Thanksgiving Egg Rolls are a creative way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers! This recipe features a crispy wrapper filled with your favorite leftovers such as turkey, cranberry sauce, and stuffing! They're a convenient and delicious way to enjoy all the classic flavors of Thanksgiving in a handheld form.
What goes inside Thanksgiving Egg Rolls?
Wondering what goes inside Thanksgiving egg rolls? Pick your favorite of all the leftovers, and layer them inside the egg roll wrappers!
I definitely wouldn't mix the leftovers together, be sure to layer them or spread them in sections, so you can taste them together or individually. So yummy!
Using cranberry sauce inside adds some tangy sweetness, and it will balance out with savory and salty mashed potatoes and/or mashed squash. Add in turkey for protein! Put in green bean casserole for a creamy texture of umami flavor. So many options and combinations!
Ingredients Needed
- Oil for frying
- Egg Roll Wrappers
- Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey
- Any Thanksgiving Leftovers of Choice
- Paleo Gravy for dipping
Note that while all of the recipes on my website are gluten free and many are also paleo, this one can be hard to maintain that gluten free status due to the egg wrappers!
I have seen gluten free egg roll wrappers sold at Whole Foods in the past, but not at my local store recently. If you can't find them, Amazon sells a gluten free egg roll wrapper mix, or these veggie wraps that may also work well.
If you find them in stores near you, leave a comment below sharing where!
Variations and Filling Options
The sky's the limit with these Thanksgiving Egg Rolls! Here are some good filling options, you can use all or any combos:
- Turkey
- Cranberry Sauce
- Stuffing
- Green Beans
- Squash
- Mashed Potatoes
- Corn
Combo Options
- Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, and Corn.
- Turkey and Cranberry Sauce.
- Turkey, Stuffing, and Green Beans.
The possibilities are endless! Leave a comment sharing your favorite!
How to Make Thanksgiving Egg Rolls
It's so easy to make these, and so versatile!
First, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
Next is the fun part! Fill the egg roll wrappers with whatever Thanksgiving leftovers you prefer! Make them different or all the same!
Seal them according to the package directions. It's pretty easy. Use the water to wet the edges first! Keep tucking if needed as you roll.
Lastly, fry them up! They cook quickly since the wrappers are so thin. You only need roughly 30-45 seconds per side. Get them all around, and the ends to if needed, though you may need to hold them sideways using tongs to get the ends.
Don't skip the gravy! It's so delicious and adds a nice sauce to dip them in. Enjoy!
A Thanksgiving Egg Roll is just what it sounds like: an egg roll filled with all leftover Thanksgiving goodies! It could be turkey, corn, cranberry sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, etc. And don't forget to dip them in the leftover gravy!
Thanksgiving Egg Rolls
Ingredients
- coconut oil for frying
- egg roll wrappers 12 come in a pack
- Thanksgiving leftovers of choice
- water for sealing wrappers
- 1 batch Gravy recipe (see above)
- salt
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Spread out the egg roll wrappers. Fill them with desired Thanksgiving leftovers.
- Wrap and seal the egg roll wrappers using the water according to package directions.
- Place the egg rolls in the fry pan, working in batches if they don't all fit. Fry 30-45 seconds per side. Be sure to fry all 4 sides, and the ends too if needed.
- Sprinkle lightly with salt on each side every time you turn them.
- Remove from the fry pan and serve with the gravy dipping sauce!
Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Did you make these Thanksgiving Egg Rolls with Gravy Dipping Sauce? Let me know by a rating in the comments below! I love hearing if you enjoyed them!
Feel free to post a picture on Instagram and tag me @thecleanhappylife so I can see how they came out! Let me know how you filled yours too!
hari says
awesome recipe.
looks delicious and can’t wait to try it in my home.
egg rolls are heaven on earth.
thanks for sharing.
thecleanhappylife says
Enjoy them!!
Luisa says
These look great! I am definitely going to try these. I think everything should be wrapped in an egg roll wrapper, they just make stuff taste better. Lol.
thecleanhappylife says
Haha saaaame!! They really do make everything better! Thank you so much, I hope you enjoy them@