Description
These shrimp and cream cheese wontons are crispy on the outside with a creamy, flavorful filling that’s perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 8 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 20–24 wonton wrappers
- 1 egg, beaten (for sealing)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Finely chop or mince shrimp in a food processor.
- Mix shrimp, cream cheese, green onion, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Place 1 teaspoon filling in the center of each wonton wrapper.
- Brush edges with beaten egg and fold into a triangle or pouch shape, sealing tightly.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry wontons in batches for 2–3 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Don’t overfill wontons to prevent bursting.
- Keep unused wrappers covered with a damp towel.
- Freeze uncooked wontons on a tray for later use.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 wontons
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: shrimp wontons, cream cheese wontons, fried wontons, crispy wontons, easy party appetizers