Meals Matter

Baked Egg Rolls

Contributed By: holly1294
Taste of Home Feb/Mar 1999

"My family enjoys a variety of different foods including these crisp egg rolls," remarks Barbara Lierman of Lysons, Nebraska. "They're packed with tasty ingredients and also low in fat."

Ingredients

2 cups Grated carrots

1 can (14 ounces) bean sprouts, drained

1/2 cup Chopped water chestnuts

1/4 cup Chopped green pepper

1/4 cup Chopped green onions

1 Garlic clove, minced

2 cups Finely diced cooked chicken

4 teaspoons Cornstarch

1 tablespoon Water

1 tablespoon Light soy sauce

1 teaspoon Vegetable oil

1 teaspoon Brown sugar

Pinch cayenne pepper

16 Egg roll wrappers

Preparation

Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray; add the first six ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until vegetable are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add chicken; heat through.

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, water, soy sauce, oil, brown sugar and cayenne until smooth; stir into chicken mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes; remove from the heat.

Spoon 1/4 cup of chicken mixture on the bottom third of one egg roll wrapper; fold sides toward center and roll tightly. Place seam side down on a baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.

Spray tops of egg rolls with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 8 servings. *Editor's Note: Fill egg roll wrappers one at a time, keeping the others covered until ready to use.

Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 lean meat.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2 each) equals 261 calories,518 mg sodium, 27 mg cholesterol, 45 gm carbohydrate, 13 gm protein, 3 gm fat.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Meal Type: Appetizers
Snack

Nutrient Information

Calories: 261
Total Fat: 3 g
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Protein: 13 g
Sodium: 518 mg