Loaded Mashed Potato Spring Rolls

Loaded Mashed Potato Spring Rolls

These Loaded Mashed Potato Spring Rolls are a next level option to add to your appetizer menu. Fried until crispy and golden, they’re ready to be served with sour cream or ranch dressing for dipping.

How to Make the Best Loaded Mashed Potato Spring Rolls

Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Loaded mashed Potato Spring Rolls: Yukon Gold potatoes, chive and onion cream cheese, butter, salt, wonton wrappers, granulated garlic or garlic powder, shredded colby jack cheese, green onions, bacon, large egg beaten with water, vegetable oil or peanut oil for frying and sour cream for serving.

Kitchen tools you’ll need: Saucepan, Dutch oven, fry thermometer, sheet pan, potato masher or hand mixer, measuring cups and spoons, cheese grater, stainless steel spider or slotted spoon.

1.This recipe uses wonton wrappers not egg roll wrappers for the perfect two bite size.

2.The mashed potato filling can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and chilled until you’re ready to assemble. In fact, it’s important to start with chilled potatoes so making them in advance is a huge bonus.

3.If you’d like to lighten up the filling you can use light cream cheese, light butter and turkey bacon in the same amounts.

4.Or use good ole sour cream for dipping in keeping with loaded mashed potatoes.

5.For the air fryer fans, you can make this recipe in an air fryer, too!

Air Fry Instructions:  (Also in Cook’s notes)

1.Preheat air fryer 390°F. Spray basket of air fryer with cooking spray or an oil spritzer.

2.Assemble spring rolls per the recipe. Spray on all sides with cooking spray.

3.Arrange spring rolls in a single layer in the basket. Cook in batches, until lightly browned for 5-6 minutes.

4.Turn, spritz again and cook until golden brown and crisp another 5-6 minutes longer. Adjust the time depending on how your appliance performs.

5.Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing for dipping.

6.When doing so, be sure to spray them well with oil spray or cooking spray so they’ll fry crisp.

7.Store cooked Loaded Mashed Potato Spring Rolls chilled in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350°F air fryer or on a sheet pan in a preheated 350°F oven just until heated through.

Ingredients

• 5 medium-large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled cut into 1 inch cubes (To equal roughly 3 cups mashed)
• 1 tsp salt divided use
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 4 oz chive and onion cream cheese softened
• 1/2 tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
• black pepper to taste
• 3/4 cup shredded colby jack cheese
• 6 slices bacon cooked and finely crumbled
• 6 medium green onions thinly sliced
• 30 wonton wrappers
• 1 large egg beaten with 1 Tbsp cold water
• 4 cups vegetable or peanut oil for frying
• sour cream for serving

Instructions

1.To make filling: In a medium size pot, cover potatoes completely with cold water. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-high cooking for 8-10 minutes or just until fork tender. Drain well.

2.To the potatoes, add butter, cream cheese, reserved 1/2 teaspoon salt, granulated garlic and black pepper to taste. Whip with an electric mixer until smooth. (You may adjust salt to taste.)

3.Mix in shredded cheese, bacon and green onion by hand. Chill potato filling for 1-2 hours or overnight. (Reserve 2 tablespoon green onion for garnishing)

4.To assemble: Brush wonton wrappers with beaten egg on all outside edges. Fill wonton wrappers with about 1 tablespoon potato filling. Roll up starting with pointed edge, folding sides into filling ending pointed edge side down. Seal adding a bit with more egg, if needed to seal.

5.Preheat 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet or pot and heat to 350-360°F. Fry spring rolls in batches for 3-4 minutes, until crispy and golden, turning for even browning. Have nearby a pan lined with paper towels. Remove from oil using a slotted spoon to pan to drain.

6.Serve immediately garnished with reserved bacon and onion with sour cream or ranch dressing for dipping.

Notes

To Air Fry:

1.Preheat the air fryer 390°F. Spray basket of air fryer and spring rolls on all sides with cooking spray or an oil spritzer.

2.Assemble spring rolls per the recipe. Spray on all sides with cooking spray. 

3.Arrange spring rolls in a single layer in the basket. Cook in batches, until lightly browned for 5-6 minutes.

4.Turn, spritz again and cook until golden brown and crisp another 5-6 minutes longer. Adjust the time depending on how your appliance performs.

5.Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing for dipping.