Copycat Cheesecake Factory Tex Mex Egg Rolls are a perfect game-day recipe with a Southwest chicken mix and an avocado cream dip! Try today!
Meaty, homemade egg rolls are a popular Appetizer, game-day snack and crowd pleasing party food. These delicious Tex-Mex Egg Rolls are a favorite in our house, especially with that addicting avocado dip. For more fun twists on Classic Egg Rolls, check out my Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls and Korean Ground Beef Egg Rolls.
Table of contents
- Sabrina’s Cheesecake Factory Tex Mex Egg Rolls (Copycat) Recipe
- Ingredients
- Kitchen Tools and Equipment
- How to Make Tex Mex Egg Rolls
- Recipe Card
- Chef’s Note: Why I Make Egg Rolls at Home
- Can This Be Made Ahead?
- Nutritional Facts
- How to Make Avocado Dipping Sauce
- More Dipping Sauce Ideas
- How to Store
- Alternative Cooking Methods
- Frequent Questions
- Variations
- Related Recipes
Sabrina’s Cheesecake Factory Tex Mex Egg Rolls (Copycat) Recipe
You are going to LOVE my Cheesecake Factory Tex Mex Egg Rolls Copycat recipe! Perfectly crispy wrappers filled with spiced chicken, beans, corn, bell peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro and cheddar cheese. A cool and creamy avocado cilantro dipping sauce to dunk the hot, freshly fried egg rolls. They are a dream come true!
Some of my most popular recipes on this site are my Cheesecake Factory Copycats. It’s one of my favorite restaurants and I spend a lot of time in the kitchen getting the flavors just right so every bite is a spot-on copycat. Be sure to check out my whole collection with fan favorites like Cheesecake Factory Louisiana Chicken Pasta and Cheesecake Factory Spicy Cashew Chicken.
Ingredients
- Vegetable Oil: This is used for sauteing the chicken and aromatics. You can substitute with olive oil or canola oil if preferred.
- Chicken: You’ll need 2 cups of cooked chicken breasts. You can use leftover chicken like Rotisserie Chicken or quickly cook up some raw chicken breasts. Dice the chicken into small pieces.
- Aromatics: The chicken gets cooked with some chopped onion and minced garlic, plus the spices, to give the filling an extra layer of flavor.
- Spices: To give these egg rolls Southwestern Tex Mex flavoring, you’ll need cumin and chili power, plus a little salt for balance.
- Egg Roll Filling: Black beans, corn, and tomatoes are a classic combo to add to any dish and make it Tex-Mex.
- Cheese: A little cheese in each egg roll just makes the filling extra delicious!
- Egg Roll Wrappers: You can look for these in the refrigerated section or in the international section at the grocery store.
- Avocado Dipping Sauce: This is made with 4 ingredients – Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Cilantro, and Avocado. Just blend them together.
Kitchen Tools and Equipment
- Oil Thermometer: You’re looking for 350 degrees on your oil here. Everything inside is cooked but you want a good golden brown exterior and some melted cheese action inside.
- Tongs: I normally use the pigtail flipper for frying but because this has a filling to protect definitely go with tongs. Slotted spoons or spatulas invite oil burns if the egg rolls fall back in (trust me on this one).
- Cooling Rack: Don’t cool on napkins or paper towels, they will cause steam to build up and a soggy half of your egg roll!
How to Make Tex Mex Egg Rolls
Time needed: 40 minutes.
- Prepare the Avocado Dipping Sauce
Blend cream cheese, sour cream, cilantro leaves, and avocado in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate while you work on the egg rolls.
- Saute the Chicken Mixture
In a hot skillet with oil, saute diced chicken, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt.
- Mix the Filling
Add corn, black beans, diced bell pepper, tomato, cheese, and cilantro to the skillet and stir together.
- Assemble the Egg Rolls
Place a spoonful of the Southwest chicken mixture in the center of an egg roll wrapper. Fold the bottom corner over the filling, tuck in the sides, and roll tightly, sealing the edges of the wrapper with water.
- Fry the Egg Rolls
Heat oil in a deep pan to around 375 degrees. Carefully fry a few egg rolls at a time until golden brown and crispy. Turn them to cook evenly.
- Drain and Serve
Remove the egg rolls from the oil and let them drain on a cooling rack, not on paper towel. Serve hot with the chilled avocado dipping sauce.
