Cheeseburger Egg Rolls have got to be one of the best mashups of all time! I mean, cheesy hamburger filling, deep fried in wrappers?? How can we go wrong here? Dip it in a delicious fry sauce and you will be in cheeseburger heaven in no time! Originally published October 18, 2018.

cheeseburger egg rolls in a pile.
Table of Contents
  1. Cheesy Hamburger Egg Rolls
  2. Cheeseburger Egg Roll Ingredients
  3. How to make cheeseburger egg rolls
  4. Cheeseburger Egg Roll Recipe Tips
  5. How to Store Cheeseburger Egg Rolls
  6. Cheeseburger Egg Rolls Recipe FAQs
  7. You will love these other game day snacks!
  8. Cheeseburger Egg Rolls Recipe

I’m one of those super boring restaurant people. You would think, as a food blogger, that I would be the one who’s ready to try the new and exciting things on a menu. Nope. Not me. I’m the one ordering the bacon cheeseburger again and again, because guess what you guys? Cheeseburgers will NEVER let you down!!

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cheeseburger egg rolls near a block of cheddar.

That crudité and stone fruit platter you were thinking of getting? You’re going to get halfway through it and realize that you just paid $19 for raw vegetables. Wild Woodland Mushroom Risotto with Truffle Oil served with Bundles of Vegetables? Puh-lease. Pretentious menu items have a tendency to disappoint.

But the classics never will. Particularly cheeseburgers. As Ron Swanson says, “It’s a hamburger made out of meat on a bun, with nothing. Add ketchup if you want, I couldn’t care less.” Ah, Parks and Rec, how I love you!

We’re throwing cheeseburger filling into egg roll wrappers and deep frying them. So in other words, even better than a hamburger.

dipping a cheeseburger egg roll in fry sauce.

In other news, two of my kids decided to hit major milestones in the same day yesterday. I think they’re trying to drive me to an early grave, or at least give me panic attacks about time passing much too quickly.

Truman, who started kindergarten this year, read me an entire book. And Valentine (not even 2!) asked to go on the potty, and hasn’t had a single accident since. I never thought I would be the mom who is sad about THAT particular milestone, but I still call her a baby most of the time, so how can this be happening?? Denial going on strong over here.

cheeseburger egg rolls with the end of one dipped in fry sauce.

Cheesy Hamburger Egg Rolls

But back to the egg rolls. I think they have cheeseburger egg rolls at Applebees, which I just found out while googling. Has anyone had them? Are they any good? Mine are better. Okay okay it’s my ego coming out, because I’ve definitely never ordered them. (But really. Homemade is always better :)

By the way have you ever had fry sauce? Eric and I are obsessed. We always ask for a side of mayo whenever we get fries at a restaurant, so that we can stir it with the ketchup and make our own. Kind of like how my brother used to carry Koolaid packets in his wallet as a teenager, and stir it into his water at restaurants. Yes, we are a super classy family.

Cheeseburger Egg Roll Ingredients

Here’s a quick list of the stuff you’ll need to make these. Scroll down to the recipe card at the bottom of the post for more details. 

For the egg rolls:

  • Ground beef
  • Onion soup mix
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Dijon mustard
  • Mayonnaise
  • Cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • Egg roll wrappers
  • Oil (for frying)

For the dipping sauce: 

  • Mayonnaise
  • Ketchup
  • Yellow mustard
  • Sriracha (optional) 

How to make cheeseburger egg rolls

Here’s an overview of how to make these Cheeseburger Egg Rolls. Scroll down to the recipe card below for complete instructions!

  • Cook and crumble ground beef over medium heat until it’s no longer pink. Drain the fat
  • Return to medium heat and add onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and dijon, and stir well. Turn off the heat and add the mayonnaise and cheddar cheese. Set aside to let cool slightly. 
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil over medium heat until it’s 350 degrees F.
  • dd some filling to the center of an egg roll wrapper, fold in the edges, and roll. Dip your fingers in water and seal the edge of each roll with a bit of water so that it doesn’t come apart when you are frying.
how to roll egg rolls.

how to roll cheeseburger egg rolls.
how to roll cheeseburger egg rolls.
  • Add a few egg rolls to the oil and let fry, then flip and continue frying until the edges are a light golden brown. Remove the egg rolls to a paper towel lined plate. Continue until they are all fried. 
  • In a small bowl, combine mayo, ketchup, a little mustard, and a squirt of Sriracha if you want a bit of heat. Serve the egg rolls with the dipping sauce.

Cheeseburger Egg Roll Recipe Tips

These egg rolls are surprisingly easy to make. Here are a few tips to make sure they turn out crispy and delicious! 

  • Find egg roll wrappers in the produce section. Wonton wrappers and egg roll wrappers are basically the same, except wonton wrappers are smaller. Get egg rolls wrappers so that there is plenty of space for all that amazing mustardy cheeseburger filling.
  • Drain the fat from your ground beef. Trust me, I love greasy food as much as the next person, but you’ll get plenty of that when you fry the egg rolls. I like to put a piece of tinfoil over a bowl and pour it in, then just fold it up and throw it away once it solidifies. 
  • Use water to seal the egg roll edges. Just a little bit of moisture helps the egg roll to stay together when you’re frying it. 
  • Cover uncooked egg rolls with a towel. This will keep them from drying out until the oil is hot and you’re ready to fry them. 
  • Save your frying oil for later. Save the empty bottle of oil (or another container, if that one still has oil in it). Place the empty bottle in the sink (in case it spills), get someone to hold a funnel over the top, and put a mesh strainer over that. The mesh strainer is optional, but it keeps you from getting little over-fried crunchies in the oil. Pour the oil back in the bottle, label it “frying oil,” and put it in your cupboard until the next time you fry. It’s good to use for frying 2-3 times total.
dipping a cheeseburger egg roll in fry sauce.

How to Store Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

These egg rolls are like all fried foods; they’re not quite as good when they don’t come out of the fryer. Still, they’ll keep just fine in the fridge for 2-3 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months. 

You can warm them up in the microwave between paper towels or even refry them until warm. If they’re frozen, you can refry them without defrosting them (you can also freeze uncooked egg rolls and fry directly from frozen).

Cheeseburger Egg Rolls Recipe FAQs

Is there a difference between spring rolls and egg rolls?

There are several differences between these two (although I’ll happily eat both anytime). Egg rolls were created in the United States; they have a fairly thick wrapper and usually contain a meat-based filling. Spring rolls are from China, have a very thin wrapper, and usually contain vegetarian fillings (though you might have seen those gorgeous ones with the shrimp inside the transparent wrapper! They do contain non-vegetarian ingredients sometimes).

How do you make egg rolls not soggy?

The most important thing you can do to avoid soggy egg rolls is to get your oil hot enough. When you put a piece of food into hot oil to fry it, it automatically lowers the oil temperature. We want our oil at 350 before we put a single egg roll in so the egg roll wrappers get crisp and cook quickly. If they cook more slowly at a lower temperature, the egg roll has a chance to soak up more oil (read: get soggy).

How do you make egg rolls stick together?

All you need to do is use a little water to seal the edges. I recommend keeping a little bowl of cool water near your egg roll prep station so you can dip your fingers into it as many times as needed. This wets the dough just enough to cause it to stick to itself when you roll or fold it together.

Should you freeze egg rolls before frying?

No need! These egg rolls are ready to prep and pop (carefully) right into the frying oil. If you do want to freeze the uncooked egg rolls you definitely can; just expect them to take an additional minute or two to cook.

Should egg roll filling be precooked?

Egg roll filling should be precooked for two reasons. First, any meat inside the egg rolls will already be safe to eat, so you can remove the egg rolls from the frying oil when they’re golden brown and crisp with no concerns about uncooked meat. Second, if veggies are included in your filling, pre cooking them ensures that extra liquid won’t seep out in the cooking process. This could potentially make them soggy (say no to soggy).

How do you keep egg rolls crispy after frying?

If your guests haven’t arrived but your egg rolls are done, you can put them in a 200 degree oven to keep them warm and crisp. It’s also helpful to put them on a paper-towel lined plate or serving tray to soak up any extra oil. After the first 30 minutes or so, though, they’re just not going to be right-out-of-the-fryer crisp anymore.

