Italian Cheese Wontons Recipe

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A cheesy filling gives wonton wrappers a taste-tempting, Italian twist. The hot and crisp snacks get gobbled up...no matter how many I make!—Barbara Pletzke, Herndon, Virginia

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Italian Cheese Wontons Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield: 40 Servings

25 5 30

Ingredients

2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Italian cheese blend
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
40 wonton wrappers
Oil for deep-fat frying
Marinara or spaghetti sauce, warmed

Directions

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. Yield: 40 wontons.

To Make Ahead: Prepare the wonton filling the day before. Fill the wontons the day of the party; cover with damp paper towels and plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.

Nutritional Facts 1 wonton (calculated without sauce) equals 81 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 117 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Cheese Wontons in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2010, p10