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Fig And Goat Cheese Pizza

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Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza is not your average tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese pizza. This delectable pizza has contrasting tastes that combine exquisitely. The sweet taste of figs with the poignant taste of goat cheese really blends well with their clashing tastes. Even picky eaters will love this flatbread type of pizza.

Just 4 easy to find ingredients are needed to make this delectable meal; crescent rolls (I prefer Pillsbury Crescent Rolls), fig jam, goat cheese, and rosemary.

Flatbread Pizza

While I wouldn’t completely say that this fig and goat cheese pizza is technically a flatbread pizza, it is much thinner and breadier (is that even a word?) than regular pizzas. Therefore, I’m going on a limb and calling it a flatbread pizza for comparison. Hear me out.

Flatbread pizzas have been trendy for some time now. There are a variety of funky pizza concoctions that are added to flatbread that create fancier pizzas. Some flatbread pizzas have salads on them, others have full blown meals on top of them (short rib flatbread pizzas – yum!) and the list goes on and on.

Flatbread pizzas are much more than just mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, or mushrooms. Rather, they are complex with many toppings and flavors that combine opposing tastes that blend together, ironically, well.

This fig and goat cheese pizza is similar to a flatbread pizza with the sweet taste of figs, but with the contrasting flavors of goat cheese and rosemary. A few years ago, I would have said, hell no to this pizza! I love my red sauce pizzas with mozzarella cheese and pizza dough after all. However, after being exposed to these yummy flatbread recipes, they have since grown on me. Therefore, if you are new to these types of pizzas, you need to try these flavors together. Trust me, they grow on you. And as they grown on you, they become addictive and you find yourself craving these types of foods!

Ingredients Needed

This fig and goat cheese pizza is an elegant pizza that is embarrassingly easy to make. You know me with my simple ingredient list and easy to make instructions. I love to eat, but hate to waste time cooking, baking, and mixing up yummy cocktails! These days we have the beauty of making easy recipes so why reinvent the wheel?

This yummy pizza consists of just 4 ingredients. You will need the following:

  • 1/2 cup Fig Jam
  • 1 can Crescent Rolls
  • 2-3 tbsp Goat Cheese Crumbled
  • 1 tbsp Rosemary

Easy To Make

Again, this recipe consists of just 4 ingredients. Therefore, making this delicious pizza is super easy to cook. Here is the simple recipe – share it with whomever you wish:

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Roll out the crescent rolls and pinch the seams together to form a rectangular pizza dough.
  • Spread the fig jam over the dough, leaving 1/2″ around the perimeter of the dough.
  • Crumble goat cheese and place evenly on the fig jam.
  • Sprinkle rosemary over the entire pizza.
  • Bake for 10 – 12 minutes (less for a more doughy pizza, more time for a crispy crust).

When To Serve

You could serve this delicious fig and goat cheese pizza for a variety of options. For example, you could make this and serve it for:

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Snack

Yes, that’s right, you could serve this fig and goat cheese pizza for any meal of the day or even as a snack! The sweet goodness of this pizza is like a breakfast pizza. After all, it does have figs on it and figs are a fruit, thus, making this a deliciously different type of breakfast!

We all know that pizza is a great option for lunch and dinner so serving this savory sweet pizza for either lunch or dinner is a no-brainer. It has 3 of the 4 food groups in it (dairy, bread, fruit), therefore, it makes a great choice for either meal.

And since desserts and snacks can sometimes be interchangeable, this pleasurable pizza can be served as a tasty snack or dessert. It’s pretty filling so it is a great choice for dessert – it could possibly keep you from overeating this yummy dessert. Although, I must warn you, this pizza is very addictive. You have been warned. I cannot be to blame if you overeat this from this point on!

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More Yummy Treats

Currently, I don’t have a lot of sweet and savory recipes listed. However, I need to fix that as soon as possible because I am a huge fan of this combination lately.

If you love the idea of a savory cheese, you might want to try my Stuffed Spaghetti Squash.

Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

The Honey Garlic Salmon isn’t very savory, but it is a sweet and tangy sauce that is interesting and deserves an honorable mention. If you like tangy, this is definitely worth trying. Might as well, it’s delicious and easy to make!