Recipe Card
Ingredients
TEX MEX EGG ROLLS
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil , plus more for frying
- 2 cups chicken breasts , cooked and diced
- 1/2 yellow onion , diced
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup corn
- 1 green bell pepper , diced
- 1 Roma tomato , diced finely and dried on paper towel
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 package egg roll wrappers , 24 count
AVOCADO DIPPING SAUCE
- 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 bunch cilantro , stems removed
- 1/2 avocado
Instructions
Avocado Dipping Sauce
- In a food processor, add the cream cheese, sour cream, cilantro leaves and avocado. Pulse and blend until a smooth creamy sauce.
- Transfer to a bowl. Chill in the refrigerator while you make the egg rolls. Stir a few times and serve.
Tex Mex Egg Rolls
- Add the vegetable oil to a cast iron skillet on high heat with the chicken, onion, garlic, cumin, chili powder and kosher salt.
- Stir and cook for 1 minute before turning off the heat.
- Add in the corn, black beans, bell pepper, tomato, cheddar cheese and cilantro and stir together.
- Add 3 tablespoons of the mixture to the middle of an egg roll wrapper.
- Starting from the bottom left pull corner over the meat, then fold the two sides in.
- Wet the edges and roll tightly.
- Set a pan to heat with canola oil, about an inch high would do the trick.
- Heat the oil until it's 375 degrees.
- Add 3-4 egg rolls to the hot oil, careful not to overcrowd the pan.
- Fry until the outside is golden brown.
- Once they have browned, you can take them out and dry them on a cooling rack or brown paper bag.
- Serve hot with the avocado dipping sauce.
Notes
Nutrition
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Chef’s Note: Why I Make Egg Rolls at Home
Egg rolls are best enjoyed within minutes of them being fried and in the time it takes for any delivery driver to bring them, no matter how close they are to my house, that window closes. So instead, I’ve learned to master them at home and I like to keep egg roll wrappers on hand for takeout nights. I just use whatever tasty filling ingredients I have in my fridge and fry them up while we wait for the rest of our food to be delivered. I don’t have to sacrifice crispy, hot egg rolls and we still get to enjoy a night of ordering in dinner.
Can This Be Made Ahead?
You can either fill and roll the egg rolls and freeze them before cooking or you can make the filling ahead of time and roll and fry them when you’re ready to serve.
Nutritional Facts
How to Make Avocado Dipping Sauce
Making the Creamy Avocado Sauce is super easy! The creamy avocado sauce is a mixture of 8 ounces cream cheese, ¼ cup sour cream, 1 bunch cilantro, and ½ avocado just blended together. If you’d like a bit of a kick you can add in a teaspoon of cayenne pepper or ½ a jalapeno.
More Dipping Sauce Ideas
- Sour Cream: Sour cream is plain and simple and everyone loves it!
- Nacho Dip: Rotel tomatoes with homemade Nacho Cheese Sauce.
- Ranch: So many people I know say ranch is the dip for everything, ever. Bonus points if you make your own Homemade Ranch Dressing!
- Spicy Mayo: Take the spicy route with 1 cup mayo, 2 tablespoons Sriracha, and a mix in of your favorite hot peppers.
How to Store
- Storing: Place cooled egg rolls in an airtight container and refrigerate. They’ll stay fresh for up to 3 days.
- Reheating: For the crispiest results, reheat in a 350 degree oven or air fryer for 8-10 minutes until heated through. You can also use a toaster oven for a similar effect. The microwave works, but the egg rolls will not be crispy at all.
- Freezing: Arrange the egg rolls in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Then transfer to a freezer-safe bag or container. They can be frozen for up to 2 months. Reheat directly from frozen in an oven or air fryer at 350 degrees until crispy and hot, about 12-15 minutes turning halfway through.
Alternative Cooking Methods
- Oven-Baked Tex-Mex Egg Rolls: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Place the egg rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush them lightly with oil, and bake for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Air Fryer Tex-Mex Egg Rolls: Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees. Lightly coat the egg rolls with oil and place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 10-12 minutes, turning them and then air fry an additional 10-12 minutes until crispy.
Frequent Questions
If egg roll wrappers aren’t available, you can use wonton wrappers for smaller rolls or even flour tortillas for a different texture.
