Description
Crispy Thanksgiving egg rolls bring festive comfort to classic holiday flavors, wrapping turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce in a golden wrapper. Crisp edges and warm memories collide when you bite into this playful fusion of traditional American cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 6 oz dried cranberries
- 4 oz stuffing mix
Wrapper and Coating:
- 12 egg roll wrappers
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Seasonings and Extras:
- 1 tsp dried sage
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
Dipping Sauce:
- 1/2 cup turkey gravy
- 2 tbsp whole cranberry sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the ground turkey mixture by sautéing turkey with dried sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked and no pink remains, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Mix the cooked ground turkey with dried cranberries and prepared stuffing mix, ensuring all ingredients are evenly distributed and slightly cooled to prevent wrapper tearing.
- Whisk the egg in a small bowl to create an egg wash, which will help seal the egg roll wrappers and provide a golden finish during cooking.
- Lay out egg roll wrappers on a clean surface, positioning them diamond-shaped, and place a proportionate amount of turkey mixture near the bottom corner of each wrapper.
- Fold the bottom corner over the filling, then carefully fold in the side corners, creating a tight envelope-like shape to prevent filling from leaking during cooking.
- Brush the top corner of the wrapper with egg wash, then complete the rolling process, ensuring a secure and compact egg roll.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and carefully place rolled egg rolls seam-side down, cooking for 2-3 minutes per side until achieving a crispy, golden-brown exterior.
- Remove egg rolls from skillet and let them rest on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil and maintain crispiness.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately with warm turkey gravy and whole cranberry sauce for dipping.
Notes
- Swap turkey for ground chicken or plant-based protein crumbles to accommodate different dietary preferences and create versatile variations.
- Keep stuffing mixture slightly dry to prevent soggy egg roll wrappers and ensure a crispy, well-sealed exterior during frying.
- Use fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme instead of dried for more intense flavor complexity and aromatic Thanksgiving-inspired profile.
- Freeze uncooked egg rolls on a baking sheet before transferring to freezer bags, allowing quick preparation of make-ahead appetizers for future gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg