Wonton Pizza Cups
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Wonton Pizza Cups
Description
Wonton Pizza Cups start with layering two wonton wrappers in each muffin cup to create a star-shaped crust that crisps easily in the oven. After a brief pre-bake, pizza sauce seasoned with Italian herbs is spooned into each cup, followed by shredded mozzarella and mini pepperoni or other toppings like vegetables, sausage, or pineapple. Baking allows the cheese to melt into a golden, bubbly topping. The crisp wonton shells deliver a crunchy base that contrasts with the moist sauce and gooey cheese inside. These cups serve well warm as snack-sized pizza bites without the fiddly dough handling of traditional pizza crusts. Customizable toppings let you adapt them to any preferred pizza flavor profile.
The method focuses on quick baking steps, keeping preparation straightforward. The combination of the crispy wonton cups and melty cheese offers a unique texture and presentation, practical for small gatherings or kid-friendly meals. The use of wonton wrappers makes these handy as a less rich pizza alternative and accessible in most grocery stores.
Ingredients
- 12 wonton wrappers
- olive oil as needed, or spray oil; usage includes pastry brush
- ½ cup pizza sauce (spaghetti sauce works in a pinch!)
- ¼ tsp Italian seasoning blend
- 18 mini pepperoni
- 2-3 oz mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup toppings (see list below)
TASTY TOPPING OPTIONS: Choose Your Favorites!
- mushrooms
- bell pepper
- onion
- basil
- diced tomatoes
- olive
- sausage
- spinach
- ham
- pineapple
- jalapeños
- Parmesan Cheese grated
- red pepper flakes crushed
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 365° and spray a 6-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray or use a pasty brush to brush the cups lightly with oil.
- Layer two wonton wrappers per cup, rotating the second wonton square so each cup looks like a star and covers the whole muffin cup.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove crisped wontons from oven and divide pizza sauce between all 6 cups, spooning a little into the bottom of each wonton cup. Sprinkle with italian seasoning blend.
- Top each cup with grated mozzarella and pepperoni (or choice of toppings from the list above) and bake for an additonal 10-15 minutes or until the sauce is hot and the cheese is melty.
- Add any additional toppings or garnsh your heart desires and dive in while they're hot!
Notes
- Use nonstick spray or brush oil lightly on the muffin tin cups to prevent wonton wrappers from sticking.
- Feel free to experiment with different toppings such as mushrooms, bell peppers, olives, or ham to suit your taste.
- Pre-baking the wonton wrappers before adding sauce prevents them from becoming soggy.
- Serve the Wonton Pizza Cups warm shortly after baking for best texture and flavor.
- The nutritional estimates provided cover the base recipe; adjust as needed according to your chosen toppings.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 107 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 107kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 358mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 152IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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