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Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Cheeseburger-inspired egg rolls filled with seasoned ground beef, cheddar, and pickles, then fried until golden.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 12 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 lbground beef
  • 1/2 medium yellow onionfinely minced
  • 4 clovesgarlicminced
  • 1 tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoonyellow mustard
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cupshredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cupdiced pickles
  • 13-14 egg roll wrappers
  • 1 egg whitewhisked
  • vegetable oil for cooking
  • olive oil for frying

Instructions

Instructions

  • Preheat a medium cast-iron pan or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the finely minced 1/2 medium yellow onion; sauté until the onion is translucent.
  • Add 1 lb ground beef to the pan and break it up with a wooden spoon. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking the meat into smaller pieces, until the beef is browned and no longer pink.
  • Stir in the 4 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon yellow mustard, and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Cook briefly until fragrant.
  • Drain off excess grease and juices from the pan, then transfer the cooked beef mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/2 cup diced pickles to the warm beef. Stir until the cheese is melted and the mixture is evenly combined. Let the filling cool slightly so it’s easier to handle.
  • Place one egg roll wrapper (you have 13–14) on a clean work surface with a corner pointing toward you. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the cheeseburger filling in a line along the center, leaving about 1 inch of wrapper clear on each side.
  • Brush or dab the edges of the wrapper with the whisked egg white. Fold the corner nearest you over the filling and tuck it under. Fold the left and right corners toward the center, then roll the wrapper away from you to close and form the egg roll. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
  • In a deep skillet or heavy pan, heat olive oil for frying over medium heat until it reaches about 350°F or is hot enough for frying.
  • Fry the egg rolls in batches, turning once, until golden brown on all sides, about 1–2 minutes per side. Remove cooked egg rolls and drain on paper towels or a rack.
  • Serve the cheeseburger egg rolls hot.

Equipment

  • medium cast-iron pan or non-stick skillet
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • deep skillet or heavy pan
  • paper towels or cooling rack

Notes

If I do not have fresh garlic, I use about half a teaspoon of garlic powder. It still gives the filling that savory flavor I love.
When I need to make these gluten-free, I use spring roll wrappers made from rice. They work great and still get nice and crispy.
I always cool my egg rolls on a wire rack instead of paper towels. It keeps them from getting soggy underneath.
To make sure the oil is hot enough, I drip a little water into the pan. If it sizzles right away, I know it is ready for frying.
I fry the egg rolls in small batches. When I crowd the pan, they end up steaming instead of frying, and I miss out on that golden crispy shell.