Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls
Transform your Thanksgiving leftovers into a unique, delicious dish that the whole family will enjoy – Thanksgiving leftover egg rolls! Fry or air fry turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes inside a traditional egg roll wrapper. Follow the easy step-by-step guide on how to fold an egg roll plus air fryer egg roll cooking instructions. Surprise your loved ones with a creative, yummy way to serve leftovers.
I believe we are always looking for creative ways to serve leftovers, not just after Thanksgiving or Christmas. And we strive to make them delicious and almost unrecognizable from the original. These thanksgiving leftover egg rolls are just that. This creative recipe transforms turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce into crispy, flavorful egg rolls that can be fried or air-fried. They are delish and this recipe creates a whole new dish. Crispy on the outside, warm, and flavorful on the inside. That’s our Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls for you! A new way to experience your favorite Thanksgiving delicacies – the turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and mashed potatoes. Get creative with your leftovers and make these delectable egg rolls.
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This Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Roll recipe is the perfect way to transform your holiday leftovers into a crispy, flavorful dish that’s sure to delight! Whether you fry or air-fry them, this creative recipe reinvents turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce into a fun, Asian-inspired treat.
With an easy step-by-step guide on folding and cooking, this dish is a fun and delicious way to reinvent your holiday meal. Check out the full recipe and surprise your family with this unique treat!
Thanksgiving Leftovers Egg Roll Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Egg roll wrappers
- Leftover turkey
- Leftover mashed potatoes
- Leftover Stuffing
- Cranberry sauce
- Vegetable Oil
Equipment Needed:
- Small bowl of water
- Fry Daddy Deep Fryer or deep skillet
🥣 Recipe Tips
- Balance the Filling Ratios: When filling the egg rolls, use slightly more than a tablespoon of mashed potatoes and stuffing, but ensure the cranberry sauce and turkey don’t overpower the other ingredients. Aim for an even distribution to achieve a balanced flavor in every bite, and avoid overstuffing to prevent the wrapper from tearing during folding.
- Seal Tightly to Prevent Leaks: When folding the egg rolls, moisten the edges of the wrapper generously with water to create a secure seal. Press firmly to ensure the filling stays intact during frying or air frying, preventing any leaks and maintaining that perfect crispy texture.
- Optimize Air Fryer Cooking: For air fryer egg rolls, lightly spray or brush the egg rolls with vegetable or olive oil to achieve a golden, crispy exterior. Place them seam-side down in a single layer, ensuring they don’t touch, and flip them carefully halfway through cooking at 390°F for 6 minutes per side to ensure even crispiness.
How to fill and fold an Egg Roll:
Lay one egg roll wrapper on a clean surface in a diamond formation with one point directly across from you. Spread cranberry sauce into the center of the wrap horizontally.
Spoon a little more than a tablespoon of mashed potatoes and stuffing on top of the sauce.
Lay a few pieces of turkey on top of the other ingredients
Gently lift the bottom corner of the wrapper and fold over, securing all the ingredients in the center.
Fold both the left and right sides of the wrapper towards the middle. Moisten any of the overlapping edges with a touch of water to seal them together.
Roll the egg roll wrapper towards the remaining corner while holding the filling together snugly in a cylinder shape.
Moisten the edges of the wrap with water to seal the egg roll so your filling does not leak out.
Frying Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls:
Heat oil in either a deep skillet or a heavy bottom large sauce pan to 325 degrees F. Or you could use a Fry Daddy Deep Fryer. Add two egg rolls at a time and fry for 2-3 minutes making sure to turn them halfway thru so both sides are crispy.
Or Air Fryer Egg Rolls Cooking Directions:
Spray the basket of the air fryer with nonstick cooking spray. Place 3-4 egg rolls seam side down in the basket in a single layer so they are not touching. Either spray or brush egg rolls with vegetable or olive oil and close the air fryer.
Remove the egg rolls from the hot oil and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Serve your Thanksgiving leftover eggs rolls with either more cranberry sauce or with your favorite Chinese dipping sauce.
And you could use just about any combination of Thanksgiving leftovers in these egg rolls. Say goodbye to those boring leftover sandwiches! This Thanksgiving, let’s give a crispy Asian twist to our beloved holiday leftovers with these insanely delicious egg rolls!
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🥣 Recipe
Equipment
- Small bowl of water
- Fry Daddy Deep Fryer or deep skillet
- Air fryer (if using)
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 12 Egg roll wrappers
- 1 cup Leftover turkey
- 1 cup Leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup Leftover Stuffing
- ½ cup Cranberry sauce
- Vegetable Oil
Instructions
How to fill Egg Rolls
- Lay one egg roll wrapper on a clean surface in a diamond formation with one point directly across from you. Spread cranberry sauce into the center of the wrap horizontally.
- Spoon a little more than a tablespoon of mashed potatoes and stuffing on top of the sauce.
- Lay a few pieces of turkey on top of the other ingredients
How to Fold an Egg Roll:
- Gently lift the bottom corner of the wrapper and fold over, securing all the ingredients in the center.
- Fold both the left and right sides of the wrapper towards the middle. Moisten any of the overlapping edges with a touch of water to seal them together.
- Roll the egg roll wrapper towards the remaining corner while holding the filling together snugly in a cylinder shape.
- Moisten the edges of the wrap with water to seal the egg roll so your filling does not leak out.
How to fry Egg Rolls in Oil
- Heat oil in either a deep skillet or a heavy bottom large sauce pan to 325 degrees F. Or you could use a Fry Daddy Deep Fryer. Add two egg rolls at a time and fry for 2-3 minutes making sure to turn them halfway thru so both sides are crispy.
- Remove the egg rolls from the hot oil and place on a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Or Air Fryer Egg Rolls Cooking Directions
- Spray the basket of the air fryer with nonstick cooking spray. Place 3-4 egg rolls seam side down in the basket in a single layer so they are not touching. Either spray or brush egg rolls with vegetable or olive oil and close the air fryer.
- Cook at 390 degrees F for 6 minutes, turn carefully with tongs, and cook for another 6 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate.
Serve
- Serve your Thanksgiving leftover eggs rolls with either more cranberry sauce or with your favorite Chinese dipping sauce.
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Evelyn, your Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls are such a brilliant way to transform those holiday leftovers into something new and exciting!