1smallred bell pepperfinely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1mediumgreen bell pepperfinely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
4teaspoonspremium soy sauce
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1teaspoonfresh thyme
1/2teaspoonkosher saltto taste
1/2teaspoonground black pepperto taste
1/4teaspoonground sage
1/4teaspoondried thyme
1/4cupolive oildivided, for sautéing and Air Fryer
1pack6-inch spring roll wrappers with 35 pieces water for sealing spring rolls wrappers
Instructions
Prepare the butternut squash:
Thoroughly wash the butternut squash and pat dry. Slice butternut squash in half, lengthwise. Carefully peel off the skin of butternut squash and grate.
Sauté the ground turkey and vegetables:
In a large heated pan with oil, sauté the onions until translucent over low heat. Then add garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 to 2 minutes).
Turn up the heat to 248°F (120°C) and immediately add ground turkey. Season with a generous pinch of salt and black pepper.
Separate ground turkey with a spatula, sprinkle with ground sage and dried thyme, then pour two teaspoons of soy sauce. Sauté until completely brown and no pink color appears.
Add the bell peppers and grated butternut squash. Pour the remaining soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and mix to combine well. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes or until bell peppers are crisp tender and the natural juices from butternut squash have completely evaporated. Season the ground turkey mixture with additional salt and black pepper, if needed.
Add the fresh thyme and mix well. Then transfer the cooked ground turkey with vegetables to a large baking tray and spread them out to cool faster.
Assemble the spring roll wrappers:
Meanwhile, carefully separate the spring roll wrappers.
Once the cooked ground turkey with vegetables has cooled down, place 1 spring roll wrapper on a plate and fill with 2 teaspoons of the ground turkey mixture on one side of the wrapper.
Fold the wrapper to cover the mixture and tightly roll halfway through. Then fold each side and continue rolling the wrapper. Half an inch before the end, dab some water on the wrapper and finish rolling tightly. Do this to the remaining mixture.
Pre-heat Air Fryer at 376°F (191°C). Set for 40 minutes to Air Fry 3 trays.
Generously grease the Air Fryer tray and place 10 prepared spring roll wrappers filled with the ground turkey mixture on each tray. Lightly brush spring rolls with oil.
If you’re using two cooking chambers, insert the first Air Fryer tray into the middle cooking chamber while the second tray is placed below the first tray.
Air Fry spring rolls for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on all sides. Flip the spring rolls halfway through using flat kitchen tongs. Do this for all the spring roll batches.
No need to wait for the “turn food” reminder provided by the Air Fryer.
Once the first batch of spring rolls on the first Air Fryer tray is done, remove the first tray then transfer the second tray into the middle cooking chamber.
Add the last batch of spring rolls into the greased Air Fryer tray and lightly brush the spring rolls with oil. Then insert the tray below the middle cooking chamber.
Keep an eye on the batch of the spring rolls from the second Air Fryer tray as they will cook faster once placed in the middle cooking chamber.
Serve immediately with your favorite spring roll dipping sauce.
Notes
This Air Fryer recipe uses an Instant Vortex Plus Air Fryer Oven. Not all Air Fryers cook the same way. It’s best to keep watch during your initial tests after purchasing.Makes 28 to 30 egg rolls.