Southwestern Egg Rolls!! Loaded with all sorts of delicious ingredients like corn, baby spinach, red bell peppers, scallions, black beans, and chicken. These cute little egg rolls are sure to be a hit with the fam! We love making a large batch of these when we have friends and family coming over because you can prep these well in advance, freeze them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and then, bake, fry, or air fry them as needed! They taste just like the one they sell at restaurants, only much more flavorful! The avocado cilantro dipping sauce puts these on level 10. Double-dipping these isn’t frowned upon; it’s almost encouraged (as long as you flip that egg roll around!) Not gonna lie; most of the time, I consume more sauce than egg rolls in each bite because it’s that good!
What ingredients do you need to make southwestern egg rolls?
Chicken: you can use boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs for this recipe. I like to cut the chicken into tiny pieces so that the egg rolls fold easily and so that you get some in each bite.Garlic, scallions, and jalapeños: minced garlic, chopped scallions, and chopped jalapeños are just some of the ingredients that add flavor to these. You can omit the jalapeños if you aren’t a fan of spicy food or use less of them.Black beans: drained and rinsed black beans get added into the mixture for added protein and flavor.Veggies: I use chopped red bell peppers, corn, baby spinach, and chopped scallions to add color, crunch, and flavor to the southwestern egg rolls.Seasonings: there are only a few. We’ll use ground cumin, chipotle chili powder to add smokiness and kosher salt. If you don’t have chipotle chili powder, just use Mexican chili powder with a pinch of smoked paprika!Shredded cheese: I like to use shredded pepper jack cheese to add a kick. If you prefer to keep these really mild, you can swap the pepper jack cheese for Monterey Jack cheese.Egg roll wrappers: The egg roll wrappers are available in the refrigerated produce section of most grocery stores. You’ll need anywhere from 20-25 egg roll wrappers, depending on how much you fill them.
How to make southwestern egg rolls from scratch:
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Original recipe shared April 2015. New pictures with minor recipe updates and easier to follow directions added April 2021.
Feel free to omit the jalapenos, chili powder, or use monterey jack cheese if you do not like a lot of spice.If at any point, you feel that the prepared mixture is starting to let out water, simply place the filling in a mesh strainer over a bowl and continue filling the egg rolls.If you’d like to freeze egg rolls for later use: place the baking sheet in the freezer for 3-4 hours, when frozen, remove egg rolls and place in a zip-top bag and freeze for later use. Egg rolls can be frozen for up to 4 months.
