Pork Egg Roll Cups

Pork Egg Roll Cups are made with seasoned pork, packed with veggies, and taste amazing. Serve for an easy lunch or dinner or turn them into a lunchbox idea by using a thermos to keep the filling warm.

Thanks to Produce for Kids and the Power Your Lunchbox campaign for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own.

Back in March when quarantine was fully underway I decided to take advantage of all the extra time we suddenly had as a family and use it to teach my kids (and husband!) how to make more complex recipes. One of these family cooking days spent making homemade egg rolls.

The egg rolls turned out amazing, everyone loved them. And while they weren’t hard to make, there were a few steps involved including frying in hot oil.

Everyone liked the egg rolls so much I wanted to figure out a different method for making them that would be feasible on a more frequent basis. Enter Pork Egg Roll Wonton Cups. No frying needed!

While this recipe is perfect for a simple kid-friendly dinner, it’s also a great option for lunch.

In this new era of schools going virtual along with some kids heading back into school, it’s a great option for a meal you can make on Sunday to pack up and send to school or have ready for kids to grab during the weekdays at home.

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How To Make Wonton Cups

This recipe uses wonton wrappers rather than egg roll wrappers. Wonton wrappers are smaller and fit perfectly into a muffin tin.

To get the wontons shaped into a cup, start by spraying a muffin tin with non stick cooking spray.

Gently press the wonton wrapper into the prepared muffin tin, flattening the bottom. Give them a quick spritz with the cooking spray once in the muffin tin. This helps get them nice and crispy.

Bake wonton cups at 350° for 6-7 minutes. They will be nice and browned when they are done.

You can wait and bake a few at time to serve the wonton cups hot, or bake a bunch and store them in an airtight container until they are ready to be used.

How to Make Pork Egg Rolls

To make the pork egg roll filling, start by browning the seasoned pork sausage, drain, stir in garlic powder and ginger, then remove the meat and set aside.

In the same pan, add the sesame oil and vegetable slaw. Heat until the vegetables start to wilt and soften, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in the soy sauce then add the pork to the vegetables.

Add the egg roll mixture to the baked wonton cups and your meal is served!

If you’re serving this on a different day, all that’s needed is a quick reheating of the egg roll mixture. You can send it to school in a thermos to keep it warm. Kids can spoon the filling into the cups or crush the wonton cups into the filling, either way is super tasty!

If you’re looking for more lunchbox ideas for the upcoming school year, make sure to check out the Power Your Lunchbox page. You’ll find recipes, tips and more to help you eat a more nutritious and delicious lunch – at school, home or the office!

Produce for Kids has made it their mission to not only provide families with the tools they need to head back to school but to help end hunger.

Power Your Lunchbox has donated 1.3 million meals to families in need through Feeding America. This year, they are proud to support United Fresh Start Foundation to support children’s accessibility to fresh fruits and vegetables. A big thank you to the partners below for joining in the effort.