Hey all, happy New Year! I was recently invited to participate in JSL Foods Twin Dragon Asian Wrapper Recipe Challenge and I came up with a fun recipe for these Crunchy Baked Taco Wonton Cups using their Twin Dragon Wonton Wrappers. They make a great idea for a holiday appetizer or for game day…or any special event that includes finger foods for a crowd!
They’re basically bite-sized mini tacos in a crunchy wonton baked to perfection, filled with taco beef, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, cilantro, onions, and garlic; topped with melted Mexican-blend cheese, sour cream, salsa and cilantro…and they are soooo good and so easy to make!
These Wonton wrappers are really easy to work with and they come precut in a package which is great. They can be boiled, steamed or fried, or easily baked like I did, by spraying some oil on top and in the bottom of the muffin pan so they get golden brown and crunchy.
First brown your ground beef with some onions, garlic, and taco seasoning until the flavors meld together and the meat is cooked through. Then add the corn, cilantro, chopped tomatoes with chiles, and mix together. If you like a little extra heat you could add some extra jalapeños here!
Spray your muffin pan with some cooking spray and place one wonton in each cup. Fill with a tablespoon of the meat mixture and top with a tablespoon of the shredded cheese. Repeat with another wonton on top and another layer of taco mixture and cheese.
Spray or brush the tops of the wontons with a little more oil and bake for about 10-12 minutes at 375 until they are crispy golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Serve on a platter with some salsa and sour cream and garnish with cilantro or green onions.
So fun and absolutely delish! Feel free to play with the toppings that you like – jalapeños, green onions, hot sauce, avocado or guacamole would be amazing.
Any way you make them you can bet they’ll be the hit of the party!
These Crunchy Baked Wonton Taco Cups are basically bite-sized mini tacos in a crunchy wonton baked to perfection, filled with taco beef, corn, diced tomatoes with green chilies, cilantro, onions, and garlic; topped with melted Mexican-blend cheese, sour cream, salsa and cilantro...and they are soooo good and so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 24 Twin Dragon Wonton Wrappers
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus extra for garnish
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup cooked corn
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes with chilies
- 1 cup shredded Mexican Blend cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream, for garnish
- 1/2 cup salsa , for garnish
- Jalapeños, for garnish
- Green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spray a muffin pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- Heat a large saute pan with oil and cook ground beef and onions until no longer pink.
- Add garlic and cilantro and cook for an additional minute.
- Add taco seasoning and water and reduce heat to medium; cook for an additional 5 minutes to let flavors meld.
- Stir in the corn and diced tomatoes with chilies, cook for 5 minutes more.
- Line each cup of prepared muffin pan with one wonton wrapper.
- Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of taco meat mixture and 1 tablespoon of cheese into each wrapper.
- Repeat layering with another wonton (pressing down a little bit) and add more taco meat and cheese into the pan.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the wontons are golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted.
- Top the Baked Wonton Cups with salsa, sour cream, more cilantro and green onions and jalapeños if desired.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with fillings and toppings and most of all enjoy! Double or triple the recipe for a larger crowd.
I can think of a million different ways to make these Crunchy Baked Wonton Cups – try chicken or shrimp or pork with some different sauces and toppings!
Have fun experimenting with them and if you make my recipe please leave a comment below on how they turned out!
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