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Mexican Eggrolls
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Prep Time
45 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 egg rolls
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Ingredients
- 9 ounces Mexican chorizo
- 24 egg roll wrappers
- 1 (16 ounce can) refried beans
- 1 onion diced
- 1/4 cup Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce drained and chopped
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 10 ounces queso fresco crumbled
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cups vegetable oil
Cilantro-Lime Crema
- 1/2 cup Mexican crema
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Saute 9 ounces Mexican chorizo over medium-high heat for about 10 minutes. Add in the diced onions and saute for about 5 minutes more. Remove from pan and put in a mixing bowl.
- Add the 1 (16 ounce can) refried beans and 1/4 cup chipotle pepper in adobo sauce to the mixing bowl and stir to combine.
- Layer your egg roll fillings onto your egg roll wrapper: meat mixture, bean mixture, shredded cabbage, cheese and cilantro. Roll (see cooking lesson below).
- Fill a large skillet with enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom with about 1/2 inch oil. Heat to 350 degrees, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain 350 degrees. Working in small batches of 3-4, fry the eggrolls until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Serve eggrolls warm with dipping sauce.
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Cilantro-Lime Crema
- For the cilantro-lime crema, combine the 1/2 cup Mexican crema, 1 lime, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk to combine.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
287mg
(12%)
Potassium
46mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
191IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24egg rolls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 287mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 191IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.