I Cooked!!!

In the turmoil of moving, remodeling, unpacking and killing snakes, I haven't cooked much. When I have it has been spaghetti, frozen pizza, or paninis - all things requiring little time and prep.

Tonight I actually created and cooked.

Tex Mex Spring Rolls I will call them.

We've had variations at restaurants but they are usually too spicy for me and contain some ingredient we don't care for.

This was my easy combination:

1 ear fresh corn removed from cob
1/2 onion - could be yellow, green or red (I used yellow)
1/2 c. black beans, drained
2 T. roasted red peppers from a jar, chopped - I know, but I had no fresh ones to roast
2 T. canola oil
1/2 t. cumin
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 t. chili powder
salt
pepper
1/4 head of lettuce, shredded
1/2 c. cheese - could be colby, cheddar, MJ (I used manchego cheese)
Eggroll wrappers
Oil to fry

Saute corn, onion, and beans in oil. Add seasonings and peppers. Saute until most of the moisture has been absorbed. Add lettuce and cheese. Remove from heat. Stir until cheese has melted.

Place 1 T. of mixture inside an eggroll wrapper and roll. I got 12 out of my mixture.

Assemble all spring rolls while oil is heating (325).

When frying, your goal is to get the wrapper done inside and out. The mixture is cooked already. It doesn't take long and you can burn easily if not paying attention. A deep fryer would be handy here - hey didn't I just buy one of those? Duh.

We consumed before photos could be taken, but I served them sliced in half on an angle with sour cream and salsa on the side.

Enjoy!