baked egg rolls with ground turkey
I love egg rolls from Chinese restaurants but they are so full of fat from being fried. Here is a recipe that will spare you the fat and mess from frying. For a variation, replace meat with about 1 cup mixture of mushrooms, more cabbage, bean sprouts, and/or carrots. Keep the eggroll wrappers in their wrapper or cover them with a moist kitchen towel so they don't dry out.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
This recipe is a healthier take on a take-out favorite. The filling is full of flavor thanks to the fresh ginger and garlic. We loved the layer of texture the bean sprouts added. They're everything you'd expect from egg rolls, only ground turkey is used instead of beef or pork. Since they're baked, the outside is not as crisp as frying them but do crisp. If you love egg rolls but are trying to eat healthier, you will love these baked egg rolls.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 2 - 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped and divided
- 2 teaspoons ginger root, grated
- 4 cups finely shredded Napa, Chinese, or regular green cabbage
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 stalks green onions, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
- 1 medium carrot, finely grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 pound egg roll wrappers (14-16)
How To Make baked egg rolls with ground turkey
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Step 1Heat oven to 400 degrees F. In a small skillet, brown the ground turkey. Set aside. -
Step 2Spray a large skillet or wok with non-stick cooking spray or 1 Tbsp of cooking oil. Over high heat, stir-fry 1 - 2 cloves of garlic and ginger for a few seconds.
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Step 3Add cabbage, bean sprouts, carrots, and green onions. Stir-fry until the cabbage is wilted.
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Step 4Add cooked turkey to the cabbage mixture.
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Step 5Mix soy sauce and corn starch in a small bowl.
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Step 6Add soy sauce/corn starch and the vegetables to the cabbage mixture. Cook for 1 minute, or so, until thickened. Remove from the heat and allow to slightly cool.
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Step 7Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
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Step 8Turn an egg roll wrapper so it looks like a diamond. Place 1/4 cup of filling just below the center.
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Step 9Fold the lower point of the diamond over the filling tucking it under the filling. Fold the left and right corners over that. Tightly roll the egg roll.
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Step 10Moisten the top corner with a bit of water to prevent it from unrolling. Repeat until you run out of wrappers or filling.
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Step 11Place egg rolls, seam side down, on the baking sheet. They can be close together but shouldn't touch. Lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
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Step 12Bake 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown.
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