Pound the meat to an even thickness
A very thick section makes rolling harder and takes longer to cook through. The thin uniform layer is more important than an exactly identical outer shape.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer turkey rolls with spinach
A small filling of finely chopped baby spinach and cream cheese turns turkey escalopes into compact rolls. A thin layer of meat and a completely heated core are crucial.
Total time
36 min
Calories
276 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Little filling holds the rolls together
Too much filling runs out during cooking and makes the meat roll unnecessarily thick. For two thin schnitzels, a small amount of baby spinach with cream cheese is enough. The delicate leaves are cut very finely raw. Two portions of meat with filling are included; a vegetable or potato side dish is prepared separately if necessary.
Dinner
Air Fryer Recipes
Meat
Cheese
Recipe
Air fryer turkey rolls with spinach
Thin turkey escalopes enclose baby spinach and cream cheese. The rolls are cooked with a seam down.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Mix the filling
Cut baby spinach very finely and mix with cream cheese and garlic. The mixture should be spreadable and not liquid. Pat the turkey escalopes dry and pound evenly to about 5 mm thick.
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2
Close the turkey rolls
Salt and pepper meat on both sides. Spread the filling thinly, leaving about 1 cm free at the edge. Roll tight and place the seam below. Sprinkle with rapeseed oil outside.
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3
Place in the basket
Preheat for 3 minutes to 180 °C if necessary. Place rolls with distance and seam down on the basket insert. Do not put on top of each other and do not use loose paper.
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4
Cook thoroughly
Cook at 180 °C for about 18 minutes. Check the core temperature in the thickest roll: at least 70 °C for 2 minutes, if necessary cook longer. Cut on a clean board and serve with any cooked filling.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer turkey rolls with spinach
Keep the seam underneath
This keeps the roll more stable. If suitable metal roulade needles are used, remove all before serving completely.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Use the same amount of herb cream cheese and leave the garlic out first. Before filling, check if additional salt is necessary.
Use two thinly pounded chicken escalopes with the same total weight. Here, too, measure the core and cook it completely.
Nutrition per serving
276kcal
1.5 gCarbohydrates
38.8 gProtein
12.6 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer turkey rolls with spinach
Not for that small amount. The leaves are cut dry and very fine; coarse or wet spinach is less suitable.
Not unchanged. First, they would have to be cut into thin, even escalopes and pounded flat so that both the roll and its filling cook through.
No. For poultry, a checking the core temperature is useful. The thickest roll in the core must reach at least 70 °C for 2 minutes.
If the rolls are fully cooked, the also heated filling can be served. Do not use raw meat juice or uncooked leftover filling as a cold dip.
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