Ingredients
This is just a quick overview of the ingredients that you’ll need for a skillet of egg roll in a bowl with coleslaw mix. As always, specific measurements and step-by-step instructions are included in the printable recipe box at the bottom of the post.
- Ground meat: use any ground meat that you like. We prefer ground pork, but ground turkey, ground beef, ground chicken, and ground sausage are all great options.
- Onion and garlic: for savory flavor. Use a bottle of pre-minced fresh garlic for an easy shortcut.
- Sesame oil: an essential ingredient for that true Asian flavor. Do not substitute with a different oil. The sesame oil has a unique nutty flavor that’s hard to replicate with other ingredients, and it truly makes the dish! You can find sesame oil in the Asian or International foods aisle at just about every grocery store these days, or order it online here.
- Rice vinegar: an acidic component to brighten up the sauce.
- Ginger: use fresh gingerroot if you have it, or substitute with ground ginger when necessary. It adds a warm, zesty touch to the sauce. You can use a bottle of pre-minced fresh ginger for a nice shortcut, too.
- Less-sodium soy sauce: for salty, umami flavor in the sauce. I prefer low sodium soy sauce (or light soy sauce), but coconut aminos or gluten-free tamari will also work as gluten-free substitutes.
- Hoisin sauce: a thick, rich, sweet-and-salty Chinese bbq sauce that adds flavor to the stir-fry. Find it in the Asian or International foods aisle at your grocery store, or order it online here.
- Coleslaw mix: a bag of pre-shredded mix is a perfect shortcut so that you don’t have to shred your own cabbage. Adding some broccoli slaw would yield a different texture and flavor, but would also work.
- Carrots: grate the carrots yourself or use a bag of matchstick carrots for a shortcut.
- Green onions: scallions add a nice, mild touch of onion flavor without overpowering the dish.
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper: to enhance the flavors of the other ingredients. You might not need any extra salt (since the sauce has a good amount of sodium), so taste it first and then season.
Instructions
Have all of your ingredients prepped and ready to go, because this dish comes together very quickly! I’ve included the detailed directions in the recipe card below, but here’s the quick version:
- Brown the meat in a large skillet or wok.
- Add the onion, oil, and vinegar; cook until the onion is tender.
- Stir in the coleslaw mix, carrots, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce.
- Stir-fry until the veggies are tender.
- Add the green onions and serve!
