Zesty Italian Wontons Recipes

ITALIAN WONTONS

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.

ZESTY ITALIAN WONTONS

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.

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.

ITALIAN CHEESE WONTONS

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.

ZESTY ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix soup, vinegar, soy sauce and brown sugar; pour over roast. Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roast; cool slightly. Shred meat with two forks. Return meat to slow cooker; heat through. In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, mustard and chili sauce; spread on roll bottoms. Layer with onion, pickles, shredded beef and cheese. Replace tops.

GREEK FRIED WONTONS

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts in a pot; cover with 1 inch water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 14 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Drain chicken and cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into small cubes.
• Place chicken cubes in a blender; blend until easily scooped with a tablespoon.
• Lay wonton wrappers on a flat work surface. Brush 1 teaspoon tzatziki sauce over the center of each wrapper. Top with 1 teaspoon chicken and 1 teaspoon feta cheese. Fold over and seal edges.
• Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl. Brush over top of wontons.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry wontons in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.