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Mexican Wontons Recipe
Mexican Wontons are a zingy twist on a classic appetizer. They are crispy with a perfectly spiced, creamy center!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 45 wontons
Calories: 38 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound finely shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
- ½ (4-ounce) can diced green chiles
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 (14-ounce) package wonton wrappers
- 4 cups vegetable oil for deep frying
Instructions
- Add shredded cheese, cream cheese, diced chilies, garlic powder, and chili powder to a medium bowl and mix until combined.
- Place about 1 teaspoon of this mixture into the center of each wonton.
- Brush the edges of the wonton wrapper with water and fold diagonally in half. Firmly press edges together to seal.
- Heat oil in a pot to 365°F. Fry about 6 wontons at a time until golden brown and drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve immediately with Guacamole, Queso, or Pico.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1wonton
Calories
38kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
0.1g
(0%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
9mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Vitamin A
84IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.002mg
(0%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 45wontons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1wonton | |
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.1g | 0% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 9mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 84IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.