Cheesy Ground Beef Spring Rolls
Cheesy Ground Beef Spring Rolls
Ingredients
For the Ground Beef Filling
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
For Assembling and Frying
- 16 spring roll wrappers, standard size
- 1 egg, large, beaten
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
For Serving
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to toast the spices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese to the beef mixture. Stir until the cheeses are melted and well combined. Fold in the sliced green onions. Allow the filling to cool slightly, about 10-15 minutes, to make it easier to handle.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Prepare your spring roll wrappers according to package directions (some may require rehydrating briefly). Lay one wrapper on a clean, flat surface with a corner pointing towards you. Place about 2 tablespoons of the cooled beef and cheese filling in the center of the wrapper, forming a log shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper over the filling. Fold in the left and right corners towards the center. Roll the wrapper tightly upwards from the bottom, creating a compact cylinder. Brush the top corner with a little beaten egg to seal the roll completely.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Repeat the filling and rolling process with the remaining wrappers and filling. Place the finished spring rolls on a plate, ensuring they do not touch to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
In a deep pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Carefully place 3-4 spring rolls into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Fry the spring rolls for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides. Using tongs, remove the fried spring rolls and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Repeat with the remaining spring rolls, ensuring the oil returns to 350°F between batches. Serve the hot Cheesy Ground Beef Spring Rolls immediately with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Ground Beef Spring Rolls
Ingredients
For the Ground Beef Filling
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1/2 yellow onion, small, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions, sliced
For Assembling and Frying
- 16 spring roll wrappers, standard size
- 1 egg, large, beaten
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
For Serving
- 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned. Add the diced yellow onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly, to toast the spices.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Remove the skillet from the heat. Add the softened cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese to the beef mixture. Stir until the cheeses are melted and well combined. Fold in the sliced green onions. Allow the filling to cool slightly, about 10-15 minutes, to make it easier to handle.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Prepare your spring roll wrappers according to package directions (some may require rehydrating briefly). Lay one wrapper on a clean, flat surface with a corner pointing towards you. Place about 2 tablespoons of the cooled beef and cheese filling in the center of the wrapper, forming a log shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper over the filling. Fold in the left and right corners towards the center. Roll the wrapper tightly upwards from the bottom, creating a compact cylinder. Brush the top corner with a little beaten egg to seal the roll completely.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Repeat the filling and rolling process with the remaining wrappers and filling. Place the finished spring rolls on a plate, ensuring they do not touch to prevent sticking.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a deep pot or Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. Carefully place 3-4 spring rolls into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Fry the spring rolls for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides. Using tongs, remove the fried spring rolls and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Repeat with the remaining spring rolls, ensuring the oil returns to 350°F between batches. Serve the hot Cheesy Ground Beef Spring Rolls immediately with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 5 min