Spicy Pork Sausage Wonton Cups
Spicy Pork Sausage Wonton Cups
Ingredients
For the Sausage Filling
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, optional, or more to taste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, finely diced
For the Wonton Cups
- 12 egg roll wrappers
- 1 large egg, beaten
- as needed cooking spray
For Serving
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, cook the ground pork sausage over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink. This should take about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sriracha (if using) to the cooked sausage. Stir well to combine. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is fragrant and well-blended.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the 2 thinly sliced green onions and the finely diced water chestnuts. Let the sausage filling cool slightly while you prepare the wrappers.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Lightly spray an air fryer-safe 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Carefully press one egg roll wrapper into each muffin cup, gently folding or trimming if necessary to fit and form a cup shape. If your wrappers are large, you may need to cut them in half.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cooled sausage filling into each prepared egg roll wrapper cup. Brush the exposed edges of the wrappers with the beaten egg to help them crisp up and turn golden.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F. Place the muffin tin into the air fryer basket. Air fry for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the wrappers are golden brown and crispy, and the filling is heated through. You may need to cook in batches depending on your air fryer size.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350
- 7
Carefully remove the wonton cups from the muffin tin. Garnish with the remaining thinly sliced green onion and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 3 min
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Spicy Pork Sausage Wonton Cups
Ingredients
For the Sausage Filling
- 1 pound ground pork sausage
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, optional, or more to taste
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, finely diced
For the Wonton Cups
- 12 egg roll wrappers
- 1 large egg, beaten
- as needed cooking spray
For Serving
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced, for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, for garnish
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
In a large skillet, cook the ground pork sausage over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until no longer pink. This should take about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
Add the minced garlic, grated fresh ginger, soy sauce, brown sugar, and sriracha (if using) to the cooked sausage. Stir well to combine. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture is fragrant and well-blended.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the 2 thinly sliced green onions and the finely diced water chestnuts. Let the sausage filling cool slightly while you prepare the wrappers.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Lightly spray an air fryer-safe 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray. Carefully press one egg roll wrapper into each muffin cup, gently folding or trimming if necessary to fit and form a cup shape. If your wrappers are large, you may need to cut them in half.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the cooled sausage filling into each prepared egg roll wrapper cup. Brush the exposed edges of the wrappers with the beaten egg to help them crisp up and turn golden.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Preheat your air fryer to 350°F. Place the muffin tin into the air fryer basket. Air fry for 8 to 12 minutes, or until the wrappers are golden brown and crispy, and the filling is heated through. You may need to cook in batches depending on your air fryer size.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 350 - 7
Carefully remove the wonton cups from the muffin tin. Garnish with the remaining thinly sliced green onion and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 3 min