Honey Garlic Salmon

Another contradiction of flavors are the Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls. A must try for anyone who loves sweet and/or loves bacon!

Maple Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

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Fig and Goat Cheese Pizza

This fig and goat cheese pizza is a delicious pizza, but is not your average dough, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese pizza. A little bit high class, but incredibly simple to make.
Course Dinner, lunch, Snack
Keyword crescent rolls, pizza
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 people
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Fig Jam
  • 1 can Crescent Rolls
  • 1/2 cup Goat Cheese Crumbled
  • 1-2 tbsp Rosemary

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Roll out the crescent rolls and pinch the seams together to form a rectangular pizza dough.
  • Spread the fig jam over the dough, leaving 1/2" around the perimeter of the dough.
  • Crumble goat cheese and place evenly on the fig jam.
  • Sprinkle rosemary over the entire pizza.
  • Bake for 10 – 12 minutes (less for a more doughy pizza, more time for a crispy crust).
  • ENJOY!
    fig and goat cheese pizza
Appetizers, Bacon, Sides, Vegetables

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus will be your new way to serve asparagus. I’m sure you have had bacon wrapped scallops. Those are SO GOOD. And so easy to pop one after another after another. And with scallops being so expensive, they aren’t something you will likely make on a regular basis.

Now, asparagus wrapped in bacon is a lot more filling and it’s A LOT less expensive. Of course, the flavor isn’t quite the same, but this yummy asparagus has an even more tasty sauce that goes with it. You won’t even think about bacon wrapped scallops!

Ingredients Needed

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus doesn’t require a lot of ingredients and yet it packs a flavorful bite! To make this delicious dish, you will need:

  • 2 lbs Asparagus
  • 12 slices Bacon
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Making The Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Making bacon wrapped asparagus is pretty easy to make. I really don’t enjoy making difficult meals. And, I especially don’t enjoy making elaborate side dishes! I do, however, enjoy making delicious tasting food that is easy to make!

Luckily, this fits the bill and that’s why I enjoy making and eating these so much. First, divide asparagus spears into 12 bundles (3-4 pieces each). Next, wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle. Then, secure the bacon-wrapped asparagus with a toothpick. And arrange each bundle in a shallow baking pan. Finally, bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the spears have begun to wilt and the bacon looks fully cooked.

While the asparagus and bacon is cooking, you can work on the yummy sauce that goes over them, once done. To do this, combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients and heat mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. When the asparagus and bacon is done, pour the sauce directly over it and serve immediately.

Feel free to assemble the asparagus bundles ahead of time. Just cover them and store them in the refrigerator. A half hour before serving, bake them and make the sauce. It is a huge time saver, especially if you are serving this on a holiday when you have many other things to prepare.

Versatile Appetizer or Side Dish

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus can be considered a delicious party appetizer or tasty side dish. Technically, it can be served as either. You could make this a main dish if you served it over rice. What a great dish that can be served so many ways!

I make these every Thanksgiving and serve them as one of the many appetizers that are on display before we move on to the main course. Even though they are technically a vegetable, we have many other traditional veggies so serving these as an appetizer is a big hit. Everyone loves the tangy sauce that goes over the tender asparagus wrapped in crispy bacon. Mmm, just thinking about it is making my mouth water!

But I don’t only make this on Thanksgiving. No way. These are too good not to make more than once a year. I love making these as a side dish for any weeknight meal. They take just a few minutes of preparation and cook in the same time as you would cook any meat or rice. It’s a gourmet kind of side, but a simple kind of recipe.

More Appetizers To Try

The following appetizers are easy to make. Moreover, they are delicious!

Fig & Goat Cheese Pizza

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Cranberry Jalapeño Dip

Stuffing Sausage Balls

Charcuterie Board

Easy Desserts

If you are in the mood for appetizers, drinks, and desserts, here are some easy dessert recipes that are sure to please:

Lemon Blueberry Dump Cake

Cheesecake Cookie Cups

Rolo Cookies

Rootbeer Float Cookies

Must Make Martinis

Let’s face it, martinis make everything better. And, they are so easy to make, there really isn’t a reason you shouldn’t indulge once in a while. Here are some dessert-like martinis that are a must (at least once)!

