Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in South Florida Family Events and Recipes
Today is National Egg Roll Day AND National Iced Tea Day! What an interesting combination that brings some tasty recipes. Check them out in our weekend recipe guide!
Loaded Mashed Potato Egg Rolls (courtesy of spendwithpennies.com)
Ingredients
2 cups prepared or leftover mashed potatoes
¼ cup bacon bits or crumbled cooked bacon
2 green onions thinly sliced
1 egg
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
8 sticks of cheese approx. 3″ long by ¼″ square
8-10 Egg Roll Wrappers
Directions
Combine cooled mashed potatoes, bacon bits, green onions, egg, onion powder, garlic powder and pepper in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.
Wrap about 3 tablespoons of the mashed potato mixture around each stick of cheese trying to ensure it is completely covered (this helps prevent leaks).
Lay each egg roll wrapper out with a corner pointing towards you. Place your mashed potato and cheese filling in the center of each wrapper. Fold in the sides and roll the wrapper tightly. Use a dab of water to secure the tip of the wrapper. (If you don’t know how to roll an egg roll it usually shows on the package).
Note: It is important to make sure the sides of the wrapper are tucked in holding the ingredients in. If they leak, it can cause splattering.
Preheat oil to 350°F. Fry each egg roll for about 4-5 minutes or until browned and crispy.
Serve hot with sour cream for dipping.
Curried Tator Tot Stuffed Egg Rolls (courtesy of thecuriousplate.com)
Ingredients
for the egg rolls:
1/2 32oz bag frozen tater tots
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 red pepper, diced
1 large carrot, diced
1/2 yellow onion, diced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
10 wonton wrappers
1 egg
scallions, sliced, garnish
salt and pepper to taste
for the coconut dipping sauce:
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon garlic chile paste
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place tater tots on a baking sheet and bake according to package directions. Remove from oven and warm tots with 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder. Set aside.
In a medium skillet preheated to medium-high heat, add olive oil. Next, add the red pepper, carrot, onion, ginger, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, salt and pepper. Saute until veggies have softened about 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
Break the egg into a small bowl and whisk. To make the egg roll, take a large wonton and face one of the corner edges towards you. Brush all four sides with the egg wash. Place three tater tots in the center along with a tablespoon of the veggie mixture. Fold the corner facing you along with the adjacent corner to the middle. Take the right corner and fold on top. Roll the wonton like a burrito to the left and seal the top with more egg wash. Place egg roll on a baking sheet line with a baking rack. Brush the entire top of the egg roll with egg wash.
Repeat process until all the wontons have been used. You will have leftover tater tots. Bake egg rolls for about 10 to 12 minutes. Watching carefully to make sure they don't burn. Once they have a golden hue, remove from oven and serve with coconut dipping sauce and garnish with scallions. Serve immediately.
for the coconut dipping sauce: In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a slight simmer and stir until heated through about 5 minutes.
Pineapple Iced Tea (courtesy of tasteofhome.com)
Ingredients
4 cups water
7 tea bags
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/3 cup lemon juice
Optional: Pineapple wedges, lemon slices and fresh mint leaves
Directions
In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags; steep, covered, 3-5 minutes according to taste. Discard tea bags. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Transfer to a pitcher; cool slightly. Stir in fruit juices.
Refrigerate, covered, overnight. Serve over ice. Garnish as desired.
Enjoy!