step 3: Sauté your choice of ground meat in the Instant Pot. Then turn off the sauté function and add the sauce. Using a cooking utensil, scrape the bottom of the Instant Pot to make sure all the browned bits have been loosened.
Scraping the bottom of the Instant Pot is important so you don’t get a ‘BURN’ signal.
Step 4: Add the cabbage, carrots, and onions to the meat/sauce mixture, and stir to combine.
Step 5: Place the lid on the Instant Pot, set the valve to sealing, and select pressure cook for 0 minutes. When the Instant Pot is done cooking, use the quick-release function and serve with the toppings of your choice.
Important Note: The cooking time isn’t a misprint, it really is 0 minutes! The Instant Pot takes 10-15 minutes to come to pressure, then 10-15 minutes to release pressure. This makes for plenty of time to cook the veggies.
Ways to serve this
- With freshly steamed rice or cauliflower rice for low carb.
- Be sure to try the optional sriracha mayo, the creaminess is so yummy!
FAQ’s
This recipe lasts 3-4 days in a tightly sealed container.
Yes, I like to reheat it in a small pan on the stove, but you can also microwave it.
No, you can sauté this recipe on the stovetop in a large skillet, or follow my Potsticker Stir Fry recipe if you don’t have an Instant Pot.
Storing leftovers
- To store – place the leftovers into a tightly sealed container and refrigerate for 3-4 days.
- Reheating – you can reheat this egg roll in a bowl in a pan over low heat stirring until heated through. Or you can also microwave it.
- To freeze – place in a sealed container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat as directed above.
Tips & Tricks
- Try using a pre-made coleslaw mix to speed up the prep work!
- If you enjoy crisp-tender veggies with a fair amount of crunch in them, then the Instant Pot isn’t for you. The cooking time is short, but the veggies are soft. If you’re looking for something crunchier, try my Potsticker Stir Fry.
- Prep your veggies 2-3 days ahead of time, and store them in a tightly sealed container if you’re short on time. You can also mix the sauce ingredients and keep in the fridge as well.
I hope you enjoy this Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl Whole30! If you do get a chance to make this recipe, I’d love to hear from you in the comments.
Instant Pot Egg Roll in a Bowl
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound ground pork - turkey or beef
- 2 tbsp minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos - or 1/4 cup gluten free soy sauce/tamari
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar - or apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup chicken stock - homemade if you can
Veggies:
- 8 cups cabbage - sliced into 1″ x 2″ thick pieces, about 1 pound
- 2 cups grated carrots - 8 ounces from 4 carrots
- 1 red onion - sliced 1/2″ thick, 10 ounces
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup toasted cashew pieces
Optional Topping:
- Sriracha - or 3 tablespoons mayo mixed with 1 tablespoon sriracha
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prep all the ingredients before beginning to cook.
- Using the sauté function on the Instant Pot, brown the ground pork. If you’re using ground turkey you may want to add a bit of oil as well to keep it from sticking.
- When the meat is browned, add the ginger and garlic, and cook stirring constantly for about 1 minute.
- Add the sauce ingredients, and stir scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan, (a metal spatula works well for this).
- Then turn off the sauté function and add the prepped cabbage, carrots, and red onion to the Instant Pot. Stir to combine, then secure the lid and set the the pressure cook function for 0 minutes, (not a misprint, it’s really 0 minutes).
- When the Instant Pot is done cooking, using the quick release function. When it’s safe to open, stir the egg roll mixture to combine and taste to see if you need to adjust the seasonings/add more salt or pepper.
- Serve immediately with the sliced green onions and toasted cashews. Add some sriracha or the sriracha mayo if desired.
NOTES
nutrition facts
This post was originally published in 2019 and has been updated with new information, photos, and nutritional facts in 2023.
This is delicious!! I used ground chicken and bagged coleslaw mix (sorry, was in a hurry!) and doubled the receipt. I did end up with more liquid, it was easily remedied. I also served with cauli rice I made in air fryer. This recipe will be on repeat! Thank you!
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it, and never any apologies for taking the fast route – it’s the only way to get dinner on the table some days! Also I love the sounds of cauli rice in the air fryer, definitely need to try that out!
I made this for dinner last night – quick and easy, healthy and, wow, it’s delicious. My boyfriend asked if we could add this to our regular meal rotation. I think the cashews taste better after they’ve soaked up some of the juices, which just makes this dish even better the next day.
I’m so glad you both enjoyed it! I love it the next day too for lunch!
Any thoughts on modifying this to be made without an Instant Pot?
For sure you can make this right on the stove top, I’ll leave you a link below to my Pot Sticker Stir Fry which is really similar to this. You can just follow that recipe, or use the method with this recipe. I hope this helps, and be sure and let me know if you have anymore questions!
https://getinspiredeveryday.com/pot-sticker-stir-fry/
Made this and kept getting the burn alarm…not sure if maybe there isn’t enough liquid or what. Never gotten that before :/ the bottom did burn but it turned out ok.
So sorry to hear that, I’ve made this so many times and never gotten a burn alarm. But there’s always so many variable with cooking, maybe the veggies didn’t have the same amount of water content or something along those lines. I’m glad it turned out alright even with the burned bottom and hopefully you’ll have better luck next time. I wish I had something more concrete to say, but like I mentioned before I’ve made this countless times and never gotten a burn signal or any problems at all so I’m stumped! The only thing I could think of is if you maybe forgot the chicken stock that could be the problem? There’s quite a bit of liquid called for between the coconut aminos, chicken stock, and then the veggies shed water as they cook. Also the cooking time is so short I’m definitely at a lose for what else it might be.
I made this recipe and to call the results delicious would be an understatement. This is the best Whole30 recipe I have had yet. The instructions are clear and the process was super easy. Thanks!
Thanks so much, and I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it! It always makes my day to hear someone enjoyed the recipe, but also that you found it simple and easy which is my main goal for my recipes after flavor! 🙂
Totally drooling over this. Looks amazing and I need it now!
I sure hope you enjoy it!