Thanksgiving Egg Rolls takes all the Thanksgiving leftovers stuffed and wrapped into an egg roll, then deep-fried till golden brown. Perfect for dipping into leftover gravy!
Thanksgiving is a time for savoring all of our favorite holiday dishes, from juicy turkey to creamy mashed potatoes.
But let’s be real, sometimes we tend to overestimate how much food we need and end up with a surplus of leftovers.
While sandwiches and casseroles are classic ways to use up Thanksgiving leftovers, why not try something new and unexpected? Thanksgiving leftover egg rolls combines the flavors of the traditional holiday meal with the crispy texture of Chinese-style egg rolls.
This unique twist is a great way to try a new dish and use up those Thanksgiving leftovers. The real question is would you dip them in cranberry dipping sauce or leftover gravy? Honestly, both are delicious but the choice is up to you!
If you’re looking for other ways to use up Thanksgiving leftovers, try this creamy turkey casserole or homemade turkey soup recipe. Both are delicious and great ways to use up leftover Thanksgiving turkey.
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Why You’ll Love This Thanksgiving Egg Rolls Recipe
- Great way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers!
- Versatile and customizable!
- Perfect appetizer, snack or meal!
- Crispy texture and delicious flavors!
- Can be served with a variety of dipping sauces!
Thanksgiving Egg Rolls Ingredients
- Egg roll wrappers
- Leftover turkey
- Leftover mashed potatoes
- Leftover cranberry sauce
- Leftover stuffing
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Additional cranberry sauce or leftover gravy for dipping
Thanksgiving Leftover Egg Rolls Combinations
There are so many egg roll combinations you can do with Thanksgiving leftovers. You can use leftovers from the traditional holiday meal or make it a dessert egg roll with the leftover desserts. Here are a few of our favorites.
- Turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes
- Green been casserole, stuffing and turkey
- Turkey and cranberry
- Sweet potato casserole with marshmallows
- Pumpkin pie
How to Make Thanksgiving Egg Rolls
Place down a sixth of the mashed potatoes, then the turkey, then the cranberry sauce and finally the stuffing onto the middle of an egg roll wrapper.
Dip your finger in water and wet all 4 edges of the egg roll wrapper.
Roll up the egg roll wrapper starting with the long end and tucking the short ends in before finishing rolling up. Repeat with the remaining egg rolls wrappers and ingredients.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat about an inch of oil.
When the oil is heated add the egg rolls in batches and fry about 1-2 minutes per side until golden.
When golden on both sides remove the egg rolls from the pan and drain off the grease.
Serve with cranberry sauce or leftover gravy for dipping.
Air Fryer Instructions
If you want to cook your Thanksgiving turkey egg rolls in the air fryer rather than frying them in oil you can also do that. Just pop them in a preheated air fryer at 400 degrees, spray with cooking spray and cook for about 8-10 minutes flipping halfway.
Expert Tips
- Seal egg roll wrappers tight to avoid any loose ends or gaps causing the contents to spill out while frying.
- Can make ahead and store them in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- You can add any leftovers from Thanksgiving in these egg rolls for different flavor combinations.
FAQs
If you want to cook your Thanksgiving turkey egg rolls in the air fryer rather than frying them in oil you can also do that. Just pop them in a preheated air fryer at 400 degrees, spray with cooking spray and cook for about 8-10 minutes flipping halfway.
Of course! Place egg rolls on a baking sheet and bake them at 400 degrees for 20 minutes flipping halfway.
While cranberry sauce and leftover gravy are both delicious to dip these Thanksgiving egg rolls in you can also dip in sweet and sour sauce or a mixture of mayo and mustard.
Recipe
Thanksgiving Egg Rolls
Ingredients
- 6 egg roll wrappers
- 1 cup leftover turkey
- 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup leftover cranberry sauce
- 1 cup leftover stuffing
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Additional cranberry sauce or leftover gravy for dipping
Instructions
- Place down a sixth of the mashed potatoes, then the turkey, then the cranberry sauce and finally the stuffing onto the middle of an egg roll wrapper.
- Dip your finger in water and wet all 4 edges of the egg roll wrapper.
- Roll up the egg roll wrapper starting with the long end and tucking the short ends in before finishing rolling up. Repeat with the remaining egg rolls wrappers and ingredients.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat about an inch of oil.
- When the oil is heated add the egg rolls in batches and fry about 1-2 minutes per side until golden.
- When golden on both sides remove the egg rolls from the pan and drain off the grease.
- Serve with cranberry sauce or leftover gravy for dipping.
Notes
Nutrition Disclosure
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.
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