Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

And I’m BACK. I have been far too silent lately. My house finally feels like a liveable space so I am now back to posting. Please forgive my absence, but I was busy vacationing in Europe and catching up on life and the house! I have been cooking, but the recipes were being tested on my gracious husband. Now that I’m back, of course the first post is very American with an Asian twist. A cheeseburger in an egg roll package. It’s also baked so you don’t even have to mess with frying oil. This can be served for dinner, as an appetizer, or for a snack.

With LOVE from Texas,
The Pint-Sized Mayo

Bacon Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Yields 16 rolls

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef (I used sirloin.)
• 2 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/4 cup pickles, minced
• 1/4 cup onion, minced
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/4 cup tomatoes, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 16 egg roll wrappers
• 8 slices cheese, cut in half (I used cheddar.)
• 1 large egg
• 2 tablespoons water
• BBQ sauce, for dipping
• ketchup, for dipping
• mustard, for dipping

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Cover a large baking sheet with foil, and spray with nonstick olive oil cooking spray.

Place a large skillet over medium high heat and add ground beef. Cook until meat is browned, and drain excess fat on a paper towel lined plate.

In a large bowl, combine the cooked meat, bacon, pickles, onion, lettuce stir together cooked meat, crumbled bacon, pickle relish, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Mix well, and set aside.

Set up your rolling station by filling a small bowl with water. Start by laying out your egg roll wrapper so that one point is facing you. Place a piece of cheese towards the corner of the wrapper closest to you, but do not let the cheese hang off of the wrapper. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the meat filling on top of the cheese. Dip your finger in the bowl of water, and line the edges with it. Roll up the egg roll away from you by folding the edge closest to you. Once you get to the center, fold in each side, and then continue rolling until the end.

Place on the prepared baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining egg roll wrappers and filling.

In a bowl, whisk the egg and 2 tablespoons of water. Brush each egg roll with the egg wash.

Place the baking sheet in the oven for 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!!

“Life is too short to miss out on the beautiful things like a double cheeseburger.” – Channing Tatum

BBQ Chicken Burgers

I’ve been craving burgers lately. This combines the tastes of barbeque with the healthiness of chicken breast. Easy and delicious.

With LOVE from Texas,
The Pint-Sized Mayo

BBQ Chicken Burgers

4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground chicken breast
• 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1/3 cup BBQ sauce + topping, if you desire (use your favorite)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup yellow onions, sliced
• 4 gouda cheese slices, for topping
• 4 burger buns (I used Hawaiian bread buns)
• lettuce, for topping
• tomato slices, for topping
• ranch dressing, for topping

Directions:

In a large bowl, add the ground chicken, cheddar cheese, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, green onions, and 1/3 cup barbeque sauce. Mix until combined, be sure not to over mix. Make 4 equal patties from the mixture.

Heat your skillet over medium heat. Cook the burgers on each side for about 7-8 minutes. When the burgers have only a couple of minutes to cook, top with gouda (which will turn into a melty goodness).

While burgers are cooking, heat a small pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and the sliced onions. Season with a dash of salt. Cook until caramelized, about 10-12 minutes.

Remove the burgers and serve on toasted buns with toppings of your choice.

Enjoy!!

“I met her at Burger King; we fell in love by the soda machine.” – The Ramones