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Buffalo Shrimp Won-ton Cups
These Buffalo Shrimp Won-ton Cups make a rockin' party appetizer! Spicy buffalo shrimp are loaded into a crunchy won-ton cup and baked to crispy crunchy perfection. Serve them up as snack or make them a meal by topping a salad with these loaded won-ton cups.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 12 wonton cups
Calories: 66 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 won-ton wrappers
- 24-36 large raw shrimp, frozen or fresh (the smaller the shrimp the more you'll want to use and vice versa)
- 8 TBSP of cayenne pepper hot sauce (like Frank's Red Hot)
- 2 TBSP butter, melted
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
TOPPINGS:
- 2-4 TBSP minced red onion
- 2-4 TBSP chopped green onion
- 2 TBSP crumbled Feta cheese
- 1-2 TBSP ranch or blue cheese dressing for drizzling
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.
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Notes
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12wonton cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 66
% 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.