Southwestern Egg Rolls

Name: Southwestern Egg Rolls
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained; 1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve Spanish rice; 18 egg roll wrappers; Oil for frying; Optional: Sour cream and guacamole

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 1-1/2 dozen.

At my church potluck, these crispy, spicy snacks went fast thanks to the triple kick from the Italian sausage, Mexicorn and chiles. Want to balance the hot with a little cool? Sour cream and guacamole are tasty toppings for these Tex-Mex egg rolls. —Jacqueline Bower, Washington, Iowa

Ingredients

1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve Spanish rice
18 egg roll wrappers
Oil for frying
Optional: Sour cream and guacamole

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans, Mexicorn, tomatoes and chiles, and rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. With 1 corner of an egg roll wrapper facing you, place 1/3 cup filling just below center. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Fold bottom corner over filling; moisten remaining wrapper edges with water. Fold side corners toward center over filling. Roll up tightly, pressing at tip to seal. Repeat.
3. In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. oil to 375°. Fry egg rolls, 2 at a time, 1-2 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. If desired, serve with sour cream and guacamole.

Nutrition Facts

1 egg roll (calculated without sour cream and guacamole): 333 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 643mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.