You’ve likely seen them in your supermarket’s refrigerated aisle: egg roll wrappers. Next time you’re in the store? You might just want to add them to your cart! That’s because while the thin squares of dough are essential when making traditional egg rolls, they’re also super-versatile and can be filled with any ingredient — from mac and cheese to seasonal squash — and fried, baked or air-fried to crunchy perfection. This transforms the takeout staple into a scrumptious snack that’s inexpensive and fun to make.
Haven’t worked with egg roll wrappers before and hesitant to try? It’s easier than you’d think! First for Women Test Kitchen Director Susan Chiusano shares her number one tip for keeping the wrappers soft along with three recipes that use them. Keep reading to unwrap the wonders of egg roll wrappers!
What are egg roll wrappers?
Egg roll wrappers are made from a dough consisting of flour, salt, water and, sometimes, beaten egg. This dough is kneaded, rolled thin and cut into squares. The end result is an egg roll wrapper (or skin) that’s ready to fill with your favorite ingredients. They’re widely available in the refrigerated section of your local grocery store, usually near the dairy section.
The difference between spring roll and egg roll wrappers
It’s easy to mix up egg roll and spring wrappers while at the store. And while they’re made from the same type of dough, egg roll wrappers are thicker than spring rolls wrappers. This gives egg rolls a crunchy and chewy texture once fried or baked, which is different from the thin, crispy shell that spring rolls have.
How to keep egg roll wrappers moist
Using store-bought egg roll wrappers like Twin Dragon Egg Roll Wrappers (Buy from Walmart, $3.32) is way more convenient than making them yourself. However, the wrappers can dry out quickly if they sit uncovered for too long — making it hard to roll and seal them properly.
Susan’s easy solution: “Keep wrappers covered with a damp kitchen towel — that way they don’t dry out before you can roll them up for egg rolls,” she says.
When you’re set to make the egg rolls, grab one wrapper at a time, fill with ingredients, brush the edges with egg or water and roll. (Check out this video below from The Woks of Life to see how to wrap egg rolls so the fillings are secure within the wrapper.)
3 recipes using egg roll wrappers
Ready to get rolling? If so, you can try this Blazin’ Chicken Egg Rolls recipe that’s got the right balance of spicy and salty flavors. Susan and the rest of our test kitchen team also have three egg roll wrapper recipes you’ll absolutely love. Whether you enjoy a simple vegetable egg roll or one with a more unique filling, these recipes showcase just some of the delicious ways you can use these wrappers!
Cheesy Butternut Squash Rolls
Nutty Manchego cheese and a touch of sage add scrumptious flavor to our gourmet hors d’oeuvres made easy with egg roll wrappers.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups (¼-inch diced) butternut squash, about 13 oz.
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. dried sage
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 cup grated Manchego cheese
- 8 egg roll wrappers, halved crosswise
- 1 egg, beaten
Directions:
- Active: 30 mins
- Total time: 1 hr, 5 mins
- Yield: 16 servings
Vegetable Egg Rolls
Convenient coleslaw mix makes it a snap to roll up these crunchy bites of mmm.
Ingredients:
- 4 cups coleslaw mix
- ½ cup diced red pepper
- 2 scallions
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tsp. grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tsp. soy sauce
- 6 egg roll wrappers
- 1 egg, beaten
Directions:
- Active: 20 mins
- Total time: 35 mins
- Yield: 6 servings
Cheesy Macaroni Egg Rolls
This deliciously fun spin on a takeout fave is toss-together easy with boxed mac and cheese.
Ingredients:
- 1 (7.25 oz.) package Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Thick & Creamy with cheese sauce packet (Buy from Walmart, $1.12)
- ½ cup (2%) reduced-fat milk
- 4 Tbs. butter
- 3 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh parsley
- 10 egg roll wrappers, from 1-lb. package
- 3 to 4 Tbs. oil
Directions:
- Active: 1 hr.
- Total time: 1 hr.
- Yield: 10 servings
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