Skip the Takeout and Make This 15-Minute Egg Roll in a Bowl Instead

If you are craving takeout but want something fast and fresh, this skillet meal is exactly what you need. You simply brown the meat, toss in some shredded cabbage and a savory sauce, and stir-fry everything together in one single pan.

Ingredients: 1 pound of ground meat (beef, pork, chicken, or turkey), 1 medium yellow onion, 1 large carrot, 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, ½ head of Napa cabbage (or a pre-shredded cabbage mix), 2 tablespoons of low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger, and salt and black pepper to taste. For the garnish, you will want some fresh green onions and sesame seeds.

To start, heat a splash of oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop in your ground meat and cook it thoroughly, breaking it apart into crumbles with a spatula until it is no longer pink, then season it lightly with salt and black pepper.

Next, toss the finely diced onion and grated carrot straight into the pan with the meat. Sauté everything together until the onion turns translucent and the carrots soften up, then stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds just until your kitchen smells incredibly fragrant.

Pile the shredded Napa cabbage into the skillet and pour in the soy sauce, sesame oil, and grated ginger. Give the whole mixture a really good stir to coat the veggies, cover the pan, and let it simmer for about 5 to 7 minutes until the cabbage is perfectly tender but still has a slight bite to it.

Remove the skillet from the heat and divide the savory mixture into bowls. Top each serving with a generous sprinkle of chopped green onions and sesame seeds, and serve it piping hot.