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    Home | Beef Recipes | Ground Beef Recipes

    Taco Egg Rolls Recipe (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)

    Dated: December 11, 2019 Last Modified: August 26, 2021 by Sarah Mock 22 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    These Tex Mex egg rolls are a copycat recipe from one of your favorite restaurants. A crispy, golden brown egg roll wrapper surrounds your favorite Tex-Mex flavors.
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    fried tex mex egg roll with beeg, cheese, corn, tomatoes, cream cheese black beans, cut open on the bias to show texture. Sitting on a pile of the rest of the the golden egg rolls

    These taco egg rolls are a copycat recipe from one of your favorite restaurants. I have added a few favorite ingredients to make them my own and I encourage you to do the same to make them your own. A crispy, golden brown egg roll wrapper surrounds your favorite Tex-Mex flavors.

    tex mex egg rolls sliced with a garnish of cilantro

    Dip these southwest egg rolls are perfect dipped in salsa, guacamole, sour cream or any combination of these condiments. Perfect for football games, appetizer parties or anytime you get a craving for a non-traditional egg roll!

    ome of my favorites non traditional egg rolls are buffalo chicken dip egg rolls,  croque-monsieur egg rolls, Philly cheesesteak egg rolls and my FAVORITE way to use up Thanksgiving leftovers: Thanksgiving egg rolls.

    tex mex egg rolls sliced

    Taco egg roll ingredients needed:

    • ground beef
    • red onion, finely diced
    • cloves garlic, grated
    • corn
    • black beans, drained and rinsed
    • Rotel tomatoes
    • jalapeno, seeded, finely diced
    • taco seasoning
    • cream cheese
    • shredded cheddar jack cheese
    • minced cilantro
    • avocado
    • egg roll wrappers
    • Fry oil

    How to make the filling.

    1. In a hot pan, brown the ground beef.
    2. To the pan, add the finely diced onion and the garlic., drained corn, black beans, Rotel tomatoes, finely diced jalapeno and stir until heated through.
    3. After heated through, add the taco seasoning, cream cheese, cheddar jack cheese and stir to combine.
    4. Add cilantro. 
    Easy Cheesesteak Egg Roll Recipe
    the filling is different.... the technique is the same

    How to make Taco Egg Rolls

    1. Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan to 375.
    2. Place an egg roll wrapper on a clean surface, with the points facing, up, down, left and right.
    3. In the center of the wrapper, layer 1-2 tablespoon tex mex filling.
    4. Add a slice of avocado on top of the mixture.
    5. Fold the top corner of the egg roll wrapper over the filling.
    6. Fold in the left corner and the right corner.
    7. Place a bit of water on the bottom corner of the egg roll.
    8. Roll the rest of the egg roll to close.
    9. Deep fry for 2-3 minutes, turning often, until golden brown and heated through.
    delicious tex mex egg rolls in a wonton wrapper

    Other fillings for southwest egg rolls:

    • rice
    • fresh tomato
    • salsa
    • cooked steak
    close up of a sliced taco egg roll

    How to air fry Taco Egg Rolls

    1. Heat air fryer to 390F.
    2. Air fry the southwest egg rolls in a single layer.
    3. Air fry for 6-9 minutes.

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    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    What is a taco egg roll?

    A Tex Mex egg roll is a non-traditional egg roll full of your favorite tago flavors. Browned ground beef, sautéed onion and garlic, a kick of jalapeno and Rotel tomatoes, corn and black beans together with cream cheese, cheddar jack cheese and creamy avocado come together to make one of my favorite appetizers! 

    Can these be made in an air fryer?

    Most definitely! Tex Mex egg rolls can be made in an air fryer. An air fryer is a great way of reducing fat in fried foods.

    fried tex mex egg roll with beeg, cheese, corn, tomatoes, cream cheese black beans, cut open on the bias to show texture. Sitting on a pile of the rest of the the golden egg rolls

    Taco Egg Rolls

    Sarah Mock
    These Tex Mex egg rolls are a copycat recipe from one of your favorite restaurants. A crispy, golden brown egg roll wrapper surrounds your favorite Tex-Mex flavors.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 6 mins
    Total Time 26 mins
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    Course Appetizer Recipe
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 Egg Rolls
    Calories 271 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound ground beef
    • ½ red onion finely diced
    • 2 cloves garlic grated
    • 1 can corn
    • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 can rotel tomatoes
    • ½ jalapeno seeded, finely diced
    • 1 packet taco seasoning
    • 8 ounces cream cheese
    • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar jack cheese
    • ¼ cup minced cilantro
    • 1 avocado
    • 24 egg roll wrappers
    • Fry oil

    Instructions
     

    How to make Tex Mex egg roll filling.

    • In a hot pan, brown the ground beef until there is no longer pink.
    • Add the finely diced onion and the garlic. Stir until the onions and garlic are translucent.
    • Add the drained corn, black beans, rotel tomatoes, finely diced jalapeno. Stir until heated through.
    • Add the taco seasoning and stir to combine.
    • Add the cream cheese and cheddar jack cheese, stir and melt until combined.
    • Add cilantro. Stir to combine.

    How to fill Tex Mex Egg Rolls

    • Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan to 375.
    • Place an egg roll wrapper on a clean surface, with the points facing, up, down, left and right.
    • In the center of the wrapper, layer 1-2 tablespoon tex mex filling.
    • Add a slice of avocado on top of the mixture.
    • Fold the top corner of the egg roll wrapper over the filling.
    • Fold in the left corner and the right corner.
    • Place a bit of water on the bottom corner of the egg roll.
    • Roll the rest of the egg roll to close.
    • Deep fry for 2-3 minutes, turning often, until golden brown and heated through.

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    Notes

    Other fillings for southwest egg rolls:

    • rice
    • fresh tomato
    • salsa
    • cooked steak

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1egg rollCalories: 271kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 510mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Published December 11, 2019

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    About Sarah Mock

    Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 13 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.

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    Comments

    1. Msjane90

      May 08, 2021 at 10:54 am

      Oh wow! These looks perfect and delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe, babe!

    2. Swathi

      May 07, 2021 at 12:26 am

      Taco tex mex egg rolls looks delicious I need to give it a try.

    3. Nancy at Whispered Inspirations

      May 07, 2021 at 12:11 am

      Oh yum! These look so good, I love eggrolls that are different.

    4. Richelle Escat

      May 06, 2021 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      Wow! What a great idea! And so easy to make,yum!

    5. Marysa

      May 06, 2021 at 10:00 pm

      I have never tried making egg rolls before. These sound easy enough to try making.

    6. Kita Bryant

      May 06, 2021 at 8:38 pm

      5 stars
      Now I want to try some of these. They look absolutely delicious.

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