Cheap Aldi dinner

Egg Roll Bowls

AsianOne-Pot

Everything you like about an egg roll without the frying, for about $2.39 a serving. Ground turkey browns with garlic and ginger, then a bag of coleslaw mix and shredded carrots wilt into it with soy sauce and sesame oil, and it all goes over rice with green onions on top. It is one of the fastest ways to get a pile of vegetables into a dinner that still tastes savory and satisfying, and the whole thing takes 25 minutes. Good for anyone avoiding gluten if you check the soy sauce, good for meal prep, and good when you want leftovers that reheat without losing texture.

Total time

25 min

Serves

4

Total cost

$9.57

Per serving

$2.39

Ingredients

Estimated Aldi prices for the amount this dinner uses, based on regular shelf prices and the current weekly ad.

Kirkwood Ground Turkey 93/71 lb$4.49
Coleslaw Mix14 oz bag$1.29
Shredded Carrots10 oz bag$1.19
Soy Sauce1/4 cup$0.40
Sesame Oil1 tbsp$0.40
Garlic3 cloves, minced$0.30
Fresh Ginger1 tbsp, grated$0.40
Green Onions3, sliced$0.50
Long Grain White Rice2 cups dry$0.60
Estimated total · serves 4$9.57

Steps

  1. 1Brown the ground turkey in a large skillet with the sesame oil, 6–7 minutes; drain excess fat.
  2. 2Add the garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. 3Stir in the coleslaw mix, carrots, and soy sauce; cook 4–5 minutes until wilted but still crisp.
  4. 4Serve over rice topped with sliced green onions.

Tips & swaps

  • Ground pork or chicken works, and so does crumbled tofu.
  • Add a teaspoon of rice vinegar or chili-garlic sauce for a sharper bowl.
  • Shredded cabbage from a bag is the same thing as coleslaw mix and often cheaper.
  • Serve over cauliflower rice to cut the carbs, or in lettuce cups.

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