Description
These crispy jalapeno popper egg rolls taste like your favorite sports bar appetizer but are wrapped in a shatteringly crisp wrapper. They are spicy, creamy, and ready in about 20 minutes, making them the perfect quick snack or game day treat.
Ingredients
- 8 oz block cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 6 slices bacon (cooked crispy and crumbled)
- 2 medium jalapeños (finely diced)
- 3 stalks green onions (finely chopped)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- 1 package egg roll wrappers (20–25 wrappers)
- 1 egg + 1 tablespoon water (beaten for egg wash)
- Olive oil or avocado oil (for brushing)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (for dip)
- 1/4 cup sour cream (for dip)
- 1 small packet dried ranch seasoning
- 2–3 tablespoons buttermilk (for dip)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook bacon until crispy, let cool, crumble, and drain excess grease.
- In a large bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, crumbled bacon, diced jalapeños, green onions, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Stack egg roll wrappers and cut diagonally to make triangles. Keep unused wrappers covered with a damp towel.
- Place a wrapper triangle point-side down. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of filling onto the center.
- Fold the bottom point up over the filling, then fold in the left and right points. Roll tightly toward the top point.
- Brush the top point with egg wash and fold over to seal. Press down gently.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Place egg rolls seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet or air fryer basket. Brush tops lightly with oil.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes (oven) or 8-10 minutes (air fryer), flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
- While egg rolls cook, mix mayonnaise, sour cream, ranch seasoning, and buttermilk until smooth. Garnish with chives.
- Serve hot egg rolls immediately with the ranch dip.
Notes
Do not skip the egg wash as it seals the wrappers. Keep wrappers covered with a damp towel to prevent drying out. Drain bacon well to avoid soggy egg rolls. Do not overfill the rolls. For a vegetarian version, skip the bacon and add extra jalapeños and smoked paprika. For gluten-free, use gluten-free wrappers. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3 days and reheated in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg roll with ranc
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Protein: 4
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