Crispy Baked Shrimp Wontons
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Crispy Baked Shrimp Wontons
Description
Prepared shrimp are quickly sautéed with garlic, then minced finely and mixed with cream cheese, crumbled feta cheese, chives, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and salt. The mixture is spooned onto wonton wrappers folded into triangles and sealed carefully to prevent leaks during baking.
Baking at 400°F on a wire rack set over a baking sheet allows hot air to circulate, crisping the wontons evenly on all sides. Alternatively, they can be baked at a lower temperature on a baking sheet with parchment paper. The wontons develop a golden, crunchy exterior with a soft, flavored filling.
The recipe suggests serving them with sweet chili sauce to balance the salty, creamy filling and spicy notes from red pepper flakes. The filling can be prepared in advance and chilled before assembly, allowing for convenient make-ahead prep.
Ingredients
- 8 large shrimp raw, thawed, and peeled, or 12 medium shrimp
- 1 clove garlic smashed and minced
- 1 tsp butter plus extra as needed, or oil, for sautéing
- 3 TBSP cream cheese
- 2 TBSP feta cheese crumbled
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes plus extra to taste, crushed
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 TBSP chives chopped, or scallions
- 14 wonton wrappers
- cooking spray as needed
- 2-4 TBSP sweet chili sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sauté shrimp in either 1 tsp of olive oil or butter; totally up to you! Add garlic in towards the end and cook until shrimp are opaque and garlic is fragrant.
- Once shrimp are fully cooked, transfer to a cutting board (along with garlic) and mince into very small pieces.
- In a small bowl combine cheeses, chives, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, and salt. Add your shrimp and garlic mixture and mix well.
- To prep the wonton wrappers, lay the squares out on a flat surface.
- Add a heaping teaspoon of the shrimp mixture to the center of each wonton.
- Fill a small cup/bowl with water and set aside. Working one at a time, moisten fingers with water. Run your finger along two sides of the wrapper to moisten, and fold into a triangle.
- Pick up each triangle and press along both sides to seal. The water should act like a glue and help you press the edges into little pouches.
- Seal em up super tight and pop them on a wire rack atop a baking sheet. See photos in post for a visual. No wire rack? See notes for alternate baking method.
- Lightly spritz the won-tons with spray oil (I used an avocado oil spray)
- Bake at 400 F for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown.
- Enjoy hot with sweet chili sauce for dunking!
Notes
- For crispier wontons, bake on a wire rack over a baking sheet; if unavailable, bake directly on a parchment-lined sheet at 375°F for 10-11 minutes.
- The shrimp and cream cheese filling can be mixed a few hours ahead and refrigerated until assembly.
- Adjust baking time and temperature if not using a wire rack to avoid soggy bottoms.
- Estimated nutrition facts are approximate and may vary; adjust ingredients according to dietary needs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 14wontons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 46 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 46kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 80IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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