TEX MEX WON-TONS

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These are tasty appetizers. If I'm planning on serving them to company, I make them ahead, freeze them and then re-heat them.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Southwestern U.S.

Time 1h30m

Yield 40 wontons

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 lb ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped green peppers
7 1/2 ounces cans refried beans
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
4 dozen square wonton skins
oil (for frying)
salsa

Steps:

  • Filling: In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion and green pepper until meat is browned and vegetables are tender.
  • Drain off fat.
  • Stir beans, cheese, ketchup, chile powder and cumin into meat mixture and mix well.
  • Place a won-ton skin with 1 point towards you, spoon a generous teaspoon of meat mixture onto center of skin, fold bottom point over filling and tuck point under filling.
  • Fold side corners over filling, forming an envelope shape.
  • Roll up remaining corner, moisten point with water and seal.
  • Fry in hot oil (375°) about 1 minute per side.
  • Drain, serve warm with salsa.
  • These can also be frozen after cooking.
  • Re-heat at 350° for 10-12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.2, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 5.9, Sodium 84.1, Carbohydrate 6.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.2, Protein 2.5

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