Southwest Egg Rolls - Easy Budget Recipes (2024)

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These Southwest Egg Rolls are packed with flavorful chicken, veggies, and cheese and served with creamy avocado ranch dipping sauce. They’re a dead-on copycat recipe!

This recipe costs around $11.19 to make. It makes six servings for about $1.86 per serving.

Southwest Egg Rolls

Copycat Southwest Egg Rolls brings together the best of Tex-Mex flavors. Now, you can make it in the comfort of your own home with our easy-to-follow recipe. And the bonus is the money you will save by making this dish at home instead of eating out.

These egg rolls are everything they should be: creamy, a little spicy, and savory. Bring these egg rolls to a potluck family function, or make them for your family to enjoy together. Whenever you serve them, you will find they are always a hit.

Why You’ll Love Copycat Southwest Egg Rolls

• Texture: The tortillas are fried to a golden perfection while the inside stays soft and tender. It is the perfect texture that is both satisfying and enjoyable to eat.
• Delicious flavors: If you love Tex-Mex, you will love these egg rolls. Each egg roll has the perfect amount of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors.
• Serves a crowd: You can serve these egg rolls as an appetizer at a BBQ, game night, game day, or any other event. They are a crowd-pleaser that will leave all the guests wanting more.

Southwest Egg Rolls Ingredients & Estimated Cost:

Recipe Cost: $11.19

Per Serving: $1.86

• 1 Tablespoon olive oil – $0.12
• ¼ cup diced white onion – $0.26
• ¼ cup diced red bell peppers – $0.41
• 2 cups rotisserie chicken – $4.57
• ½ cup black beans – $0.26
• ½ cup canned corn – $0.30
• ¼ cup frozen spinach – $0.24
• 4-ounce can of green chiles – $0.99
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese – $1.25
• 1 ½ teaspoons taco seasoning – $0.04
• 6-8 8-inch flour tortillas – $1.39
• ½ cup mashed avocado – $0.76
• ½ cup ranch dressing – $0.60

The recipe cost is calculated by the amounts needed for the recipe. To find out more about how we price our recipes, check out Budget Recipes Explained. The pricing for this recipe was updated in August 2023.

How To MakeSouthwest Egg Rolls

***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.

1. First, mix the avocado sauce ingredients and then set it in the fridge to chill.
2. Then, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Next, saute the onions and red bell peppers for about two to three minutes.
4. Add the diced chicken, black beans, spinach, corn, and green chiles to the skillet and cook for one to two minutes.
5. Sprinkle the cheese on top of the mixture and stir until the cheese has melted.
6. Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the cilantro.
7. Evenly spread the mixture over the tortillas and fold in the ends to create egg rolls.
8. Then, heat several inches of vegetable oil in a large frying pot.
9. Fry the rolled tortillas in the oil for two to three minutes per side.
10. Place the cooked tortilla rolls on a paper towel to drain.
11. Finally, cut the tortilla rolls in half and serve warm with the dipping sauce.

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

• Vegetarian Version:Skip the rotisserie chicken and use extra black beans, corn, and spinach for the filling. You can also add diced zucchini or sautéed mushrooms for more vegetable variety. Consider using plant-based cheese or omitting the cheese altogether.
• Spicy Kick:Add diced jalapenos or chipotle peppers in adobo sauce to the filling for an extra spicy flavor. Use pepper jack cheese instead of Mexican cheese for an added kick.
• Seafood Twist:Replace the chicken with small cooked shrimp or shredded crab meat for a seafood version.
• Healthier Baked Option:Instead of frying, you can bake the egg rolls in a preheated oven at 375°F for about 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Brush the egg rolls with olive oil before baking to help them crisp up.
• Gluten-Free Version:Substitute the flour tortillas with gluten-free tortillas or rice paper wrappers for a gluten-free option. Ensure all other gluten-free ingredients, including the taco seasoning and ranch dressing.
• Different Dipping Sauces:Instead of avocado ranch, try serving the egg rolls with spicy salsa, a tangy lime-cilantro crema, or smoky chipotle aioli.
• Mediterranean Flavors:Replace the taco seasoning with Mediterranean herbs like oregano, basil, and thyme. Use feta cheese instead of Mexican cheese. Add diced sun-dried tomatoes and Kalamata olives to the filling.

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