Description
These Crispy Elote Egg Rolls are a delicious fusion of Mexican street corn flavors wrapped in a crispy egg roll wrapper. Perfect as a flavorful appetizer or snack, these egg rolls are filled with corn, cotija cheese, and a blend of spices, then fried until golden and crunchy.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups corn kernels (fresh, canned, or thawed from frozen)
- 1/2 cup cotija cheese (crumbled)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Additional:
- 8 egg roll wrappers
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Filling Preparation: In a medium bowl, mix the corn, cotija cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, lime juice, and cilantro until well combined.
- Wrapping: Place one egg roll wrapper on a clean surface with a corner facing you. Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of filling into the center. Fold the bottom corner over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll up tightly, sealing the top corner with a dab of water. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Frying: In a deep skillet or pot, heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C). Fry the egg rolls in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy, about 3–4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel–lined plate and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, serve with a creamy chipotle dipping sauce or drizzle with hot sauce.
- You can also air-fry the egg rolls at 400°F for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- These can be made ahead and frozen before frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg roll
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
