Description
Crispy loaded mashed potato egg rolls filled with creamy mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and green onions. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or side dish using leftover mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (divided)
Egg Rolls
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 20–22 egg roll wrappers
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, combine cold mashed potatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and most of the sliced green onions, reserving some green onions for garnish. Mix until well combined.
- Assemble egg rolls: Lay one egg roll wrapper on a clean surface with one corner pointing towards you in a diamond shape. Place about 1/4 cup of the filling in the center of the wrapper. Be careful not to overfill.
- Fold the egg rolls: Fold the bottom corner up over the filling. Then fold in the left and right corners and roll tightly toward the top corner. Brush the final edge with beaten egg wash and press firmly to seal. Place seam-side down on the surface and repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Heat oil for frying: Heat about 2 inches of vegetable or canola oil in a skillet or Dutch oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the egg rolls: Fry egg rolls in batches of 5 to 6 at a time, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy on all sides, about 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Drain and garnish: Remove cooked egg rolls with a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack. Garnish with the reserved green onions and serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Cold leftover mashed potatoes work best as they are stiffer and hold their shape inside the wrapper.
- Maintain oil temperature at 350°F during frying to avoid burnt exteriors or greasy egg rolls.
- Air fryer option: Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C), spray egg rolls with cooking spray, air fry for 10 to 12 minutes flipping halfway.
- Baking option: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C), spray egg rolls with cooking spray, bake 15 to 20 minutes flipping halfway. Baking yields less crispiness than frying.
- For extra crispiness, freeze assembled uncooked egg rolls for 30 minutes before frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: loaded mashed potato egg rolls, crispy egg rolls, mashed potato appetizer, bacon cheese egg rolls, leftover mashed potatoes recipe, party appetizers
