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Easy Egg Rolls

This egg roll recipe is easy! Use a bag of chopped cabbage, add a little ground pork, roll them up and fry them to perfection. You'll love them!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 egg rolls
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 1 package shredded coleslaw mix (16 ounces)
  • ¼ pounds ground pork, pork sausage, or chicken
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 package egg roll wrappers
  • 2 quarts light oil for frying (such as canola, avocado, or vegetable oil)

Instructions

  • Brown ground pork or sausage in large sauté pan or skillet.
  • Add coleslaw mix, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook until the cabbage is wilted and cooked, about 3 minutes.
  • Let coleslaw mixture cool slightly, about 5 minutes, off the heat.
  • Brush beaten egg on 2 sides of egg roll wrapper.
  • Place a small amount of filling mixture in the middle of the wrapper and roll up according to the diagram on the wrapper package and roll it up, making sure edges are sealed.
  • In a large Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed and high-sided skillet, add the oil and heat over medium to medium-high heat. Use a paddle thermometer to gauge the temperature. 
  • Heat oil to 375 degrees F.
  • Working in batches, fry 6 or so egg rolls at a time, as to not over crowd the pan.
  • Use a spider strainer to remove the egg rolls from the oil and place them on a paper towel lined baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining egg rolls, working in batches.
  • Eat the egg rolls right away while still hot. 

Notes

  • These are great dipped in sweet and sour sauce or sweet chili sauce.
  • You can also prepare the egg rolls ahead of time and eat them later. If you do so, cook the filling, wrap the egg rolls, and store them in the fridge on a baking sheet covered with plastic wrap. For optimal freshness, they should be fried within 1-2 days.
  • Make sure your oil comes back up to temperature before adding the next batch of egg rolls.
  • Egg rolls freeze well! Heat them up in the oven or air fryer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 20 egg rolls | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

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