The best part of Thanksgiving? The leftovers! Recycle your leftover turkey and turn them into these turkey egg rolls with cranberry sauce that are perfect little appetizers. I’m sure you’ll want to make these over and over again!
I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner! It’s funny how just last week I was venting about Summer weather since it was so hot when we visited LA. The temperature was 85F but it was absolutely perfect for my morning runs. And now, just like that – Fall weather is back! I need my double layers, boots, and a big bowl of soup to slurp on!
Thanksgiving is just days away and for us, and I’m looking forward to celebrating with our big family. For us, Thanksgiving includes 3 days and 2 nights of fun, food, and napping all day. I was joking with my friend the other day…once we hit Thanksgiving, that means we enter sweatpants season, which is so true. There won’t be any breaks for dieting between Thanksgiving through Valentine’s Day!
Even though we have a big family with many people at our feast each year, I’m sure there will be plenty of leftovers when the holiday is over. I’ve been emptying my fridge to make room for all the tasty leftovers… especially for sweet potato marshmallow pie and turkey! I love leftover turkey because it lets me get creative in the kitchen. I made turkey empanadas a couple of years ago this year I will be trying out turkey egg rolls!
Rather than eating your typical leftover turkey sandwich, why not try these egg rolls? The recipe is simple enough for anyone to follow and they taste fabulous! You will forget that you’re having turkey two days in a row, and you can impress your family/friends with a fun new dish!
Ingredients
- 1 small white onion diced
- 1 tbs unsalted butter
- 2 cups diced turkey
- 1/2 cups carrot shredded or diced
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup a.p. flour
- Salt
- Black pepper
- 15 egg roll wraps
- Oil to fry
- Cranberry Sauce
- 1 tbs butter
- 1 tbs a.p. flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbs mustard
- 1 tbs cranberry sauce
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat the butter and onion until translucent.
- Add turkey and carrot. Cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add milk, flour, salt and pepper, and cook until there is no more liquid. Set aside and let it cool.
- Lay out one egg roll skin with a corner pointed toward you. Place about 1 tbs of turkey mixture on egg roll paper and fold corner up over the mixture. Fold left and right corners toward the center and continue to roll. Brush a bit of water on the final corner to help seal the egg roll.
- Place egg rolls into heated oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on paper towels or rack.
- Cranberry sauce: combine all the ingredients in a small pot and cook under low heat.
I hope you are ready for Thanksgiving and excited to enjoy all your food, including the leftovers! Check out these amazing recipes and see what magic you can do with leftovers.
Appetizers
- Mini Stuffing Muffins by An Appealing Plan
- Turkey Egg Roll with Cranberry Sauce by Brunch-n-Bites
Breakfasts
- Country Skillet Breakfast by The Freshman Cook
- Mashed Potato Craisin Bread by Baking Sense
- Thanksgiving Leftover Eggs Benedict by The Redhead Baker
Desserts
- Chocolate Pumpkin Brownies by NinjaBaker.com
Mains
- ‘Australian Pie’ – Leftover Turkey Pie with Raisins and Bechamel by Caroline’s Cooking
- Brie Cranberry Turkey Quesadillas by Food Lust People Love
- Cranberry Chipotle BBQ Chicken Pizza by A Mind “Full” Mom
- Cranberry Pork Tenderloin by The Crumby Cupcake
- Creamed Spinach Turkey Pasta by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Leftover Turkey Noodle Casserole by Cricket’s Confections
- Leftover Turkey Pasta with Mushrooms by Cooking Chat
- Turkey Alfredo Stuffed Shells by Palatable Pastime
- Turkey Broccoli and Cheddar Pot Pie by Cookin’ Mimi
- Turkey grilled cheese with cranberry and Brie by Our Life Tastes Good
- Turkey Pot Pie Casserole by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
- Turkey Quesadillas with Cranberry Salsa by Food Done Light
- Turkey Shepard’s Pie by Monica’s Table
Sides
- Baked Mashed Potato Pancakes by Pies and Plots
- Bubble Up Hot Brown Casserole by A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Leftover Mashed Potato Puffs by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Soups
- Arroz Caldo with Turkey by Asian In America
- Leftover Turkey Tortilla Soup by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Lemony Chicken-Lentil Soup with Couscous by What Smells So Good?
- Turkey Glass Noodle Salad by Sunday Supper Movement
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Cindy Kerschner says
Such a fun idea!
Liz says
Mmmm….I definitely approve! Such a yummy transformation!!
Linda says
Thank you, Liz!
The Ninja Baker says
Your egg rolls look so good. And are the perfect goodies for get-togethers…Thank you for the how-to…Quick question: How many egg rolls do you put in at once? And how many minutes do you fry?
Linda says
Depending on the size of your frying pan, I usually put 6-8 egg rolls at once and not too overcrowd the pan. Frying is about 2-4 mins/side over med-high heat. If you like extra crispy, you can let it fry a bit longer but need to watch it so you don’t burn the egg rolls. Hope you get a chance to try it and happy Thanksgiving! We should do another meetup soon!
Michelle Catallo says
Pinned! Thanks for this twist with leftovers because even though I love turkey leftovers I do get bored of the same old, same old leftovers.
Linda says
Thank you, Michelle! I also love turkey leftovers especially if it’s transformed into a new recipe.
Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says
I love this idea for turkey leftovers! So great to freeze and enjoy later too whenever you want a quick snack. Yum!
Linda says
Thank you, Marlynn!
Ryan | A Polished Palate says
Yum! What a great use of leftovers!
Linda says
Thank you, Ryan!
Eileen says
What a perfect use for the leftovers. A new twist on the leftover sandwich.
Linda says
Thank you, Eileen!
Logan says
Yes please! These look so delicious!
Linda says
Thank you, Logan!
Heather Denniston says
Ummm. Wow! These look amazing. What a great appie.
Cait Weingartner says
Great idea for Thanksgiving leftovers! I love egg rolls, and these look amazing, I can’t wait to whip up a big batch!
Linda says
Thank you, Cait! Get ready for the sweatpants season ;-D
cara says
Egg rolls are my favorite and I would have never thought to come up with this recipe- so creative! And sounds delicious!
Linda says
Thank you, cara! I love the crunchiness of an eggroll and I think it’ll be a perfect combination with the turkey inside.
Rachel says
This is SUCH a tasty, perfect idea for the holidays!
Sarah Reid, CNP (@jo_jo_ba) says
perfect party food!
Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says
These are so awesome and would be perfect for the next round of football games! I’m hanging on to these for some bowl game action after Christmas leftovers come around.