Egg rolls get soggy if the filling is too wet or if the oil isn’t hot enough. Make sure to drain ingredients like tomatoes well (this this why we pat tomatoes dry with a paper towel) and use a kitchen thermometer to keep the oil at 375° for good crispiness.
Variations
- Cheesy Fiesta Egg Rolls: Increase the cheddar cheese to 1 cup and add 3 tablespoons of crumbled Queso fresco for a super cheesy filling. Dip in Nacho Cheese Sauce.
- Southwest BBQ Egg Rolls: Replace the teaspoon cumin and chili powder with 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika for a smoky version packed with flavor. Dip in Spicy Mayo or Homemade BBQ Sauce.
- Spicy Tex-Mex Egg Rolls: Add finely diced jalapenos or a teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the filling for extra heat. Use spicy chicken in the filling. Dip in Taco Bell Creamy Jalapeno Quesadilla Sauce (Copycat).
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Made these for a party they are very good, especially with the avocado sauce. I did add a bit of cayenne pepper.However used wonton cups and put filling into them. Can be made ahead and frozen. They are not difficult, but a little time consuming with all of the chopping, but can be done ahead.
Hello,
Do you pre-cook the chicken? Thanks
2 cups chicken breasts cooked and diced
I hate to ask this, can I leave out the black beans? As much as I love them my family has no taste buds ?? very sad
Yes!
I followed the recipe , they came out perfectly delicious!!!!
These are amazing! Thanks so much for the recipe. I will definitely make them again.
Still can’t find the avocado recipe…..
Hi Jessica,
It’s the Avocado Dipping Sauce on the recipe card:
AVOCADO DIPPING SAUCE
?8 ounces cream cheese
?1/4 cup sour cream
?1 bunch cilantro
?1/2 avocado
Enjoy!
Absolutely love this dish. I’ve been making them for my family and they’re always a hit. Made them for a work potluck and not one was leftover. Thanks for sharing!!
So glad you enjoyed the egg rolls! Thank you for the 5 star review Stevonna!
Have you ever done these in an air fryer? If so, how long did you cook and what temperature?
I haven’t because it wouldn’t be a Cheesecake Factory Copycat recipe; however, I’m sure you can! Have you seen our Air Fryer Egg Roll Recipe on the site? https://dinnerthendessert.com/egg-rolls/?swcfpc=1
Delicious! Mine came out huge like burritos because I wasn’t sure how tight to roll them. I couldn’t find the directions for the dipping sauce but we just blended it up and added in salt pepper and garlic powder and it was delicious!!
Sorry. Found recipe for avocado dip just not the instructions.
Scrolled and never found the avocado drip recipe either
The Avocado Dipping Sauce recipe is on the recipe card. Sorry it was hard to find.
Had family over and everone really liked it will make it again Thanks
Wish the avocado sauce had instructions.. really wanting to make this tonight.
It did! Keep reading
This sounds amazing, but…
Might this filling work as well in a flour tortilla?
Yes, ? can be made in a flour tortilla..it just couldn’t be called an egg roll.
Egg rolls were a great SuperBowl appetizer! Wish the directions were clearer to make the dipping sauce. We substituted taco sauce.
This recipe is great. I made it for a super bowl party and it was the #1 app.. The only thing I did differently was I made a homemade roasted salsa.
I have made this recipe 4 times. They are wonderful!!!! I made them and froze them. I deep fried for about 3 minutes each side at 350°. No need to thaw. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Did you freeze them before frying them or after? I was wondering if they could be frozen after the assembly and then fry from frozen.
Do you think I could make the filling a day before I need them and just wrap and fry them the next day?
Yes! I have done this the last 2 times I made them. Worked fine !
Frying these egg rolls is way better so much more crunch. I made them over the weekend for a family game night . I fried some in the air fryer and some the traditional way black cast iron pan. Traditional frying won hands down. My people like a little kick used Aleppo pepper gave it the kid it needed!
So glad you all enjoyed this recipe, Brenda!
Made ours in the air fryer because I don’t like to fry in oil. 400 for 15min then flipped them for another 10-15min. These are so good. Even my super picky dad loved them!
This is awesome Jenny!
Can these egg rolls be frozen
sure you can freeze them, sadly, I dont know how they would reheat. maybe if you have an air fryer that might work better.
Can these be cooked in the air fryer?
Yup!