Name: Cheeseburger Egg Rolls with Special Sauce Recipe
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chuck; 1/2 cup grated yellow onion (from 1 small onion); 4 bacon slices, chopped; 1 tablespoon grated fresh garlic; 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce; 1/2 cup finely chopped dill pickles; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; 16 (5 1/2-in.) square egg roll wrappers; 8 (3/4-oz.) slices sharp Cheddar cheese, halved; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon water; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup ketchup; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 8 cups peanut oil; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Active Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

1 hrs

Yield:

Serves 8 (serving size: 2 egg rolls, about 1 Tbsp. Special Sauce)

Ingredients

Egg Rolls

1 pound ground chuck
1/2 cup grated yellow onion (from 1 small onion)
4 bacon slices, chopped
1 tablespoon grated fresh garlic
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon peanut oil
4 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
1/2 cup finely chopped dill pickles
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
16 (5 1/2-in.) square egg roll wrappers
8 (3/4-oz.) slices sharp Cheddar cheese, halved
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon water
1/4 cup cornstarch

Special Sauce

1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Additional Ingredients

8 cups peanut oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Prepare the Egg Rolls: Combine beef, onion, bacon, garlic, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl; form mixture into 3 (3/4-inch-thick) patties. Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high; add patties, and cook until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side. Remove from pan, and let cool.
Break burgers into 1/2-inch chunks. Gently toss together burger pieces, lettuce, pickles, mayonnaise, and mustard in a bowl until combined. Place egg roll wrappers on a work surface with a point towards you. Combine egg and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Place 1/4 cup burger mixture in the middle of 1 wrapper; top mixture with 1 cheese piece. Fold point closest to you over mixture, tucking in tightly. Brush all exposed sides of wrappers with egg mixture. Fold over sides, pressing to adhere; roll over to seal. Place on a baking sheet dusted with cornstarch. Repeat procedure with remaining burger mixture and wrappers. Cover with plastic wrap, and chill until ready to use.
Prepare the Special Sauce: Combine ketchup, mayonnaise, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and cayenne pepper in a bowl; cover and chill until ready to use.
Heat 8 cups peanut oil to 360°F in a large Dutch oven over high. Add egg rolls; cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with Special Sauce.