Baked Spinach Artichoke Wonton Cups
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Baked Spinach Artichoke Wonton Cups
Description
Baked Spinach Artichoke Wonton Cups involve starting with chilled wonton wrappers pressed lightly with cooking spray into mini-muffin tins and baked briefly to crisp. Meanwhile, a creamy spinach mixture is prepared by heating creamed spinach and chopped marinated artichoke hearts, then combined with softened cream cheese and a combination of Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, seasoned with garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
The spinach-cheese mixture is spooned into the pre-baked wonton cups, which are returned to the oven to melt the cheese filling and toast the edges until golden brown. The contrast between the crispy wonton cups and warm, creamy filling highlights the tender spinach and artichoke with hints of garlic and subtle heat from red pepper flakes.
This recipe can be adjusted to taste by varying the amount of artichokes or substituting fresh garlic for garlic powder. Serve warm for an easy-to-handle savory bite suitable at parties or as starters.
Make-ahead tips include lightly baking the wonton cups several hours before filling and baking again just before serving. The recipe is flexible to accommodate frozen or fresh creamed spinach and varying artichoke amounts for a milder or stronger flavor profile.
Ingredients
- 24 wonton wrappers chilled
- 9 oz creamed spinach (frozen or freshly made)
- 3-6 oz artichoke hearts approx. 1/4-1/2 cup chopped, marinated
- 2 oz cream cheese cut into 6-8 cubes, softened
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese grated
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes crushed
- ⅛ tsp salt or to taste
- ⅛ tsp black pepper
- Cooking spray oil avocado, olive, etc
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 365 degrees F.
- Next grab your creamed spinach and warm using package instructions. Drain your artichokes and chop into small pieces. Combine with spinach.
- Gently place won-ton squares in a mini-muffin tray spritzed with spray oil. For extra crunch you can also lightly spray the won-ton wrappers themselves with a little oil.
- Bake for 5 minutes to lightly crisp.
- Combine creamed spinach with your trio of cheeses and season with garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon spinach mixture into lightly baked won-ton cups and bake for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the edges of your won-ton cups are toasty and golden brown with a hot, melty spinach dip center.
- Dive in while they're hot!
Notes
- Adjust artichoke quantity to taste, using up to half a cup for more pronounced flavor or less for milder taste.
- If artichokes are omitted, substitute with garlic or sautéed shallots/onions to maintain flavor complexity.
- Use frozen chopped spinach thawed and combined with cream cheese if creamed spinach is unavailable.
- Fresh minced garlic can replace garlic powder; sauté briefly before adding to release flavors.
- Pre-bake wonton wrappers ahead and fill just before baking again, allowing for easy party prep.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24won-ton bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories 52 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 52kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 50mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1350IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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