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taco egg rolls

(3 ratings)
Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Dee Robinson
Quitman, GA

These are even better than the specialty eggrolls like at Chili's restaurant... a little time consuming but way worth it. Sometimes egg roll wraps are hard to find. I found mine at Walmart but was in the produce dept of all things. You definitely have to like cilantro if you follow this recipe. I am sure it would be good even without it.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Whether you're an egg roll fan or a taco fan, you will not be disappointed with these bad boys! They do take some time to prepare, but as you take your first bite you're handsomely rewarded. They have a yummy taco flavor. The dipping sauce is cool and creamy. Do not skip the dipping sauce! It's so good you might find yourself spooning it out of the bowl.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(3 ratings)
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For taco egg rolls

  • 1 pkg
    egg roll wrappers
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 pkg
    taco seasoning
  • 1 c
    shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1
    small onion, chopped
  • pico de gallo (recipe following)
  • egg wash (I used 1 egg plus 1 Tbsp water)
  • sour cream or cilantro dip (recipe following)
  • CILANTRO DIP
  • 2
    fresh jalapenos, deseeded
  • 1/3 c
    fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 c
    mayonaise
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1/2 c
    buttermilk
  • 1/3 c
    green tomatilla salsa
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • couple shakes of black pepper
  • PICO DE GALLO
  • 3/4 lb
    tomatoes, deseeded, chopped
  • 1/3 c
    chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 c
    finely chopped onion
  • 1
    small jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt

How To Make taco egg rolls

  • Browning hamburger meat and onions.
    1
    Brown hamburger and onion until brown. Add taco seasoning and follow directions on package.
  • Adding ingredients to egg roll wrapper.
    2
    Lay out egg roll wrapper in a diamond shape. Add a spoonful of meat mixture, a little bit of pico de gallo, and then cheese. Use egg mixture with fingers around edge of egg roll wrap. Roll up like a closed burrito. There are detailed directions on how to roll these on the back of the package of egg rolls.
  • Frying egg rolls in oil.
    3
    Heat an inch or two of oil in a pan. Add a few rolls and brown. Turn over and brown the other side. Drain on paper towels.
  • Preparing cilantro dip in the blender.
    4
    To make cilantro dip, add the jalapeno in blender or food processor. Pulse until chopped well. Add cilantro and pulse again until chopped. Then add remaining ingredients.
  • Mixing pico ingredients in a bowl.
    5
    To make the pico, mix everything together in a bowl. Don't make this the night before, it gets too wet.
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