This easy homemade eggrolls recipe makes the best eggrolls! Eggrolls are easy to make and a lot less expensive than buying them at the restaurant! You can find this recipe in our Dining On A Dime Cookbook on page 127.
Easy Homemade Egg Rolls Recipe
1/2 lb. beef, pork or chicken, cooked and diced small
2 cups cabbage, chopped
1/2 cup carrots, shredded
3 green onions or 1/4 cup onion, chopped or 1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. ginger
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 pkg. egg roll wrappers
vegetable oil
mustard, ketchup or sweet and sour sauce (page 315)
Add 1 Tbsp. oil in a frying pan. Heat pan very hot and add meat. Cook 1-2 minutes until lightly browned.
Add cabbage, carrots and onions and cook 2 minutes.
Stir in ginger, salt and soy sauce. Let cool 5 minutes.
Follow the directions on the back of the egg roll wrappers for wrapping. Use 2 Tbsp. filling for each egg roll.
Deep Frying: Deep-fry 2-4 egg rolls at a time in oil at 350°, turning occasionally for 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Air Fryer: Prepare egg rolls as above. Then spray each one with a little cooking spray and put into the air fryer. Cook 6-7 minutes at 350°. Turn over and cook 4-5 more minutes until brown and crispy.
Serve warm with your choice of sauces. Makes 20 egg rolls. Egg roll wrappers can usually be found in the produce department at your grocery store.
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These are delicious and very easy to make. I serve them with the Sweet and Sour Sauce on page 315 of DOAD.The filling can be made ahead and make the egg rolls thee next day. Oh …and I *hear they are also good cold straight from the fridge. Just sayin’… ;-)
I am making these soon and have a question. Would you recommend using fresh grated ginger or dry ground from a jar?
Thanks!
You can use either or Bethany
Can these be baked? If so, what temp and for how long?
Thanks!
You can. Spray the top of them with cooking spray and bake for 425 degrees for 10-15 mins.
Can they be frozen?
Yes they can
Really good very very close to Minh I can eat these everyday. Great recipe
Tried this egg roll recipe and it turned out good.
Thank you Darleen – I am so glad you liked it.
Are you supposed to use fresh ginger or dry ginger?
We use dry or powdered because it is the easiest but you can use either.