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Backyard-Style Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Crispy cheeseburger egg rolls combine seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, onions, and pickles wrapped in egg roll wrappers and fried until golden. Served with a creamy homemade Big Mac–style sauce, they make a playful appetizer or family snack that brings burger flavor into a crunchy handheld bite.

Ingredients
  

For the Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

  • 17 egg roll wrappers
  • 1 lb ground beef 80/20 lean-to-fat ratio
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ medium yellow onion small diced
  • ½ cup pickles diced
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
  • Canola or vegetable oil for frying

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Big Mac Sauce

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon finely minced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat for about 6–8 minutes, breaking it apart until browned and no pink remains. Drain the excess grease.
  • Add the diced onion and cook for about 2 minutes until slightly soft. Remove from heat and stir in the shredded cheddar, diced pickles, salt, and pepper. Let the mixture cool to room temperature before filling the wrappers.
  • Whisk the egg and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl to make the egg wash.
  • Place an egg roll wrapper on a clean surface with a corner facing you. Spoon 3–4 tablespoons of filling onto the lower third. Fold the bottom corner over the filling, fold in the sides, brush the top corner with egg wash, and roll tightly to seal. Repeat with the remaining wrappers.
  • Heat about 2 inches of canola or vegetable oil in a skillet to 350°F (175°C).
  • Fry 5–6 egg rolls at a time for about 3–4 minutes per side until golden and crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels, then place on a wire rack to keep them crisp.
  • Whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, relish, minced onion, paprika, vinegar, onion powder, and salt until smooth.
  • Serve the egg rolls warm with the Big Mac sauce for dipping.