Buffalo Shrimp Won-ton Cups
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Buffalo Shrimp Won-ton Cups
Description
The recipe for Buffalo Shrimp Won-ton Cups begins by sautéing small shrimp with a light coating of oil or butter, garlic powder, and seasonings until they start to turn pink. The shrimp are then simmered briefly in cayenne pepper hot sauce to infuse flavor without overcooking. Wonton wrappers are pressed into a greased mini muffin pan and baked until slightly crisp, forming cups that will hold the filling.
After filling each cup with 2 to 3 shrimp, some residual buffalo sauce is drizzled over the top before returning them to the oven. Baking for 5 to 8 minutes completes the cooking process and crisps the wrappers further. The finished cups are garnished with minced red onion, chopped green onions, crumbled feta cheese, and a drizzle of ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing for balance.
This appetizer offers a combination of crispy, spicy, creamy, and fresh flavors in a small, easy-to-serve package. The recipe uses Frank's Red Hot sauce for the buffalo flavor and advises adjusting ingredients as needed. It's suitable for serving at gatherings or as a flavorful finger food.
Ingredients
- 12 wonton wrappers
- 24-36 Shrimp the smaller the shrimp the more you'll want to use and vice versa, large, raw, frozen or fresh
- 8 TBSP cayenne pepper hot sauce like Frank's Red Hot
- 2 TBSP butter melted
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
TOPPINGS:
- 2-4 TBSP red onion minced
- 2-4 TBSP green onion chopped
- 2 TBSP feta cheese crumbled
- 1-2 TBSP ranch dressing for drizzling, or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- You're going to freak over how fast this one is.
- Preheat oven to 365 degrees Fahrenheit. Defrost if using frozen, or do the "I-skipped-a-step!" happy dance if using fresh. Grab your favorite pan and saute your shrimp in a little bit of oil or butter [about 1/2 teaspoon or so!], just enough so the shrimp glisten as they cook. Season with 1/4 tsp garlic powder and a sprinkle or two of dried parsley. Once the shrimp begin to sizzle, add your buffalo sauce and stir. After just a few minutes of simmering shrimp will turn peachy-pink and opaque. I yank mine from the stove-top just as they begin to turn, leaving them just slightly under-cooked. They'll finish the cooking process in the oven!
- Spritz your mini muffin pan with olive oil and line with won-ton wrappers to create cups. Spray lightly with oil once more and bake for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and spoon 2-3 shrimp into each won-ton cup. Drizzle a little bit of the leftover buffalo sauce over each cup and bake for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Top with a drizzle of ranch or blue cheese dressing and a small mountain of red onion, green onion, and crumbled feta and commence face stuffing.
- Of course you get bonus points for serving them with a big fat salad.
Notes
- Using smaller shrimp will allow you to fill more won-ton cups; adjust quantity based on shrimp size.
- Sauté shrimp just until beginning to turn opaque to avoid overcooking; they finish cooking in the oven.
- Spraying the mini muffin pan and wonton wrappers lightly with oil helps achieve crispness.
- The recipe uses cayenne pepper hot sauce for a spicy buffalo flavor; adjust sauce to taste.
- This appetizer can be served warm soon after baking for best texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12wonton cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 66kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 505mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 81IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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