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A bowl of secret sauce and a plate of cheeseburger egg rolls ready to eat.

Cheeseburger Egg Rolls (with Secret Dipping Sauce)

Cheeseburger Egg Rolls with Secret Sauce made easy! Crispy, cheesy, and freezer-friendly, these Disney-inspired rolls are perfect for quick dinners, watch parties, or lunchbox fun.
5 from 3 votes
Yield: 14 egg rolls (4-5 servings)
Prep Time:30 minutes
Cook Time:18 minutes
Total Time:48 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (sub: avocado oil)
  • 1/3 large green bell pepper (diced; about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/2 cup baby bella mushrooms (diced )
  • 2 cloves cloves (minced)
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (sub: ground turkey or chicken)
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 14 egg roll wraps
  • 1/2 cup dill pickle (drained and finely chopped)
  • 6 slices white cheddar cheese (sliced into strips)
  • Optional for serving: Secret Sauce

Instructions
 

  1. Make Filling:
    In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Saute bell peppers and mushrooms until they begin to soften, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for about 30-60 more seconds. Season the veggies lightly with salt and pepper and then set aside on a plate.
    Add the ground beef to the same saute pan and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon or ground beef tool along the way, until there is no longer any pink showing. While it cooks, season the meat with 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Drain any excess grease.
    Stir in Worcestershire sauce and the cooked veggies until everything is combined. Cool filling completely before continuing.
  2. Assemble Egg Rolls:
    Place an egg roll wrapper on a clean work surface with a small bowl of water nearby. Arrange the wrapper so that it is a diamond shape.
    Place about ⅓ cup of the meat filling in the center of the wrapper. Top with 1 teaspoon of chopped pickle and 3 strips of cheese.
    Dip your fingers lightly into the water, then rub the water on the two top sides of the wrapper. Take the point of the diamond shape closest to you and bring it up and over the filling, tucking in filling as you go. Roll towards the top point of the wrapper, and place seam side down on a tray lined with wax paper.
    Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
  3. Cook using one of the methods below:
    Air Fryer Baking Method: Preheat air fryer to 370°F. Spray all sides of egg roll with olive oil cooking spray and rub with your hands to evenly coat. Cook in batches for 10 minutes, turning halfway, or until golden and crisp. (Do not overcrowd the basket.)
    Oven Baking Method: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place egg rolls on top and spray all sides of the egg roll with cooking spray, rubbing around as needed to coat. Bake for 15-16 minutes, flipping halfway, until hot, golden, and crispy.
  4. Serve: Serve egg rolls hot with secret dipping sauce on the side.

Freezer Instructions

Freeze For Later: After Step 2, flash freeze the tray of unbaked egg rolls for 2 hours until solid (this helps them not stick together), then transfer to a freezer bag for long-term storage (up to 6 months).
Prepare From Frozen: Use preferred method below:
Air Fryer Baking Method: (no need to thaw) Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Spray all sides of egg roll with oil cooking spray and rub with your hands to evenly coat. Cook in batches for 6 minutes, flip, and cook another 4 minutes, until golden and crisp. (Do not overcrowd the basket.) 
Oven Baking Method: Thaw overnight in the fridge. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place egg rolls on top and spray all sides of the frozen egg roll with cooking spray, rubbing around as needed to coat. Bake for 15-16 minutes, flipping halfway, until hot, golden, and crispy.
Make the secret sauce, while they bake or air fry. Serve egg rolls hot with the dipping sauce on the side.

Notes/Tips

  • When working with egg roll wrappers, keep them as cold as possible. The more they warm up, they become sticky and will tend to tear or be hard to roll.
  • Keep egg rolls hot in between air fryer batches by placing them on a baking sheet and keeping them in a 200°F. oven.
  • Make the Secret Sauce ahead and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks to use as needed when you bake egg rolls from the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 egg roll without secret sauce | Calories: 144 kcal (7%) | Carbohydrates: 9 g (3%) | Protein: 11 g (22%) | Fat: 7 g (11%) | Cholesterol: 33 mg (11%) | Sodium: 248 mg (11%) | Fiber: 0.4 g (2%) | Sugar: 1 g (1%)
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Author: Rachel Tiemeyer