Pistachio Martini

Bananas Foster Martini

Tiramisu Martini

Chocolate Amaretto Martini

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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

The best way to eat asparagus is wrapping them with BACON! Easy recipe that is a huge hit!
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
Keyword appetizers, veggies
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 people
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Asparagus
  • 12 slices Bacon
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Divide asparagus spears into 12 bundles (3-4 pieces each). Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each bundle, starting 1/2" from bottom of the tips. Secure the bacon-wrapped asparagus with a toothpick. Arrange bundle in a shallow baking pan.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until spears have begun to wilt and bacon looks fully cooked.
  • Combine brown sugar and remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan; heat mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Pour mixture over asparagus bundles.
  • ENJOY!

Appetizers, Dip, Lunch, Sides, Vegetables

Cowboy Caviar

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Cowboy Caviar sounds like a strange name. What is it exactly? Basically it is a healthy dip full of black beans, black eyed peas, bell peppers, purple onions, tomatoes, and cilanto in a light vinagrette dressing. It’s kind of an oxymoron though. The cowboy part tells us that this is nothing fancy, however, the caviar description means that the nothing fancy IS, in fact, fancy! I can tell you firsthand that this is delicious!

Cowboy Caviar can be classified as a dip or salsa. It is loaded with healthy ingredients such as black beans, peppers, black eyed peas, purple onion, etc etc etc. You really could add/subtract whatever you want and make it spicy or keep it mild, you can tweak it to include whatever ingredients you want. To keep things simple, let’s stick with the recipe I know and love, shall we?

When To Serve

Cowboy caviar is a favorite among kids and adults. The recipe makes a huge batch, but you know what is crazy? At a family party, there are never leftovers! And if I make it just because for my family, it only lasts a day or two. It’s crazy how much everyone enjoys this healthy salsa. It’s great though.

I love making this for parties because it is a great appetizer that pairs well with Tostitos, especially Tostitos Hint Of Lime. The tangy lime chip really brings this salsa an extraordinary level.

I also love making this salsa for my family as a side dish to our dinners. You can serve this in place of a pasta salad and save the carbs for something else, maybe a yummy dessert such as a Cheesecake Cookie Cup. Sounds like an idea! Or you could pair cowboy caviar with homemade cheeseburgers. Skipping the fries and adding some veggies to your kids’ plates. And they will be happy about that! Did you think skipping french fries could be a good thing in their minds? It can!

Easy To Make

Cowboy Caviar is super easy to make. There is NO COOKING. Nothing! No need to preheat the oven because you don’t need it! Just chop up the veggies, wash the beans, and whip up the easy to make dressing and you are done. This is a raw salsa that consists of:

  • Black Beans
  • Black Eyed Peas
  • Green Bell Peppers
  • Red Bell Peppers
  • Yellow Bell Peppers
  • Orange Bell Peppers
  • Roma Tomatoes
  • Purple Onion
  • Corn
  • Cilantro
  • Olive Oil
  • Red Wine Vinegar
  • Lime Juice
  • Honey
  • Chili Powder

The list of ingredients is pretty long (as far as I’m concerned), but since you don’t have to chop AND cook, it is okay. Just wash, chop, and combine. No cooking or baking skills required which makes this recipe a super-duper easy recipe!

How To Store

If you are lucky enough to have leftover cowboy caviar, make sure you store it in a container that is air tight. This salsa lasts a few days and actually tastes better the longer it sits. You could make it the day before your party (huge time saver!).

The flavors of all the ingredients break down in the bowl and merge together. When you go to re-serve it, mix it up well and taste a small portion. You might want to add a touch of lime or salt and then remix it up.

Family Favorite

Cowboy Caviar is super easy to make, delicious to eat, and it is such a pretty dish to serve. The peppers, onions, beans, and corn bring a variety of vibrant colors such as green, yellow, orange, red, purple, and black. It’s almost too pretty to serve. However, it’s too good not to eat!

