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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (195g) Recipe makes 6 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
Calories 927
Calories from Fat 746		(80%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 83.0g	127%
	Saturated Fat 10.2g	50%
	Monounsaturated Fat 46.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 22.3g
	Trans Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 79mg		26%
Sodium 394mg		16%
Potassium 212mg		6%
Total Carbohydrate 30.5g		10%
	Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4%
	Sugars 0.6g
Protein 16.2g		32%
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Fiesta Wontons

Recipe #319240 | 40 min | 30 min prep | add private note

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By: mary winecoff
Aug 12, 2008

This recipe is from Katie Lee Joel's new cookbook called The Comfort Table. The wontons has a mexican-inspired meat wrapped in a wonton, deep-fried and served with a side of salsa. Kinda like little fried tacos. Instead of frying, you can bake these...instructions included!

SERVES 6 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1/4 cup yellow onion, grated
2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 large egg
2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
36 wonton wrappers
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
2 cups canola oil, for frying

Directions

1
In a medium bowl, combine the beef, onion, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, egg, bread crumbs, taco seasoning and cilantro.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Garnish with cilantro leaves and serve with salsa.

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Main Ingredient > Meat > Beef > Ground Beef
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From: Ridgely

On Sep 12, 2009

I think the overall concept is a good idea. The filling ingredients seem to compliment each other. However when I made these I was hesitant because the meat was not pre-cooked. I decided to bake half in the oven and fry the other half in my deep fat fryer. The batch that was fried, the ground beef did not cook through. I tried turning the temp down a bit to give it more time, but the wrappers still browned before the meat could cook through. I gave up after doing about 10 this way. I then waited for my batch to come out of the oven and the filling was over cooked and dry and the wrapper was tough and chewy in texture. Frustrating. If I was to do this again- I would precook the meat and deep fat fry it and then I am sure it would be perfect. I tried this recipe for PAC fall 09'.

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From: Zaprudrr

On Jan 31, 2009

These are a tasty little treat! I didn't think the meat would cook in such a little time but it sure did...they were moist and wonderful when dipped in salsa...I deep fried them but next time I will try to bake them to save me some guilt! Thanks for sharing!

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From: TeresaS

On Dec 30, 2008

This is a recipe that DH's love. Mine was stealing them off my plate. He just could not get enough of them. I baked mine just because I didn't want to deal with the mess that the oil created. I made these tasty wontons just as posted and there just plain was not any left over. DH kept eating them. Thanks for posting,

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From: Shelby Jo

On Aug 23, 2008

WOW!! My husband hardly ever gives a 5 star rating...this one he says is 5 1/2! These were so tasty. Every single thing about them were perfect. I baked them, but would like to try them fried sometime as well. We dipped them in salsa, luckily I had just boughten some fresh homemade salsa at a farmers market. It was perfect with these. (much better than jarred salsa!) This is something I will be making a lot!! Thanks so much for posting