Americanized Egg Rolls
By
Elin Criswell
@TheCountrySoaper
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My dear friend Nancy helped me formulate this recipe right before my husband and I married in 1986. We dubbed it 'Americanized' because of the hamburger meat and because it doesn't contain a lot of green cabbage. This is a labor-intensive meal that we make on special occasions. A Criswell family favorite!
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It takes a little while to assemble these egg rolls, but it's worth the time. We enjoyed this non-traditional egg roll recipe a lot. The fried shell is crispy and crunchy. Inside the egg roll is filled with squash, sweet carrots, and cabbage. Dip it in your favorite sauce and watch these disappear fast.
Rating:
★★★★★ 2 votes5
Comments:
Serves:
6 - 8
Prep:
1 Hr 30 Min
Cook:
1 Hr
Method:
Deep Fry
Ingredients
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2 lblean hamburger meat, browned
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1small red cabbage, sliced and diced
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1yellow onion, sliced and diced
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1 cgrated carrots
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2zucchini, sliced and diced
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2yellow squash, sliced and diced
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·(note: packaged broccoli claw slaw mix can be substituted for the zucchini and squash, just chop up cole slaw mixture a little before stir frying.)
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·soy sauce
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3 pkgegg roll wrappers
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·vegetable oil for frying
How to Make Americanized Egg Rolls
- Brown hamburger meat; set aside.
- Slice and dice all vegetables. Place in a large mixing bowl.
- Stir fry vegetables in a large frying pan or wok, seasoning with soy sauce and garlic powder. Pour mixture into a large colander to drain.
- Place vegetables into a large mixing bowl and stir in hamburger meat.
- Using a large spoon, put one spoonful of mixture onto the egg roll wrappers.
- Then wrap up envelope style. Using a pastry brush and water, brush the seams of the egg rolls to seal.
- Fry in hot oil. When done, transfer egg rolls to wire racks over paper towels to drain and cool.
- Serve with soy sauce and sweet & sour sauce, stir-fried rice and vegetables for sides.
- Special Note... I will also post my recipe for Sweet & Sour Sauce. We NEVER make these egg rolls without it! Again, homemade... so much better than store-bought!
About Americanized Egg Rolls
Course/Dish: Beef Other Appetizers
Main Ingredient: Beef
Regional Style: Chinese
Collection: Restaurant Inspired
Hashtag: #egg roll
