Chile rellenos are hands done one of my favorite things to eat, and my grandpa’s recipe is definitely the best. I seriously think I would make them weekly if they weren’t so time consuming and hard to make in small batches. Since starting SavoringSolo I have been trying to find an easier way to capture the flavors I love in chile rellenos, and I’m so excited to share with you these chile relleno egg rolls. They are super easy to make and can be fried up in the air fryer so they aren’t as greasy as traditional rellenos. They are a great for a Sunday afternoon football snack to dip in some jalapeno ranch dressing. Enjoy these cheesy, spicy, crispy pockets of goodness.
Chile Relleno Egg Rolls
Ingredients
- 6 egg roll wrappers
- 6 roasted green chilies
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup Hatch chile cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup Montery Jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Shred the cheese and place both kinds in a small bowl with the cream cheese. Stir until all combined.
- Prepare the chilies by cutting off the stem and cutting down the middle to open up the whole chile. Remove the seed pocket and any extra seeds.
- Assemble the egg rolls by placing one chile in the middle of an egg roll wrapper. Take a large spoonful of the cheese mixture and form into a log so it's the length of the chile. Fold the egg roll wrapper up over the ends and then roll up until there is a small triangle left at the top of the egg roll. Use your finger to brush the edges of the triangle with water and then roll up. Add extra water to any areas that aren't completely sealed. Repeat with remaining 5 egg rolls.
- Place egg rolls on the basket of your air fryer. Brush all sides with olive oil. Air fry at 400 F for 4 minutes. Flip over egg rolls and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Serve along with your favorite jalapeno ranch dressing.
Alternatives:
-If you don’t have an air fryer you can fry them in vegetable oil in a frying pan
-If you can’t find whole roasted green chilies you could use frozen diced green chilies by defrosting them and then mixing 1 cup with the cheese mixture.