Just writing about this recipe is making my mouth water, it’s just SO GOOD! I’m positive that this cowboy caviar dip/salsa, whatever you want to call it will become a staple appetizer for your family.

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Cowboy Caviar

Cowboy Caviar is a healthy dip full of black beans, black eyed peas, bell peppers, purple onions, tomatoes, and cilanto in a light vinagrette dressing.
Course Appetizer, lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Keyword dips, salsa, veggies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 people
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

Salsa

  • 1 Purple Onion chopped
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 Orange Bell Pepper chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped
  • 4 Roma Tomatoes seeded and chopped
  • 1 bunch Cilantro chopped
  • 1 can Corn
  • 15 oz Black Beans rinsed and drained
  • 15 oz Black Eyed Peas rinsed and drained

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • 4 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
  • 4 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 2 tsp Chili Powder

Instructions

Dressing

  • In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for dressing and whisk well. Set aside.

Salsa

  • In a large bowl combine all salsa ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix together well.
  • Add dressing to the salsa and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
  • Serve with corn chips, crackers, etc.
  • ENJOY!
Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Party Food, Sandwiches

Ham and Cheese Calzone

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A Ham and Cheese Calzone is the perfect finger food that you can eat for lunch, dinner, or a snack. It’s also the perfect party food! I mean, how many times have you been super excited that the host at a party was serving calzones??

A hearty appetizer that is SO tasty! Calzones, in general, are so much better than any regular sandwich. The pizza dough is the perfect bread to house warm ham and gooey cheese. A regular sandwich can’t compete with that! These sandwich-like rolls are scrumptiously delicious! The ideal sandwich everyone loves.

Pizza Alternative

I’m sure if you buy dough at the supermarket, you are probably planning on making homemade pizza. And there is no problem with that! Homemade pizza is a favorite in my house. My kids could eat pizza every night, if allowed. Homemade pizza is even better because you can top it with whatever you want, the best way to eat pizza is YOUR favorite way, after all.

But back to the dough. Do you ever consider making other things with that it? A great pizza alternative is a calzone. You can put whatever you want inside of the dough and bake it until it’s golden brown and the melted cheese is ready to ooze out. One of the easiest calzones to make is a ham and cheese calzone.

Ingredients Needed

  • Ham
  • Cheese
  • Dough
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Flour
  • Olive Oil
  • Butter

Easy To Make

If you are able to make homemade pizza and can figure out how to assemble a sandwich, you are equipped to make a ham and cheese calzone. Seriously, it’s so easy. Just spread out the dough to the length of a baking sheet. You will need to flour your hands and/or the dough so that it is pliable and doesn’t stick to your hands while you stretch it out. Add a little bit of olive oil to the baking sheet so the calzone doesn’t stick to the pan. Add the stretched out dough to the pan and start creating your masterpiece!

On one side of the dough add a piece of deli ham, then cheese. Keep repeating the pattern until you cover the length of the dough. Fold over the dough so that you cover the ham and cheese completely and press the edges together to seal the dough. Pretty easy so far, right? And you are practically done! All that is left is to brush on the melted butter on the top of the dough and season it with garlic and onion powder. Then bake. And then the hard part, waiting for it to be done!

Dig In

Once the ham and cheese calzone is cooked, you do have to wait a little longer. You don’t want to cut into it too soon because the cheese will just ooze out of it. Just give the calzone 5-10 minutes before cutting into it and it will be worth your while. Once you are ready to dig in, you will be in awe at how great of a cook you truly are!

Everyone will want to devour this so make sure you plan accordingly and make enough for your tribe. And if you want leftovers, it’s probably best to make 2 or 3 ham and cheese calzones! ENJOY!

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Ham and Cheese Calzones

Ham and Cheese Calzones are the perfect lunch, dinner, or snack!
Course Dinner, lunch, Snack
Keyword appetizers, calzones, lunch ideas, party food, sandwiches
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 people
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 1 ball Pizza Dough
  • 1 tbsp Flour
  • 1 lb Ham deli meat – any flavor will work!
  • 3/4 lb Cheese American works best for melting
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 pat Butter Melted
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 Degrees F

Preparing the Dough

  • Put olive oil on baking sheet and swirl around well to cover entire pan – best to put a ziplock bag on your hand to swirl the olive oil around.
  • Next, sprinkle flour around pizza dough evenly so that you can handle the dough without it sticking to your hands.
  • Stretch out the dough to form a rectangle that will cover the baking sheet.
  • Once the dough has stabilized in the pan, you can begin making the calzone.

