Ww 5 Points Mexican Beef And Cheese Wontons With Salsa Recipes

MEXICAN WONTON APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Remove casings from sausage, if necessary; crumble into large nonstick skillet. Add ground turkey; cook on medium-high heat 10 min. or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Drain meat; return to skillet.
• Add garlic and cumin; cook and stir 2 min. Add cheese and salsa; cook 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Cool slightly.
• Heat oven to 375ºF. Cover baking sheets with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place 8 won ton wrappers in single layer on work surface. Spoon 2 level tsp. meat mixture onto center of each wrapper. Brush edges of wrappers with water; fold diagonally in half. Firmly press edges together to seal. Place on prepared baking sheets; spray lightly with additional cooking spray. Repeat with remaining won ton wrappers and meat mixture.
• Bake 12 to 15 min. or until crisp and golden brown, turning after 7 min. Drain on paper towels.

WW 5 POINTS - MEXICAN BEEF AND CHEESE WONTONS WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add beef and cook until meat is browned, breaking up meat as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
• Drain meat.
• Add cheese, chilies, chili powder and cumin and cook until cheese melts, stirring frequently, about 1 minute.
• Place wonton wrappers on a flat surface. Drop meat mixture by teaspoonfuls onto center of each wrapper.
• Moisten edges of wrapper with wet fingers, fold over to cover filling, press down firmly to seal and then gently twist ends to form a "firecracker" shape.
• Transfer filled wrappers to prepared baking sheet and coat surface with cooking spray.
• Bake until wontons are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Serve with prepared salsa.
• 5 Points Yields 5 wontons and 2 tablespoons of salsa per serving.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE WONTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a miniature muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Insert wonton wrappers into the muffin pan so as to form small cups. Bake 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow the baked wrappers to cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix the cooled sausage, cheeses, and Ranch dressing. Fill the baked wonton wrappers cups with the mixture.
• Bake the filled wonton wrappers 10 to 15 minutes, until the sausage mixture is bubbly and slightly brown. Watch closely so the wonton wrappers do not burn.

BEEF WONTONS

Steps:

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

FIESTA WONTONS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine the beef, onion, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, egg, bread crumbs, taco seasoning and cilantro.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the wonton squares on a dry work surface. Place 1 mounded teaspoon of the meat mixture in the middle of each wonton. Brush the wonton's edges with egg white and fold to seal in a triangle. Place the wontons on the baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
• In a deep heavy pot, heat the canola oil to 375 degrees. Fry the wontons until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• You could also preheat the oven to 500 degrees. Brush the wontons with the lightly beaten egg white and bake for 7 to 8 minutes.
• Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with salsa.

MEXICAN WONTONS

Steps:

• Place 1 to 2 teaspoons of shredded cheese into the center of each wonton skin. Fold the top and bottom corners in toward each other and roll it up like a little egg roll. You will have to seal the wonton with a little water where the ends meet.
• Heat oil in a deep pot to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Fry the wontons two or three at a time. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.