Beef Wontons

Stuffed with a cheesy, creamy beef filling, these fried wontons make an easy, delicious appetizer to serve with sweet and sour sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 390 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup sour cream
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• ½ pound ground beef
• oil for frying
• ¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• ½ small onion, minced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; saute for 5 to 7 minutes. Add beef, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Pour beef mixture into a large bowl and add sour cream and Monterey Jack cheese. Mix well.

Step 3

Lay out wonton wrappers and add 1 teaspoon of filling to each. Wet your fingertips and seal wraps, folding ends diagonally and folding and pinching corners.

Step 4

Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Deep-fry wontons in the hot oil, 2 to 3 minutes each. Drain on paper towels.