Beef Wontons

One of our local grocery stores has fresh wonton wrappers.  Usually I make veggie and tofu wontons (maybe I’ll post that recipe sometime), but today I felt like trying beef wontons.  They were DELICIOUS!  If you don’t have easy access to wonton wrappers, you can just make these as meatballs and serve them over rice with some sauted broccoli or bok choy or drop them into a ginger-mushroom broth with some noodles.

Ingredients:
– 1/2lb ground beef
– 6 cloves chopped garlic
– 2 stalks of green onions, finely chopped
– 2 cups finely chopped cabbage
– 1 tablespoon chopped/grated ginger (you know I like the kind in the jar)
– 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
– 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
– 1/4 teaspoon chinese five spice
– salt and pepper
– wonton wrappers

Steps:
1. Mix everything (except the wrappers) in a bowl with your hands until fully integrated.
2. Put a spoonful of filling in the center of a wonton wrapper. Wet the edges of the wrapper. Fold in half to form a triangle, pressing down the edges until sealed. Repeat, repeat, repeat.
3. Heat a skillet with vegetable oil until hot enough to sizzle.
4. Working in batches, fry wontons on each side until golden brown (about 1 minute), but not burnt.
5. Transfer to a baking sheet and place in a 350 degree oven for 5-10 minutes.
6. Enjoy!

I also made a quick dipping sauce, although these were so tasty, you really don’t need to.  Mix a tablespoon each of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil in a bowl.  Add a teaspoon of chili paste (such as Sambal Olek) and viola! Try them and let me know what you think!