Is it better to freeze egg rolls cooked or uncooked?

If you know you’re going to freeze your egg rolls, it’s better to freeze them uncooked. This way they’ll be at their freshest when you cook them. 

You will love these other game day snacks!

Easy Cheesy Cheeseburger Sliders << the filling for these is almost the same as the filling for today’s eggrolls. It’s so good!!

Carol’s Legendary 7 Layer Dip << This is the BEST party appetizer!

Jalapeno Popper Cheesy Bread with Bacon << this can also be dinner, if you’re in my family…

Chicken Cordon Bleu Egg rolls from Barefeet in the Kitchen

Baked Mexican Egg Rolls with Enchilada Guacamole from Taste and Tell

Sausage Egg Roll Skillet from Shugary Sweets

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Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

4.85 from 19 votes
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
Servings: 17
Cheeseburger Egg Rolls have got to be one of the best mashups of all time…I mean, hamburger filling that's deep fried in wrappers?? How can we go wrong here? Dip it in a delicious fry sauce and you will be in cheeseburger heaven in no time.

Ingredients

For the egg rolls

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 ounce package onion soup mix*, (about 1 and 1/2 tablespoons)
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 17-20 egg roll wrappers
  • oil, for frying

For fry sauce

  • 3/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup ketchup
  • 1-2 tablespoons yellow mustard
  • a few squirts of sriracha sauce, optional

Instructions

  • In a skillet, cook and crumble ground beef over medium heat until it’s no longer pink. Drain the fat.
  • Return to medium heat and add half a package of onion soup mix.* Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and dijon, and stir well. 
  • Turn off the heat and add the mayonnaise and cheddar cheese. Set aside to let cool slightly. 
  • Meanwhile, in a high-sided skillet, heat about 1 and 1/2 inches of oil over medium heat. You want the temperature to be about 350 degrees F. I used light flavored olive oil (NOT extra virgin!) You could also use vegetable oil or peanut oil. 
  • Add about 2-3 tablespoons of the filling to the center of an egg roll wrapper, fold in the edges, and roll. (See photos.) Dip your fingers in water and seal the edge of each roll with a bit of water so that it doesn’t come apart when you are frying. Cover them with a tea towel so they don’t dry out, if your oil isn’t hot yet. 
  • Add a few egg rolls to the oil and let fry for about 2 minutes, then flip if necessary. Continue frying for another 1-3 minutes, until the edges are a light golden brown. They will continue to darken after you take them out of the oil, so be careful not to overdo it. 
  • Remove the egg rolls to a paper towel lined plate. Continue until they are all fried. 
  • In a small bowl, combine mayo, ketchup, a little mustard, and a squirt of Sriracha (or any hot sauce) if you want a bit of heat. I didn’t measure anything, because it turns out that pretty much any ratio of these ingredients is delicious. Just throw it together and it will be great. 
  • Serve the egg rolls hot! Don’t eat them all at once!
  • To take care of the leftover oil, I always place the bottle of oil that I poured it from in the sink (in case it spills), get someone to hold a funnel over the top, and a mesh strainer over that. Pour the oil back in the bottle, label it “Frying oil,” and put it in your cupboard until the next time you want to make donuts or anything fried. I always use my oil 2-3 times before discarding.

Notes

*I know it’s annoying to use half a package. Save the other half for when you make Easy Cheesy Cheeseburger Sliders!

Nutrition

Serving: 1egg roll | Calories: 469kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 869mg | Potassium: 192mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 4mg
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian
Calories: 469
Keyword: cheeseburger, egg rolls
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Comments

  1. 5 stars
    My daughter wanted some egg rolls, so instead of going to get them from a restaurant, I decided to make them and came across this recipe. Just finished making them and they are DELICIOUS; we both enjoyed them so much! This will definitely be added to my favorite things to cook, so thank you!!

    Also, I am not one to write reviews; however, they were soooo good, I had to write one!!

    1. I’m so glad you decided to make them at home Nakeisha! I’m sure your daughter felt so loved! I mean how can you show love better than fried beefy cheese. 😂 Thanks for reviewing!

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