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Thanksgiving soul food egg rolls sliced in half on a plate
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Soul Rolls

These Leftover Thanksgiving Egg Rolls are stuffed with turkey or ham, stuffing, collard greens, and mashed potatoes. Pair these soul food rolls with cranberry or gravy dipping sauce.
Course Appetizer, dinner, lunch
Cuisine American, soul food, Southern
Keyword soul food egg rolls, soul roll recipe, Thankgiving egg rolls
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings 6 egg rolls
Calories 271kcal
Author Brandi Crawford

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 egg roll wrappers
  • 1 cup diced turkey or ham
  • 1 cup baked macaroni and cheese
  • 1 cup cooked collard greens Drained
  • 1 cup mashed potatoes
  • cranberry sauce
  • gravy
  • cooking oil spray

Instructions

  • Lay the egg roll wrappers (diagonally) on a dry, flat surface. Some egg roll wraps are really thin and flimsy. Monitor yours to determine if you may need to double wrap the egg rolls.
  • I like to glaze the edges of each wrapper with a small amount of water. This will make them easier to roll. I use a cooking brush. You can also use your fingers.
  • Place 2 tablespoons of filling into the center of each wrapper. Seal and close the wrapper diaganally to form a triangle. Fold two opposite corners together to make a triangle, fold the sides in and then roll tightly. Use additional water if the wrapper becomes tough to roll. Repeat for each egg roll.

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Place the egg rolls on the pan and spritz them with cooking oil.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Air Fryer Instructions

  • Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil.
  • Add the egg rolls to the basket. Do not stack or crowd the basket. Cook in batches if needed.
  • Spritz the top of the egg rolls with cooking oil.
  • Air fry on 400 degrees for 7 minutes.
  • Open the air fryer and flip the egg rolls. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes or until crisp. Every air fryer brand will cook at varying speeds. Monitor your egg rolls to determine the appropriate time needed for your batch.

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Notes

  • Depending on the size of your egg roll wrappers, you may make more or less than the servings noted in the recipe.
  • All egg roll wrappers are not the same. I have often used wrappers that fell apart while rolling or were just too thin. If this is the case for you, double wrap the egg rolls and use two sheets when you start add the filling and wrap.
  • Egg roll wrappers are often coated in flour. If you see white spots on the surface of the egg rolls while cooking, spritz additional oil.
  • If you're using any ingredients that are held in a sauce or broth, be sure to drain them prior to adding to the egg roll wrappers (like collard greens). Watery ingredients will cause the egg rolls to fall apart.

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg roll | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 7g