SHRIMP RANGOON

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Simple and tasty side dish.

Provided by ChristineD

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp

Time 23m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable oil for frying
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
¼ pound cooked shrimp, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons minced white onion
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
12 (7 inch square) wonton wrappers

Steps:

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix cream cheese, shrimp, onion, garlic powder, and pepper together in a bowl. Place a spoonful of cream cheese mixture onto each wonton. Dampen the edges of wontons with water; fold edges over the filling and press together to seal.
Place wontons in the hot oil; fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 83.7 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 13.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 519.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g