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Ground Turkey Egg Roll in a Bowl - A Fast, Flavor-Packed Weeknight Dinner

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil (avocado or canola)
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced (or 1 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced (optional for color and sweetness)
  • 1 (14–16 oz) bag coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage and carrots
  • 3 green onions, sliced (white and green parts separated)
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1–2 teaspoons sriracha or chili-garlic sauce (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon honey or brown sugar (optional, balances the heat)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Sesame seeds, for garnish
  • Lime wedges, for serving (optional)
  • Cooked rice or cauliflower rice, for serving (optional)

Method
 

  1. Make the sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sriracha, and honey. Set aside.
  2. Brown the turkey. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add ground turkey, season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, 4–6 minutes.
  3. Add aromatics. Stir in onion, garlic, ginger, and the white parts of the green onions. Cook until fragrant and the onion softens, 2–3 minutes.
  4. Stir in veggies. Add bell pepper (if using) and the coleslaw mix. Toss well and cook, stirring often, until the cabbage is tender-crisp, about 4–6 minutes. Avoid overcooking so it stays a bit crunchy.
  5. Sauce it up. Pour the sauce over the mixture. Toss to coat and let it simmer for 1–2 minutes so the flavors come together. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, and heat.
  6. Finish and serve. Remove from heat. Top with the green parts of the green onions and sesame seeds. Serve alone, over rice or cauliflower rice, or in crisp lettuce cups. Add a squeeze of lime if you like.