Mini Jalapeño Popper Egg Rolls (Printable Version)
Crispy, spicy appetizer with creamy cheese filling and golden wrapper—perfect for parties.
# What You'll Need:
→ Filling
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
03 - ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
04 - 4 fresh jalapeños, seeded and finely diced
05 - 2 green onions, finely sliced
06 - ½ tsp garlic powder
07 - ¼ tsp smoked paprika
08 - ½ tsp salt
09 - ¼ tsp black pepper
→ Assembly
10 - 20 mini egg roll wrappers
11 - 1 large egg, beaten
→ For Frying
12 - Vegetable oil for deep frying
# Directions:
01 - Combine cream cheese, cheddar, Monterey Jack, diced jalapeños, green onions, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix until smooth and thoroughly incorporated.
02 - Position an egg roll wrapper on a clean surface with one corner pointing toward you. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of filling on the lower third of the wrapper.
03 - Fold the bottom corner over the filling, fold in both sides, then roll tightly. Brush the top corner with beaten egg to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
04 - Pour 2 inches of vegetable oil into a deep skillet or Dutch oven. Heat to 350°F.
05 - Fry egg rolls in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, approximately 2-3 minutes per batch. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
06 - Remove egg rolls with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve warm with ranch or preferred dipping sauce.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- That magical contrast between shattering crisp wrapper and molten cheese filling
- The way the jalapeño heat hits you first, then the creamy dairy swoops in to save the day
02 -
- Oil temperature matters more than you think, too cool equals greasy and too hot burns the wrapper before the filling heats through
- These reheat surprisingly well in an air fryer if you somehow have leftovers
03 -
- Freeze uncooked egg rolls on a baking sheet before transferring to bags for emergency appetizer reserves
- Let the filling come to room temperature before rolling—cold filling makes wrappers tear