Wonton Nachos
Ok, I’ve been seeing this type of thing on social media lately, so I had to try a version of it of my own. And wow guys! These wonton nachos are easy to make and packed with both fresh herbs and super savory Asian flavors. This is a must try if you need a quick week night dinner.
Why you’ll love these Asian nachos
- They are just absolutely packed with flavor. I made a plate of these thinking my husband and I would eat them, but the kids devoured them as well. They are so good.
- It’s a fun twist on wontons! And none of that business folding those wrappers.
- I personally love the herbiness of the cilantro and green onions. The balance of fresh and super savory is just awesome.
Here’s what you’ll need to make it
- Bowl – large enough to mix all of the ingredients.
- Frying Pan – I used my non-stick Always pan.
- Knife – To cut those bad boys into nachos.
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Ingredients & substitutions
- Wonton wrappers
- 1/2 lb ground sausage – You can also use ground pork, but I like the flavor of sausage.
- 1 egg
- 4 green onions
- handful of chopped cilantro
- pinch of salt
- TOPPINGS
- Unagi sauce – What is unagi sauce? You’ve probably had it at restaurants, but you might not have ever bough it from the store.
- Spicy mayo
- green onions
- cilantro
- sesame seeds
How to make these spicy nachos
Step 1. To a bowl, add you ground sausage, egg, green onions, salt and cilantro. Mix with hands until combined.
Step 2. Place about a tablespoon of sausage mixture on each wrapper and smash it flat, spreading the mixture across the whole wrapper. Cut diagonally.
Step 3. To a pan add a thin layer of oil and heat until medium. Lay each wonton, meat side down, on the pan and cook until crisp. Flip over and cook for another minute or two.
Step 4. Once all nachos are done, lay them on a plate and top with spicy mayo, unagi sauce, sesame seeds, green onions and cilantro. Enjoy!
FAQs about wontons
When comparing Chinese dumplings vs wontons, some key differences are: Wrappers: Wonton wrappers are thinner, are usually square, and may contain egg. Dumpling wrappers are thicker, are usually round, and don’t require egg. Filling: Dumplings can be filled or unfilled.
Wonton wrappers, when cooked have a thinner and silkier texture. Dumpling wrappers are thicker and have a bit more of a chew to them. I like to use dumpling wrappers solely for pan-frying and steaming and wonton wrappers for wonton dumplings.
More Asian inspired recipes:
Wonton Nachos
Equipment
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Frying Pan
- 1 Knife
Ingredients
- Wonton wrappers
- 1/2 lb ground sausage
- 1 egg
- 4 green onions
- handful of chopped cilantro
- pinch of salt
Toppings
- Unagi sauce
- Spicy mayo
- green onions
- cilantro
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- To a bowl, add you ground sausage, egg, green onions, salt and cilantro. Mix with hands until combined.
- Place about a tablespoon of sausage mixture on each wrapper and smash it flat, spreading the mixture across the whole wrapper. Cut diagonally.
- To a pan add a thin layer of oil and heat until medium. Lay each wonton, meat side down, on the pan and cook until crisp. Flip over and cook for another minute or two.
- Once all nachos are done, lay them on a plate and top with spicy mayo, unagi sauce, sesame seeds, green onions and cilantro. Enjoy!