Adding the Filling

  • Fold a piece of ham in half and place it at the top of the dough, on one side of the dough, leaving approx 1/2" on the side.
  • Next, place the cheese slice on top of the ham about 1/2" – 1" down from the top of the ham.
  • Repeat ham and cheese placement until you have covered the entire length of the dough.
  • Fold over the empty dough side over the ham/cheese side and press the edges together so they are sealed around the entire calzone.
  • Brush melted butter on top of calzone.
  • Sprinkle parsley, onion powder, and garlic powder on top of the calzone.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Once cooked, remove from oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes. Calzone will be extremely hot.
  • ENJOY!
Appetizers, Dinner, Lunch, Meat, Party Food, Quesadillas

Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

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Cheeseburger Egg Rolls are a delicious treat you can serve as a lunch idea, party appetizer, or dinner itself! Kids and adults all love cheeseburgers. Serving them in an egg roll is fun and an easy to eat snack.

What Is A Cheeseburger Egg Roll?

In plain English, these cheeseburger egg rolls are AMAZING. I mean, cheeseburgers are an American favorite food. Additionally, this alternative version of your classic sandwich will be one of your new favorite ways to eat a burger!

The cheeseburger filling combines ground beef and cheese along with your favorite burger condiments; ketchup, mayonnaise, relish, mustard, and worcestershire sauce. The meat takes on a life of it’s own without needing a roll at this point, but it would be tricky to eat it as is. You could even serve this meat concoction over corn chips and have yummy cheeseburger nachos! Hmm, sounds like a great idea for another recipe…But what if you are trying to eat a cheeseburger alternative? That wouldn’t work in that case. With this cheeseburger egg roll recipe, you can create a yummy cheeseburger in a finger food form! Sounds great, doesn’t it?

Easy Appetizer Or Dinner Recipe

Basically, there are 2 parts to this recipe; making the cheeseburger filling & making the egg rolls themselves. Technically, I would rate this recipe as a novice to intermediate level of difficulty. The reasoning is that the first half is super easy to make. The second step takes a little more patience and time, but it isn’t super difficult.

Making the cheeseburger filling is super easy. If you have ever browned ground beef, you know that it is pretty simple. All you do is put the meat in a pan, cook until it’s browned and then it’s done! Simple! After that, you add the condiments and mix thoroughly. Simple!

Next step is to put the filling in the egg roll wrapper and wrapping them up before cooking. Wrapping an egg roll can be tricky. However, the first time I made these I survived! Ha, that’s what it felt like anyways. I was definitely apprehensive just thinking about making these. However, once I started wrapping and rolling the egg rolls up, my anxiety dissipated. Truly, this step wasn’t so bad. I’m confident that you can get through it and the cheeseburger egg rolls will come out beautifully!

Cheeseburger Egg Roll Ingredients

Cheeseburger Filling

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1/2 cup Onion finely diced
  • Mayo 2 tbsp 
  • Ketchup 2 tbsp 
  • Yellow Mustard 2 tbsp
  • 2 tbsp Relish
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1.5 cups Cheddar Cheese
  • 20 Egg Roll Wrappers
  • Cooking Spray

Special Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Mayo
  • 4 tbsp Relish
  • 2 tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • Vinegar White 1 tsp 
  • Paprika 1 tsp 
  • Onion Powder 1 tsp 
  • Garlic Powder 1 tsp 

Instructions

Cheeseburger Filling

  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat.
  • Once beef is cooked, drain grease. Add onions to skillet and cook until softened.
  • Add mayo, mustard, ketchup, and relish, and worcestershire sauce to ground beef and stir to combine. Salt & pepper to taste.

Making Special Sauce

  • Mix all special sauce ingredients together.

