Zesty Italian Wontons Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients., Position a wonton wrapper with one point toward you. (Keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Place 1 tablespoon filling in the center of wrapper. Fold bottom corner over filling; fold sides toward center over filling. Roll toward the remaining point. Moisten top corner with water; press to seal. Repeat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., In an electric skillet or deep fryer, heat oil to 375°. , Fry wontons, a few at a time, for 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with marinara.

Steps:

• Remove casings from sausage, Chop and cook with onion in medium hot skillet until browned. I like to use the HOT Italian sausage for more gusto, but you can also use the sweet version.
• Drain, cool.
• Stir in parsley and both cheese.
• When working with wonton wrappers or egg roll wrappers, keep a moistened paper towel over the extras. They dry out quickly.
• Place 1t into each wonton wrapper (for a shortcut, I sometimes use egg roll wrappers and make a much larger version--then when cooked, I cut them in twos)
• Moisten edges with water and seal.
• Fry a few at a time in hot oil until browned.
• Drain.
• Serve with marinara sauce or hot mustard or both!
• Accept the compliments!

Steps:

• Filling: In large skillet brown sausage and onion, breaking suasage into small pieces.
• Drain all fat from pan.
• Cool meat mixture.
• Stir in cheeses and parsley.
• Assembly: Place a rounded teaspoon of filling into one corner of wrapper.
• Moisten edges with water.
• Fold wrapper over and seal edges together forming a triangle.
• Bring two points over the center and cross.
• Moisten and press together.
• Cover and chill or freeze if not frying immediately.
• Fry wontons a few at a time in deep hot oil until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with warm marinara sauce.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, garlic powder and basil. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 8-10 minutes., Meanwhile, press wonton wrappers into miniature muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 8-9 minutes. , Spoon sausage mixture into cups. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes longer. Serve warm. Freeze option: Cool appetizers; freeze them in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat wonton cups in coated muffin pans in a preheated 350° oven until crisp and heated through.

Steps:

• In a frypan, cook sausage and onion, over medium heat until sausage is brown and onion is tender, stirring to break meat in small pieces; drain well, cool completely.
• Stir in mozzarella cheese, Parmesan and parsley.
• Place 1 rounded teaspoon of filling in wonton wrapper.
• Moisten edges of wrapper with water.
• Starting at one corner, fold the wrapper over filling, forming a triangle.
• Press to seal.
• Bring other two sides together.
• Cook in deep hot oil for 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.

Steps:

• Mix together the ground pork, celery, carrot, onion, and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and soy sauce; mix with your hands until well blended.
• Separate the wonton wrappers and lay them out on a clean surface. Spoon 1 teaspoon of the pork mixture into the center of each wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wonton wrappers with beaten egg, fold over the filling to form a triangle, and press together to seal. Place the finished wontons on a baking sheet.
• Heat the canola oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Fry the wontons, about 6 at a time, until they turn golden brown and float to the top, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove, and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.