Savory Sausage Wontons
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Savory Sausage Wontons
Description
The wontons start with cooking ground pork sausage in a skillet until browned, providing a savory base. Finely chopped water chestnuts, minced garlic, and grated ginger are added mid-cook to introduce crunch and aromatic warmth. After turning off the heat, soy sauce and sliced green onions are folded in for saltiness and fresh bites. The mixture is spooned into individual wonton wrappers, which are folded by bringing opposite corners together and pinched tightly to seal, removing any air pockets to avoid bursting during frying.
Deep frying in vegetable oil at 350°F crisps the wrappers quickly, turning them golden brown while cooking the filling through without drying it out. Served hot, these wontons can be accompanied by sweet and spicy dipping sauces, such as a homemade sweet Asian chili sauce with pineapple juice, brown sugar, and spices, which enhances their flavor with a sticky, bright contrast.
The combination of the tender, savory filling with crispy wrappers and a tangy-sweet dipping sauce makes these wontons a satisfying snack or appetizer with varied textures and layered Asian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 5 ounces water chestnut finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated
- 1/2 cup green onion sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add in sausage, break it up and cook until it starts to brown.
- Add in water chestnuts, ginger, and garlic and saute for 1 minute.
- Turn off the heat and add in soy sauce and green onions. Stir until all is well combined.
- In a deep saucepan, add in 3-4 inches of oil and heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Get a small bowl with a small amount of water in it for the sealing of the wontons, Brush the edges of the individual wonton wrapper.
- Put about 1 teaspoon of the mixture in the center of each wonton. Fold the wontons by bringing opposite corners together into the center, and repeat with the remaining corners. Pinch shut and be sure to remove any air pockets.
- Fry wontons in the hot oil 4 at a time until golden brown. This will only take about a minute. Using a slotted spoon, remove the golden-brown wontons from the oil and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serve with a dipping sauce of a Sweet Asian Chili sauce or a Sweet and Sour sauce.
Notes
- Nutrition information applies per individual wonton and does not account for oil absorbed during frying.
- The complementary dipping sauce combines brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and pineapple juice, simmered to a thick consistency.
- Ensure wontons are sealed tightly without air pockets to prevent bursting when frying.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 24wontons
Amount Per Serving
Calories 84 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1wonton | |
| Calories | 84kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 206mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 36IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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