Pork Sausage Egg Rolls with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Montanans know how to prepare beef, and they do it well. However, good ethnic food is hard to find. Idaho's Treasure Valley is rich with culinary variety, and perhaps I was a bit spoiled, but I often tell people, "The best Chinese (or Mexican) food in Montana is in my kitchen." Enjoy another of my favorite dishes with this make it yourself egg roll recipe.

Pork Sausage Egg Rolls

1 lb. Pork Sausage

1 C Shredded Cabbage

1 C Shredded Carrots

¼ - ½ C Dice Onions 

Dash each of Garlic Powder, Cayenne, and Ginger

Salt and Pepper to taste

Egg Roll Wrappers - 1 - 2 packages.

Brown sausage over medium heat in a large skillet. Break it up with a nylon meat chopper or potato masher while cooking. Add spices and vegetables and cook until tender. Cool slightly.

Assemble egg rolls following instructions on the package. Fill with a spoonful of the sausage mixture and tightly wrap like a burrito. (See package) Dampen the last corner and press firmly to seal the roll. If preferred, double wrap to avoid spilling of filling. There may be a learning curve here!

Fry in hot oil until golden brown. Serve with Mandarin Sauce, sweet and sour sauce (recipe below), or hot mustard.

Hint: Egg Rolls can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen. Leftover filling can be frozen for future use. Leftover wrappers can be filled with cream cheese, jam, pie filling - the options are endless!

Julie’s Sweet and Sour Sauce

This is the easiest sweet and sour sauce recipe ever! Julie is a dear friend who learned Chinese cooking as a teen from friends who owned a restaurant, so this recipe is a winner!

1 ¼ C Cold Water

1 C Sugar

¼ C White Vinegar

3 Tbsp Cornstarch

Red and Yellow Food Coloring

Combine ingredients and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add a few drops of food coloring to achieve the desired hue. Makes enough sauce for 4. Can easily be doubled or tripled as needed.

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