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Cheeseburger Spring Rolls

Calling all cheeseburger and spring roll lovers - this crispy cheeseburger spring rolls recipe is about to blow your taste buds away!
Imagine biting into a crispy, golden spring roll filled with seasoned juicy beef mince (ground beef), melted mozzarella cheese, and tangy tomato sauce (ketchup) - it's like a cheeseburger in a crunchy, handheld package.
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Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 1 minute
Servings: 40 rolls
Calories: 131kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ kg (1 lb) beef mince (ground beef)
  • 40 sheets spring roll pastry
  • 250 g (2 cups) mozzarella cheese grated, substitute: cheddar, American cheese or pizza cheese
  • Tomato sauce (ketchup), in a squeeze bottle
  • Mustard sauce optional, in a squeeze bottle
  • Deep frying oil eg. sunflower oil, canola oil, grapeseed oil or vegetable oil

Beef seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

To serve

  • Tomato sauce (ketchup)
  • Mustard sauce (optional)

Instructions

Wrap cheeseburger spring rolls

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine beef mince with seasoning ingredients. Mix until well combined.
  • To wrap a cheeseburger spring roll, place a spring roll pastry sheet onto the working surface diagonally, with a corner pointing towards you. (note 1)
  • Spoon ~1 tablespoon worth of beef mixture onto the corner that's pointing towards you, about halfway down the middle of the pastry. Shape the beef mixture into a thin log. Add ~1.5 tablespoon worth of cheese along the beef log then top with tomato sauce and mustard sauce (if using).
  • Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper up and over the filling, tucking it in tightly to create a snug roll.
  • Fold the left and right corners of the wrapper in toward the centre, then continue to roll the wrapper tightly upward.
  • With one hand holding down the almost-rolled pastry, use the other hand to dampen the remaining unfolded top corner with a little water. Roll over and seal the cheeseburger spring roll closed.
  • Repeat for remaining rolls.

Deep fry (see notes for alternative methods)

  • Preheat oil in a heavy-based pot to about 160°C - 180°C (320°F - 360°F). I use a cast iron pot as it's sturdy and well-insulated. (note 2)
  • Fry the cheeseburger spring rolls in the hot oil, in batches, until they are golden crispy on the outside, and cooked on the inside. About 4 minutes. Remove the spring rolls from the oil with a slotted spoon and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil. (note 3)

To serve

  • Serve hot, with additional tomato sauce (ketchup) and mustard for dipping if desired.

Notes

1. Cover spring roll pastries when not used with a clean damp towel. This will prevent them from drying up (which can happen very quickly!)
2. Test oil with a chopstick if don't have a thermometer. Dip the tip of a wooden chopstick into the hot oil and if it sizzles immediately then the oil is hot enough to deep fry with. Alternatively, drop a small piece of spring roll pastry in, if it sizzles happily then the oil is ready. 
3. Floating bits of cheese. You'll find small amounts of cheese will ooze out when deep frying. This is inevitable. Make sure to scoop them out from the oil before frying the next batch using a slotted spoon or a stainless steel mesh skimmer. This will prevent any burnt, unappetizing cheese in the oil. The cheeses delicious to eat but if you wish, you can simply brush them off with a spoon, chopstick, or your finger before serving. Just wait until they're cool enough to handle!
Alternative cooking methods:
  • Oven-bake method: line cheeseburger spring rolls on a lined baking tray and brush with oil. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven at 220°C (430°F) for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden and crispy. I did not turn them halfway through and they still turned out crispy all over. Bear in mind, cheesy goodness will inevitably ooze out from the ends but totally delicious!
  • Air fryer method: brush cheeseburger spring rolls with oil then place in a preheated air fryer in a single layer. Air fry at 200°C (390°F) for 10 minutes or until golden on both sides and crispy. Flip halfway to ensure crispy on both sides.
Make ahead. Roll the cheeseburger spring rolls and freeze for up to 4 months. The freezing method is the same as freezing traditional spring rolls and dumplings. To cook, do not thaw, simply deep fry, air fry or oven bake frozen.
  1. Line rolled spring rolls neatly in a large, lined baking tray or board that can fit in your freezer. Make sure there is a little space between each roll so they do not stick together (important!). Freeze for about 1 hour (or until frozen/hard).
  2. Now you're good to place the frozen spring rolls stacked in air-tight containers or freezer-friendly zip-lock bags and freeze until needed.
Nutritional values below are estimates.
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Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.3mg