The fusion of American cheeseburger flavors with the Asian-inspired egg roll format can be a fun and unique twist on traditional appetizers or snacks. Egg rolls are easy to eat on the go, making them a convenient option for parties, picnics, or as a snack.
The combination of bacon, cheese, ground beef, and other classic cheeseburger ingredients creates a rich and savory flavor profile you will crave for days! The crispy exterior of the egg roll wrapper contrasts with the tender filling, providing a satisfying texture experience.
You can customize the filling to suit your taste preferences, adding ingredients like onions, pickles, or jalapeños for extra flavor. Or you can add dry ground mustard, dry mango seasoning, adobo, cayenne or red pepper flakes for heat. The ketchup and BBQ sauce are optional but it does help make the meat mixture a little saucy.
For parties or appetizers, I would do thinner eggrolls using only one egg roll wrapper. For dinner or a meal, I would make them a little thicker and wrap them in two wrappers.
Equipment
Medium Sized Bowl
Spoon
Measuring Spoons
Prep: 10-15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 35-40 min
Yield: 12 egg rolls
Ingredients:
1.5 pounds of ground meat (beef, turkey or chicken)
3-4 slices of bacon
½ sweet onion, diced
1 cup cheese
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp all-purpose seasoning
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp paprika
¼ tsp onion powder
¼ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp white pepper
3 tbsp ketchup, optional
3 tbsp BBQ sauce, optional
Instructions:
Heat your skillet over medium-high, once hot, add the bacon.
Cook bacon on both sides for about 3 mins (or until desired crispiness).
Remove bacon and let drain on paper towel.
Add diced onion and garlic to the bacon grease.
Sautee until onions are translucent (about 3-4 mins), constantly stirring so the garlic doesn’t burn.
Remove from the pan and set to the side.
Add in the ground meat and cook until browned.
Drain meat if you need too and return to the skillet.
Add in the onions and garlic, plus all of the dry seasonings.
Stir to incorporate.
Remove from heat and add in ketchup and bbq sauce if you’d like at this point.
Chop up the bacon and shred the cheese.
Transfer meat mixture to a bowl, clean the frying pan, fill halfway with vegetable oil and begin to preheat it on medium.
Prepare area for rolling the egg rolls.
To make the eggrolls:
Place meat filling diagonally on the wrap. Add cheese and bacon crumbles.
Then fold the bottom corner over the filling.
Roll snuggly halfway to cover the filling and fold in both sides snuggly against the filling.
Use water to moisten the edges of the flap.
Roll the wrapper up and seal the top corner and lay flat side down until ready to cook.
Once the eggrolls are all rolled, the oil should be hot enough. Fry on each side for 2-3 mins. As soon as the edges are golden, flip them over. Drain on paper towels.
Serve with dipping sauces and enjoy!