Making The Egg Rolls

  • Preheat Air Fryer to 380F or Preheat Oven to 400F
  • Lay each egg roll wrapper out with a corner pointing towards you. Place 1.5 tbsp of cheese and 1.5 tbsp of beef mixture in the center of each wrapper.
  • Fold in the sides and roll the wrapper tightly.
  • Use a dab of water to secure the tip of the wrapper.
  • Place the wrapped egg rolls on your air fryer pan.
  • Lightly spray the outsides of the egg rolls with cooking spray or brush on a light coating of olive oil.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes in the air fryer (at 380 degrees F).Or 10-12 minutes in the oven (at 400 degrees F)
  • Serve warm and dip into special sauce.

Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Egg Roll

Typically, when you hear someone say Egg Roll, you think of an Asian appetizer that is filled with meat and veggies or just vegetables. Those egg rolls are usually fried. Therefore, you might assume that these Cheeseburger Egg Rolls are fried as well. Technically, you could fry these egg rolls. However, this recipe is to baked or air fry the egg rolls. Therefore, no unnecessary oil is needed for this scrumptious cheeseburger goodness! Does that make you feel better about eating a few of these? It should! Substituting ground turkey or ground chicken help bump up the healthy factor for this delicious dish. However, I am only focusing on ground beef to be used for these cheeseburger egg rolls.

Cheeseburger Egg Roll Cooking Options

Air frying is one of my new favorite ways to cook. I’m a little late to the game as far as air frying goes, I know. I recently bought a Cosori Air Fryer Toaster Oven. My toaster oven of 18 years finally bit the bullet and it was time to decide on just another toaster oven or upgrade to an air fryer/toaster oven product. Anyhow, I got the all-in-one product and now I can make these yummy cheeseburger egg rolls with the ease of an air fryer and without deep frying! Also, air frying takes less time than baking something in the oven. Another added bonus!

Because not everyone has jumped on the air frying bandwagon, I don’t want to discriminate and leave anyone out! After all, conventional oven bakers also need to experience this deliciousness! For that reason, there is an adjustment of temperature and timing for cooking these egg rolls in a conventional oven. The actual recipe does not need to be altered in any way. Just another amazing thing about this party favorite.

Cheeseburger Egg Rolls = Yummy!

I am confident that you will really enjoy these cheeseburger egg rolls. They are easy to make, minimal ingredients, easy to eat, and taste great! Just make sure you make enough for everyone. My kids ate 4 each! Granted, they eat a lot in general. I was shocked at how much they enjoyed this for dinner. Get ready to save this recipe to your favorite Pinterest Board!

More Cheeseburger Recipes

Cowboy Casserole (Tater Tot Casserole)

Cheeseburger Quesadilla

Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Easy Dessert Recipes

Cheesecake Cookie Cups

Cherry Pie Dump Cake

Cannoli Dip

Rolo Cookies

Yummy Martini Recipes

Chocolate Amaretto Martini

Pistachio Martini

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini

Banana Creme Martini

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Cheeseburger Egg Rolls

Yummy goodness of a cheeseburger, but in an egg roll! Perfect for party food, appetizer, lunch, snack, or kid-friendly dinner idea!
Course Appetizer, Dinner, lunch, Snack
Keyword appetizers, easy dinner, lunch ideas, party food
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5 people

Ingredients

Cheeseburger Filling

  • 1 lb Ground Beef
  • 1/2 cup Onion finely diced
  • 2 tbsp Mayo
  • 2 tbsp Ketchup
  • 2 tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • 2 tbsp Relish
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1.5 cups Cheddar Cheese
  • 20 Egg Roll Wrappers
  • Cooking Spray

Special Sauce

  • 1/2 cup Mayo
  • 4 tbsp Relish
  • 2 tbsp Yellow Mustard
  • 1 tsp Vinegar White
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder

Instructions

Cheeseburger Filling

  • Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat.
  • Once beef is cooked, drain grease. Add onions to skillet and cook until softened.
  • Add mayo, mustard, ketchup, and relish, and worcestershire sauce to ground beef and stir to combine. Salt & pepper to taste.

Making Special Sauce

  • Mix all special sauce ingredients together.

