Italian Wontons Food

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.

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.

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.

WEIGHT WATCHERS ITALIAN WONTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Coat a large baking sheet with a good amount of cooking spray.
• Preheat oven to 425°F Coat a large baking sheet with a good amount of cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, pesto, peppers and mozzarella.
• In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, pesto, peppers and mozzarella.
• Place wonton wrappers on prepared baking sheet so wontons become saturated with oil. Place 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture onto center of each wrapper. Dip a finger into water and use it to moisten edges of wrapper; fold over one corner of wrapper to make a triangle and press sides together to create a seal (click here to see a video demonstration of this technique). If desired, create decorative lines along edges of wontons by pressing tines of a fork along bottom edge of each wonton.
• Place wonton wrappers on prepared baking sheet so wontons become saturated with oil. Place 1 tablespoon ricotta mixture onto center of each wrapper. Dip a finger into water and use it to moisten edges of wrapper; fold over one corner of wrapper to make a triangle and press sides together to create a seal (click here to see a video demonstration of this technique). If desired, create decorative lines along edges of wontons by pressing tines of a fork along bottom edge of each wonton.
• Bake until wontons are golden brown on edges and dough is just cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping. Yields 1 wonton and 1 tablespoon sauce per serving.
• Bake until wontons are golden brown on edges and dough is just cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping. Yields 1 wonton and 1 tablespoon sauce per serving.

CHICKEN ITALIANO APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Spray muffin pan cavities with vegetable pan spray. Press wonton wrappers into cavities.
• In small skillet, cook red pepper and green onion in oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, combine chicken, mayonnaise, cheese and seasonings. Stir in cooked vegetables. Spoon 3 tablespoons filling into wonton "cup." Bake 7-8 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

WONTON RAVIOLI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; crumble beef; drain. Stir in oregano and basil. , Preheat oven to 350°. Place 8 wonton wrappers on a greased baking sheet; top each with 1 tablespoon meat mixture and 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese. Moisten edges with water; top with another wonton wrapper. Press edges with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers, meat mixture and cheese. , Brush wontons with butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Bake until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Serve with spaghetti sauce.