Name: Tex-Mex Egg Rolls With Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H40M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H10M0.000S
Yield: 28 egg rolls
Ingredients: 1 (5-ounce) package yellow rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pound ground hot pork sausage; 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (14.5-ounce) can Mexican-style diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 6 green onions, finely chopped; 1 (1.25-ounce) package taco seasoning mix; 28 egg roll wrappers; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 4 cups peanut oil; Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce, recipe follows; Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs; 2 (10-ounce) cans Mexican-style diced tomatoes; 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves (about 1 bunch); 1 cup sour cream; 3 garlic cloves, minced; finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves for garnish

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions, using 1 teaspoon salt. Cool completely.
Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat, stirring until it crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well. Let cool.
Stir together rice, sausage, black beans, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Spoon about 1/3 cup rice mixture in center of each egg roll wrapper. Fold top corner of wrapper over filling, tucking tip of corner under filling; fold left and right corners over filling. Lightly brush remaining corner with egg; tightly roll filled end toward the remaining corner, and gently press to seal.
Pour oil into heavy Dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees F. Fry egg rolls, in batches, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on wire rack over paper towels. Serve with Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce. Garnish, if desired.

Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce

Yield: Prep Time: 10 minutes

Process first 5 ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Garnish, if desired. Note: For a beautiful presentation, cut top from 1 large red bell pepper, reserving top; remove and discard seeds and membrane, leaving pepper intact. Arrange bell pepper on a serving plate, and fill with sauce.