Making The Egg Rolls

  • Preheat Air Fryer to 380F or Preheat Oven to 400F
  • Lay each egg roll wrapper out with a corner pointing towards you. Place 1.5 tbsp of cheese and 1.5 tbsp of beef mixture in the center of each wrapper.
  • Fold in the sides and roll the wrapper tightly.
  • Use a dab of water to secure the tip of the wrapper.
  • Place the wrapped egg rolls on your air fryer pan.
  • Lightly spray the outsides of the egg rolls with cooking spray or brush on a light coating of olive oil.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes in the air fryer (at 380 degrees F).
    Or 10-12 minutes in the oven (at 400 degrees F)
  • Serve warm and dip into special sauce.
  • ENJOY!
Appetizers, Appetizers, Asian, Dip, Party Food, Rangoon

Crab Rangoon Dip

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*WARNING* Crab Rangoon Dip is highly addictive! And it’s so easy to make. That makes is a dangerous combination, but it is a recipe you need in your life! Once you try making this and taste the yummy goodness of it, you will see for yourself just how amazingly easy and heavenly this dip is! And then you will be addicted as well.

What Is Crab Rangoon

Crab Rangoons (sometimes referred to as crab puffs) are filled dumpling appetizers in most Asian restaurants. The filing is a cream cheese mixture that most times includes imitation crab meat and a few key seasonings. Typically, these delectable treats are fried. Definitely not a healthy snack, but so so good!

Of course the crispy wonton adds to the deliciousness, however, the filling is absolutely the BEST part of this appetizer! I mean, most people could eat just the filling and be very happy. With this crab rangoon dip, you can have just that. And then you can eat it with a spoon…or be more civilized and use your favorite crunchy chip, cracker, or wonton in place of a spoon.

Ingredients Needed

  • 2 cups Imitation Crab Meat
  • 2 pkgs Cream Cheese 8 oz packages, I use 1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 4 Green Onions Chopped
  • 1.5 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice

Making The Dip

As previously mentioned, this is a very easy to make recipe. Basically, you chop up the imitation crab meat and scallions, then mix everything together. You can eat it as-is at this point or bake it in the oven so that it gets warm and bubby. Mmm! Either way, you truly cannot go wrong.

You can take this dip to the next level by making actual crab rangoons with my crab rangoon recipe. It’s just one additional step to this one. You’re welcome!

Sorry, Not Sorry

Ever since I began making this incredibly delicious dip, I have been addicted. My entire family requests that I make this all the time. It seems as though they are addicted as well! The great thing about this recipe is that it is pretty easy to make and it doesn’t need to be cooked. Just mix up the ingredients and serve. Easy. Therefore, I don’t mind making this! And the fact that it’s so good, makes it even easier for me to agree to making this.

We really love eating this dip with potato chips. It isn’t the most elegant display, but does it really matter when you are sitting around your kitchen table in your pajamas at night and enjoying a tasty dip with your favorite potato chips? It certainly does not matter to me, that’s for sure!

This crab rangoon dip will become a staple appetizer when you are entertaining whether it’s at a superbowl party, Christmas party, or an any time snack in your home. You will find this HIGHLY addicted. You’ve been warned. Regardless, you NEED this dip in your life. You will hate me and love me for it. So sorry, not sorry! Enjoy!!

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Crab Rangoon Dip

Delicious Homemade Crab Rangoon Dip
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Snack
Cuisine Asian
Keyword appetizers, easy side dish, party food
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 12 people
Author jenahoward

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Imitation Crab Meat
  • 2 pkgs Cream Cheese 8 oz packages, I use 1/3 less fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 4 Green Onions Chopped
  • 1.5 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

Crab Rangoon Filling

  • First, soften the cream cheese in the microwave for about a minute, at 30 second increments so as not to overheat.
  • Chop the green onions and imitation crab meat.
  • Add sour cream, green onions, crab meat, worcestershire sauce, powdered sugar, garlic powder and lemon juice to the softened cream cheese and mix well.
  • Put mixture in an oven safe bowl and bake for 30 mins at 350 degrees. Serve warm with chips, pita chips, or fried wontons.
  • ENJOY!