Crispy Pork and Egg Rice Paper Wraps
Crispy cast-iron rice paper wraps stuffed with savory ground pork and scrambled egg. A high-protein, satisfying dish perfect for quick meal prep.
Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Betzy + Lila
Betzy created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
12 min
Total
22 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
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Instructions
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Next: Heat a dry cast-iron skillet over medium…
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Heat a dry cast-iron skillet over medium…
Heat a dry cast-iron skillet over medium heat at 350°F (175°C) for 3 minutes until evenly hot.
Look for: evenly hot
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Add ground pork and coconut aminos to…
Add ground pork and coconut aminos to the hot skillet, break up with a spatula, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until browned and completely cooked through with no pink remaining.
Look for: browned and completely cooked through with no pink remaining
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Push the pork to one side of…
Push the pork to one side of the skillet, crack the large egg into the open side, and scramble for 1 to 2 minutes until fully set.
Look for: fully set
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Stir the scrambled egg and chopped green…
Stir the scrambled egg and chopped green onion into the pork, then transfer the mixture to a plate to cool for 2 minutes.
Allow: 2 minutes
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Fill a wide shallow bowl with lukewarm…
Fill a wide shallow bowl with lukewarm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper for 5 seconds until pliable but not soft.
Look for: pliable but not soft
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Lay the wet wrapper flat on a…
Lay the wet wrapper flat on a clean cutting board, place half of the pork and egg filling in the center, fold the sides inward, and roll tightly from bottom to top; repeat for the second wrapper.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Wipe the cast-iron skillet clean
Wipe the cast-iron skillet clean, add avocado oil, and heat over medium heat at 350°F (175°C) for 1 minute.
Allow: 1 minute
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Place wraps seam-side down in the skillet…
Place wraps seam-side down in the skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side until blistered, golden brown, and crisp.
Look for: blistered, golden brown, and crisp
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Transfer to a cutting board
Transfer to a cutting board, cool for 2 minutes to allow the wrapper to crisp further, slice diagonally, and serve immediately or pack into meal prep containers.
Allow: 2 minutes
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