I love making egg rolls. I think they’re such a fun finger food and people always just LOVE them! The other day I was unpacking groceries and sitting next to one another on the counter were egg roll wrappers and taco seasoning… and I though… HEY!!!!!! Why not?
I’m telling you, these were a HUGE hit! My kids adored them and so did I!
I have found two types of egg roll wrappers… one type I have purchase are a little stretchy and doughy… and a second type always seem kind of dry and papery. The stretchy ones work much better, I find the papery ones are dry and sometimes crack. You may have to try a couple brands. Egg roll wrappers are often found in the deli or with the tofu products in the veggie area. Most stores have them but you may need to ask.
Taco Egg Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 onion finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1 ounce taco seasoning 1 pckg, or about 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning, plus water as per package
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- 20 egg roll wrappers mine were 5″x5″
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided, or Monterey jack, tex mex blend all work well
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Brown ground beef and onions until no pink remains. Add in green peppers, taco seasoning, salsa and water as required on the package. Cook until water evaporates.
- Lay each egg roll wrapper out with a corner pointing towards you. Place 1 ½ tablespoons of cheese and 1 ½ tablespoons taco filling in the center of each wrapper. Fold in the sides and roll the wrapper tightly. Use a dab of water to secure the tip of the wrapper. (If you don’t know how to roll an egg roll it usually shows on the package).
NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THE SIDES OF THE WRAPPER ARE TUCKED IN HOLDING THE INGREDIENTS IN. IF THEY LEAK, IT CAN CAUSE SPLATTERING.
- Preheat oil to 350°F. Fry each egg roll for about 4-5 minutes or until browned and crispy.
- Serve hot with sour cream and salsa!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Snack
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I cooked these in the air fryer. I preheated the toster oven type air fryer I have, sprayed the basket, and the egg rolls, cooked for 8 minutes. I will turn after 4 minutes next time, but they are wonderful. Thank you for this idea!
That sounds delicious, thank you for sharing!
These were great! So easy to make. My first time making egg rolls! Thank you!
I have did the taco egg rolls they went over real good but I would like to do some & freeze them ..Do I cook them & then freeze them or Do I just prep them & freeze them
If you’re making them ahead, freeze them prior to baking.
Love that Nicole!
These are such a great after school snack too! So crispy and perfect!
What a fun idea for an egg roll. I’m so intimidated by them but you make it look easy.
I think the idea of making taco egg rolls sounds delicious. Ideal for party food, and could easily be served with a dipping sauce.
baking the egg roll wraps do not do them justice, totally need to fry…and I try to bake everything, I did make the mistake and baked egg rolls that I made, was a flop
Can these be made with tortillas? I want to make them gluten free! Thank You
That sounds like a delicious idea Ann!
I haven’t tried it yet but it look so good .And I am a very. Picky eater.
To answer the question about freezing, I always freeze my egg rolls before cooking them. I just put them in the fryer frozen, and they cook to perfection! Seems like freezing them keeps the shape better. I need to try these!
I will need to give these a try, they look so good :)
Can you freeze these? Before or after you fry them?
I have not tried freezing these before so I can’t say for sure. If you do freeze them, I would try freezing them before cooking.
So I just made these, and baked them…..I think people should stick to frying them. Otherwise they are great.
Is it possible to bake these instead?
Great question! I have not baked these before… but I do know you can bake egg rolls so I’m sure it would work. I’d love to hear how it works out if you try it!
You can totally bake these :)
Would it be possible to bake these instead?