Description
Golden, crispy egg roll wrappers filled with tender shrimp, melted mozzarella, and creamy cheese for a rich and savory appetizer. These creamy shrimp cheese rolls are crunchy on the outside and irresistibly cheesy on the inside.
Ingredients
- 8 egg roll wrappers
- 16 medium shrimp (about 250 g), peeled and deveined
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (120 g)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened (120 g)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water (for sealing)
- 2–3 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and chop into small bite-sized pieces.
- In a bowl, combine chopped shrimp, mozzarella, cream cheese, green onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix well.
- Place one egg roll wrapper in a diamond shape. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling in the center.
- Fold bottom corner over filling, fold in sides, and roll tightly. Seal edges with cornstarch-water mixture.
- Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Heat oil to 175°C (350°F) in a deep skillet.
- Fry 3–4 rolls at a time for 3–4 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels or a wire rack and serve warm.
Notes
- Do not overfill to prevent bursting during frying.
- Ensure oil maintains steady temperature for even crisping.
- For baking, brush with oil and bake at 200°C (400°F) for 15–18 minutes.
- Air fry at 190°C (375°F) for 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Freeze uncooked rolls and fry directly from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
