Egg Rolls

Name: Egg Rolls
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 20 egg rolls, 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork (already seasoned pork is fine); 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 quart vegetable oil or 1 quart peanut oil (for frying); 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons water; 4 cups shredded cabbage; 2 carrots, shredded; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into thin strips; 1 (16 ounce) package egg roll wraps; jarred sweet and sour sauce

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Recipe by Cindi M Bauer

Another one of our families "favorite" egg rolls. We serve them as a main dish meal, not as an appetizer.

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READY IN: 1hr

SERVES: 5

YIELD: 20 egg rolls

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb ground pork (already seasoned pork is fine)
1

teaspoon garlic powder
1

teaspoon ground ginger
1

quart vegetable oil or 1 quart peanut oil (for frying)
2

tablespoons flour
2

tablespoons water
4

cups shredded cabbage
2

carrots, shredded
1

small onion, finely chopped
¹⁄₂

green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1

(16 ounce) package egg roll wraps
jarred sweet and sour sauce

DIRECTIONS

In a medium size skillet, add pork.
Season with garlic powder, and ginger; mixing thoroughly.
Cook pork until no longer pink; drain off fat and set aside on paper towels.
In a deep fryer or large skillet, add oil.
Heat oil to 375 degrees, or use medium-high heat with the skillet.
While oil is heating, in a small bowl, combine flour and water until they form a paste.
In a large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, onion, green peppers and reserved pork; mix well.
On a plate, lay out one egg roll skin with a corner pointed towards you.
Place about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the vegetable mixture on an egg roll paper, and fold corner up over the mixture.
Fold left and right corners toward the center, and continue to roll.
Brush abit of the flour paste around the final corner to help seal the egg roll.
Repeat process, using up remaining ingredients.
Place egg rolls into heated oil and fry, (turning occasionally) until golden brown.
Remove from oil, and drain on paper towels.
Makes 20 egg rolls.
Serve with a sweet and sour sauce.
Note: You may stir fry the vegetables slightly; before adding the cooked pork, and finishing the egg rolls.