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Baked Beef Spring Rolls

These awesome appetizers start off with a delicious ground beef base mixture that you can also use to make a simple stir-fry.

 

Canadian-Beef-Baked-Beef-Spring-Rolls
Yields24 Servings
Prep Time45 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
 2 lb (1 kg) Extra Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef
 4 green onions, sliced
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced ginger root
 2 carrots, grated
 ¾ cup (175 mL) chopped water chestnuts
 ⅓ cup (75 mL) hoisin sauce
 ¼ cup (50 mL) soy sauce
 2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch
 ½ tsp (2 mL) pepper
 24 egg roll wrappers
1

Cook beef in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes; drain. Add onions, garlic, ginger root, carrots and water chestnuts; cook over medium heat until onions are softened, about 3 minutes.

2

Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, 1/4 cup (50 mL) water, cornstarch and pepper in small bowl. Pour into pan and cook, stirring until combined and slightly thickened. Remove from heat.

3

Forming 1 roll at a time, place egg roll wrapper on work surface; brush edges with water. Spoon 1/4 cup (50 mL) cooked beef mixture on bottom third, leaving 1/2-inch (1 cm) borders around filling; roll in 2 ends slightly and roll up. Bake, refrigerate or freeze.

4

To bake (from fresh or frozen): Place rolls seam side down, on lightly oiled baking sheet; brush lightly with vegetable oil. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven 20 minutes or until golden.

Ingredients

 2 lb (1 kg) Extra Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Lean/Extra Lean Ground Beef
 4 green onions, sliced
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 1 tbsp (15 mL) minced ginger root
 2 carrots, grated
 ¾ cup (175 mL) chopped water chestnuts
 ⅓ cup (75 mL) hoisin sauce
 ¼ cup (50 mL) soy sauce
 2 tbsp (30 mL) cornstarch
 ½ tsp (2 mL) pepper
 24 egg roll wrappers

Directions

1

Cook beef in non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes; drain. Add onions, garlic, ginger root, carrots and water chestnuts; cook over medium heat until onions are softened, about 3 minutes.

2

Whisk together hoisin sauce, soy sauce, 1/4 cup (50 mL) water, cornstarch and pepper in small bowl. Pour into pan and cook, stirring until combined and slightly thickened. Remove from heat.

3

Forming 1 roll at a time, place egg roll wrapper on work surface; brush edges with water. Spoon 1/4 cup (50 mL) cooked beef mixture on bottom third, leaving 1/2-inch (1 cm) borders around filling; roll in 2 ends slightly and roll up. Bake, refrigerate or freeze.

4

To bake (from fresh or frozen): Place rolls seam side down, on lightly oiled baking sheet; brush lightly with vegetable oil. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven 20 minutes or until golden.

Baked Beef Spring Rolls