Gluten-Free Southwest Egg Rolls are the perfect crispy mildly spicy appetizer. These tasty little bites will disappear from your table. In any case, these are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer. Filled with ground turkey, black beans, and Tex-Mex spices. Indeed, they are a favorite take-out recipe here in the USA. These tasty crispy bites will have you wanting just one more. Hence, they are also elegant enough to serve for a holiday party or get-together.
Gluten-Free Southwest Egg Rolls:
In all honesty, it is a mix of an empanada and a Mexican flavored egg roll. In a word, it is similar to an appetizer I used to eat at Chili’s restaurant. In conclusion, the appetizer at the restaurant isn’t gluten-free I can’t enjoy it anymore. I, therefore, wanted to recreate this tasty treat but healthier and gluten-free. Needless to say, it is the perfect light lunch, appetizer, or dinner. Consequently, I have had several of these with a small salad for dinner in the summer.
At any rate, once they are cut lengthwise you won’t be able to resist eating them. Incidentally, if you have never used cassava flour to bake or cook with I highly recommend reading my Cassava Flour Information blog post. In short, Amazon carries Cassava Flour, cumin, and chili powder.
In conclusion, they are wonderful dipped into my Creamy Southwest Salad Dressing.
Personal Notes:
By the way, I don’t do well with negativity. Hence, I am always looking for the brighter side of things. Subsequently, I hope in some small way my blog can help lift you up. Nevertheless, I found this on Facebook, I don’t know who wrote it or where it is from. However, it made me feel good. In any event, I thought I would share it with you today. Furthermore, it is my sincere hope that the quote below uplifts your day.
“Today I wish you a day of ordinary miracles. A fresh pot of coffee you don’t have to make yourself…. An unexpected phone call from an old friend… Green stoplights on your way to work…The fastest line at the grocery store… A good sing-along song on the radio… Your Keys right where you left them.”
In conclusion, it is my hope that your day is blessed and filled with contentment.
Makes roughly 24 -26Tex Mex Egg Rolls. It depends on how big the egg roll wrappers are rolled and how much they are stuffed.
Nutritional Facts are per egg roll and listed below.
Gluten-Free Southwest Egg Rolls
Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup diced onions
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1 (4 oz.) can mild green chiles
- 1 1/2 cup homemade black beans or 1 can of black beans
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 1 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 recipe Gluten-Free Seasoned potsticker dough/gluten-free egg roll wrapper
- 3 tablespoons water if necessary
- Avocado oil for frying wontons
Directions:
First, add ground turkey to a large bowl. Second, add the remaining ingredients to the ground turkey.
Finally, using your hands thoroughly combine the ingredients. Finally, place plastic wrap over the turkey mixture and place in the fridge for approximately 1 hour to allow the ingredients to meld. Pull off small pieces of dough and roll into a ball. Place a sheet of plastic wrap down on an open tortilla press. Next, put the ball of dough onto the plastic wrap.
Finally, lay another piece of plastic wrap down on top of the dough. Press the dough. You will get a thin circle. Meanwhile, open the tortilla press and remove the top plastic and lift egg roll wrapper up. Next, using a large square cookie cutter cut out the dough.
Remove the turkey mixture from the fridge. 
Next, spoon approximately 2 teaspoons of turkey mixture on to a circle of potsticker/egg roll wrapper. 
Finally, roll sides in then roll the bottom up while rolling up to the top. 
Next, dip your finger in the water and rub on the remaining side to seal the roll press down on the dough. Finally, repeat with the remaining dough and tortilla press. Repeat with the remaining dough. Until all dough is used.
Finally, once all the dough is used up and made into rolls add avocado oil to a frying pan and heat on medium. Lastly, once the oil is hot add several rolls to the pan and fry 3 minutes per side until all sides of the rolls are browned.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Place rolls on a dish or cut them on the diagonal. 
Gluten-Free Southwest Egg Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers
- 1 (4 oz.) can mild green chiles
- 1 can black beans or 1 1/2 cup homemade black beans
- 1/8 cup minced cilantro
- 1 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1 1/4 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheese pepper jack
- 1 recipe potsticker dough
- 2-6 tbsp avocado oil for cooking
Instructions
- First, add ground turkey to a large bowl.1 lb ground turkey
- Second, add the remaining ingredients to the ground turkey.1/2 cup diced onions, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers, 1 (4 oz.) can mild green chiles, 1 can black beans or 1 1/2 cup homemade black beans, 1/8 cup minced cilantro, 1 1/4 tsp cumin, 1 1/4 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 cup shredded cheese
- Using your hands thoroughly combine the ingredients.
- Finally, place plastic wrap over the turkey mixture.
- Place in the fridge for approximately 1 hour to allow the ingredients to meld.
- Next, pull off small pieces of dough and roll into a ball.1 recipe potsticker dough
- Place a sheet of plastic wrap down on an open tortilla press.
- Put the ball of dough onto the plastic wrap.
- Lay another piece of plastic wrap down on top of the dough.
- Press the dough.
- You will get a thin circle.
- Open the tortilla press and remove top plastic and lift potsticker/ egg roll wrapper up.
- Next, using a large square cookie cutter cut out the dough.
- Remove the turkey mixture from the fridge.
- Spoon approximately 2 teaspoons of turkey mixture on to a circle of potsticker/egg roll wrapper.
- Roll sides in then roll the bottom up while rolling up to the top.
- Dip your finger in the water and rub on the remaining side to seal the roll press down on the dough.
- Repeat with the remaining dough and tortilla press.
- Repeat with the remaining dough until all dough is used.
- Once all the dough is used up and made into rolls add avocado oil to a frying pan and heat on medium.2-6 tbsp avocado oil for cooking
- Once the oil is hot add several rolls to the pan and fry 3 minutes per side until all sides of the rolls are browned.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Place rolls on a plate or cut them on a diagonal.
- Makes about 26 egg rolls.
Notes
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 26 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| Calories 110 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 4 g | 6 % |
| Saturated Fat 2 g | 9 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 10 mg | 3 % |
| Sodium 370 mg | 17 % |
| Potassium 79 mg | 2 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 13 g | 4 % |
| Dietary Fiber 2 g | 5 % |
| Sugars 2 g | |
| Protein 5 g | 9 % |
| Vitamin A | 6 % |
| Vitamin C | 19 % |
| Calcium | 7 % |
| Iron | 2 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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Looks tasty
Thanks so much for stopping by and your kind words, my friend! Have an amazing day/night!
yUm! Great post Larena!My mom and I make springrolls but never thought about adding cheese to the fillings.. We’ll try this next time!
Kate, thanks so much for the kind words. I love your recipes as well. Hope you have a great day/night!
I am always looking for alternatives to pre-packaged foods and can’t wait to try these.
P.S. I love the Facebook quote!
Farragio, They are so good and can be used for any filling. YUM. Have a wonderful day.
Fantastic looking recipe I can’t wait to give this a try. I think I will use some of our roasted Hatch chilis for the green chilis. Can’t wait!
Chris, they are yummy. I bet the Hatch Chili’s will be a great addition. May your day be blessed.
These Southwest Egg Rooks look delicious. As you know, i love ground meats because they are easy to cook. Love the ingredients. The meal seems to be packed flavor.
Kevin, thank you for the compliment. They are indeed delicious. I hope you give it a try. Thanks for commenting. Sending wishes for a wonderful week!