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Air-Fryer Southwest Egg Rolls with Creamy Salsa Sauce

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Southwest–inspired
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Egg Rolls
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey 454 g
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1½ Tbsp ground cumin
  • ¼ cup water 60 mL
  • ½ cup canned corn drained (80 g)
  • ½ cup canned black beans drained and rinsed (80 g)
  • ½ cup frozen spinach thawed and thoroughly strained
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 56 g
  • 2 oz one-third-less-fat cream cheese softened (57 g)
  • 10 full-size egg-roll wrappers
  • Nonstick cooking spray as needed
Creamy Salsa Sauce
  • ¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt 170 g
  • ½ cup salsa 137 g
  • Fresh cilantro to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat a basket-style air fryer to 380°F.
  2. Brown the ground turkey in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small pieces.
  3. Combine the salt, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, chili powder, cumin, and water in a small bowl. Add this paste to the browned turkey, reduce the heat to low, and simmer.
  4. Add the drained corn, drained and rinsed beans, strained spinach, Monterey Jack, and softened cream cheese to a large bowl. Add the hot turkey and mix until evenly combined and the cream cheese has melted through the filling.
  5. Place ½ cup—listed by the source as 76 g—of filling on the lower third of each wrapper. Moisten the edges, fold the bottom over the filling, fold in the sides, and roll tightly. Repeat to make 10 egg rolls.
  6. Place the rolls in the air-fryer basket in a single layer with space between them. Cook in batches if necessary.
  7. Lightly spray the egg rolls with nonstick cooking spray. Air-fry at 380°F for 8–10 minutes, turning halfway, until golden, crisp, and free of wet-looking wrapper patches.
  8. Meanwhile, mix the Greek yogurt, salsa, and cilantro.
  9. Let the cooked egg rolls cool for a few minutes, then serve with the creamy salsa sauce.