Do you have a guilty pleasure food? Back in the day, mine was southwestern egg rolls from Chili’s. I never wanted to eat an actual meal there, but I was perfectly content with a margarita and appetizers. Even when I shunned most chain restaurants, I still craved those egg rolls. What’s not to love about delicious filling in a portable, deep fried pocket? Well, calories for one thing. While this version certainly isn’t healthy, it’s far healthier than any you’ll find in a restaurant. They’re baked, not fried, and you can control what you put in them. They are fantastic as is but would also be great with cooked, shredded chicken or a minced chipotle or two mixed in. It’s hard to beat my all time favorite party food, chipotle ranch chicken taquitos, but these egg rolls definitely come close.
Need something to dip these in? I would recommend roasted tomatillo salsa or chipotle salsa. You can also add chipotle or avocado to my favorite ranch dressing to get something that’s pretty similar to what you’ll find served with these at most restaurants.
Ingredients Directions Combine all the ingredients for the filling in a large bowl. Mix well to blend. Working one at a time, place an egg roll wrapper on a work surface with a pointed end toward you. Place about ¼ cup of filling in the bottom center of the wrapper. Fold the tip closest to you over the filling, then roll once. Fold the sides in over the filling and continue rolling until a small area of the last point is left. Dip a finger in water and use it to moisten the remaining point. Roll tightly to seal. Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
Heat oven to 425º. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Place the egg rolls, seam side down, onto the baking sheet. Lightly mist the tops of the egg rolls with cooking spray. Bake for about 15 minutes, turning halfway through baking to brown both sides. Serve warm with your choice of dipping sauce. Source
