Homemade Veal Egg Rolls

Homemade Veal Egg Rolls

These Homemade Veal Egg Rolls are filled with a delicious ground veal and cabbage mixture and fried until golden. You won’t believe how great homemade egg rolls can be until you taste these with your favorite dipping sauce. This simple veal appetizer recipe is a great party snack. They are also super convenient because you can prep and throw in the freezer until you are ready to cook up and serve.
Ensure to roll these tight when prepping to get the best final product. They are done when the egg roll skin bubbles and they turn golden brown, they take about four to five minutes. Make sure the oil isn’t too hot when you start cooking these Homemade Veal Egg Rolls, and you’ll have a great meal, appetizer, or snack.
This recipe developed is thanks to Shelby Ruttan of Grumpy’s Honeybunch, check out some of her tips on her blog post! Don’t miss her other veal recipes like our easy Crispy Veal Cutlets with a Creamy Dijon Sauce.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

184
Calories

13g
Protein

6g
Fat

2g
Saturated Fat

258mg
Sodium

18g
Carbohydrates

46mg
Cholesterol

18g
Fiber

1g
Sugar

Prep Time:
20 minutes

Cook Time:
5 minutes

Total Time:
25 minutes

Serves:
6

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground veal
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • 1 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1 small carrot, shredded
  • 2 cups shredded Napa cabbage
  • 12 egg roll wrappers

Instructions

To prepare veal filling:

  1. In a large skillet, melt butter and sesame oil together.
  2. Add ground veal and stir.
  3. Add minced garlic and ginger. Stir and cook until veal is no longer pink.
  4. Add shredded cabbages and carrots.
  5. Cook and stir 3-4 minutes.
  6. Remove veal mixture from heat.

To make egg rolls:

  1. Lie eggroll wrapper out on flat surface.
  2. With wet fingertips, trace along the outside edge of egg roll wrapper to dampen.
  3. Add 2 tablespoons veal mixture in corner of egg roll wrapper closest to you.
  4. Fold over corner of egg roll wrapper closest to you and being to roll, making sure it is a tight roll.
  5. After one roll, fold over corners on each side of egg roll to seal ends.
  6. Complete rolling wrapper and dampen edges with water to seal if needed.

Cooking egg rolls:

  1. Heat oil in skillet until about 375 °F. You will want the oil to be at least 2 inches high.
  2. Place egg rolls in hot oil and cook until browned and crispy. Turn over and cook on 2nd side.
  3. Remove from hot oil and drain on paper towels.

Alternate Cooking Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 °F.
  2. Spray egg rolls with cooking spray or lightly brush with olive oil.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes until browned and crispy.

Note: *Nutrition information calculated using MyFitnessPal is provided as a courtesy but will vary depending on the specific brands of ingredients you use. Please consult with your doctor regarding specific health needs.

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