Martha’s Egg Rolls

My husband has very fond memories of his mother making stacks of delicious egg rolls for dinner. As we’re in Corona quarantine, and got lots o’ time for cooking ourselves down memory lane…he snagged the recipe from her. I made a few tweaks but man they were delicious. The filling is not only delicious in egg rolls, but we used it for lettuce wraps and then making a quick fried rice when tossed with a scrambled egg over white rice. These are so delicious, thanks to my amazing MIL for a great inspiring recipe.

Ingredients:

• Egg roll wrappers (we like this brand)
• 1 cup canola oil (may need more)
• 1/2 cup water
• Filling:
  • 12 oz breakfast sausage
  • 3 cups chopped cabbage
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup green onions finely chopped
  • 1 cup chopped broccoli florets
  • 1 cup fresh chopped spinach
  • 2 tsp fresh minced ginger
  • 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 275 degrees.
2. In large skillet heat 1 tbsp sesame oil, cook sausage over medium high heat until browned and cooked through – no pink remaining. Line plate w/ paper towels and drain. Set aside.
3. In same skillet, use other 1 tbsp of sesame oil. Cook garlic and onion for 2 minutes over medium heat.
4. Add in cabbage and cook down for 2-3 min. Should begin to be soft.
5. Add in carrots, broccoli, spinach, ginger, soy sauce, 5 spice Stir together and cook until all ingredients are soft.
6. Assemble egg rolls using the water as a wrap moistener. This is a great instructional  video.
7. Heat canola oil over medium high.
8. Cook egg rolls in batches 4-5, seam side down. Cook for 4 or so minutes on side one until golden brown, then flip to cook 3-4 min on opposite side until golden brown. Remove from oil and place on paper towels on top of a cookie sheet.
9. Place cookie sheet with egg rolls in the pre-heated oven to keep them warm until time to eat
10. Enjoy with your favorite sauce. I prefer the House of Tsang brand peanut or chili sauces.
11. If you choose have leftovers and choose to reheat, I recommend air fryer or oven – microwave will make soggy.