A simple skillet recipe with cabbage and all the flavor of an egg roll without the wrapper - like an unstuffed egg roll in a bowl - that's low carb and keto friendly!
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So… you may have noticed I’m cooking a lot of recipes these days that are low carb and gluten free. Well, lemme tell you... there’s a reason. The minute I turned forty last year the pounds started packing on.
I’m a big gal. And I'm OK with that. I came to terms with the fact I ain’t ever going to be a size two 20 years ago. But even us big girls have a weight range we like to stay in.
And I stepped way out of that range this past year so I’m trying to get back in it again!
I once heard the healthiest way to eat is to only shop the perimeter of the grocery store. That's where most of the whole foods are (meat, vegetables, dairy, etc.). That makes sense to me because all the fun stuff is down the aisles.
I've been making a since effort to reduce the processed stuff and the "white stuff" (flour, sugar, rice, potatoes, pasta or bread) which is why this recipe is perfect!
I looooove egg rolls. Well, good ones - anybody else notice how hard good egg rolls are to come by these days?? This stir-fry tastes like the filling in my favorite egg rolls and I can eat a bucket of it and not feel bad about it!
NOTES ON COOKING EGG ROLL STIR-FRY
- You can absolutely substitute two bags coleslaw mix for cabbage and carrots if desired but you'll need to reduce cooking time for the thinner cabbage.
- I like ground pork or white turkey in this best!
- If using super lean meat, you may need to add a little vegetable oil when browning the meat with the onions.
- If using low-sodium soy sauce you will likely need to add more or season with salt.
- Substitute 1 teaspoon ground ginger for fresh if needed.
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Recipe for Egg Roll Stir-Fry
Egg Roll Stir-Fry
A simple skillet recipe with cabbage and all the flavor of an egg roll without the wrapper - like an unstuffed egg roll in a bowl!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground pork, turkey or beef
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 head of cabbage
- 2 large carrots
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
Instructions
- Cook and crumble ground meat with onions and black pepper in a very large skillet until meat is cooked through. Do not drain. You’ll need to select a skillet large enough to contain all the cabbage – divide everything evenly into two skillets if necessary.
- While meat and onions are cooking, prep vegetables then set aside. Cut cabbage half, trim out the core then slice each half into thin ribbons. Peel carrots with a vegetable peeler then either dice small or use the peeler to shave off thin slices.
- Add cabbage, carrots and garlic to ground meat then cook and stir over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
- Mix together ginger, sesame oil and soy sauce in a small bowl then stir into skillet.
- Reduce heat to medium then continue cooking for 5-10 minutes or until cabbage is tender.
- Taste for seasoning then add soy sauce, salt and/or pepper to taste then serve.
Notes
- You can absolutely substitute two bags coleslaw mix for cabbage and carrots if desired but you'll need to reduce cooking time for the thinner cabbage.
- I like ground pork or white turkey in this best!
- If using super lean meat, you may need to add a little vegetable oil when browning the meat with the onions.
- If using low-sodium soy sauce you will likely need to add more or season with salt.
- Substitute 1 teaspoon ground ginger for fresh if needed.
