These Fried Beef Wontons are made with a tasty mixture of ground beef, spices, and fresh veggies all wrapped up together in a wonton wrapper that's fried until golden brown and crispy. Dip them in sweet and sour sauce for a tasty snack or appetizer!
❤️ Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Satisfying Crunch: These little pockets of fried goodness have a crispy shell, making them fun and addicting to eat.
- Easy to Make: Although they may look time-consuming, these wontons are really easy to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you can throw them in your blender and whip these up in no time.
- Great for Many Occasions: Wontons are perfect for party appetizers, side dishes at dinner, or snacks.
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Homemade beef wontons are crispy, delicious golden nuggets of joy that are perfect for sharing. I love dipping them in Sweet and Sour Sauce, and I bet they'd be amazing served with a spicy chili garlic sauce, too.
These beef wontons are easy to make. They're made with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and aromatic spices wrapped in wonton wrappers and fried to crispy perfection. You can serve them as an appetizer at a party, with my Easy Orange Chicken Recipe and Easy Egg Fried Rice for dinner (that's my favorite way to serve them!), or as a standalone snack. However you decide to serve them, I can guarantee they will be a hit!
🥘 Ingredients
- Ground beef: You can also substitute it with ground turkey or chicken, but the texture will be slightly different.
- Celery
- Onion
- Green pepper
- Ginger
- Soy sauce: You can use regular or low-sodium soy sauce, depending on your preference. If using low-sodium, you may want to add extra salt to taste.
- Oregano
- Wonton wrappers
*Make sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for the recipe card, which includes the full list of ingredients and quantities.
🔪 Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a frying pan.
2. Combine the rest of the wonton filling ingredients in a blender.
3. Add the blended mixture to the frying pan with the ground beef.
4. Spoon a tablespoon of the filling onto the center of a wonton wrapper.
5. Fold the wonton wrapper in half.
6. Tuck in each side of the wonton wrapper and fold onto of each other.
7. Fry until golden brown and crispy! Then serve with sweet and sour sauce.
🍴Storage and Reheating
For fried beef wontons, proper storage and reheating are important for keeping that crispiness!
- Refrigerate leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze for a longer period of time by placing wontons on a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container and store for 1-2 months.
Reheat in the oven, air fryer or pan fry.
- Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the frozen or refrigerated wontons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Place the frozen or refrigerated wontons in a single layer in the air fryer basket and air fry for 5-7 minutes.
- Pan Fry: Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the frozen or refrigerated wontons in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
🌟 Recipe Tips
- Use lean ground beef for your wonton filling. It should have a good balance of meat and fat.
- When filling the wonton wrappers, be careful not to overfill them, as this can cause them to burst during cooking. Use water to seal the edges with your fingers.
💭 FAQs
Yes! Ground pork, chicken, or turkey work great!
Yes, you can assemble them and store them in the fridge for up to 1 day before frying.
Reheat in an air fryer or oven at 350°F (175°C) until warm and crisp.
Absolutely! Swap the beef with finely chopped vegetables like mushrooms, cabbage, and carrots, or use plant-based meat alternatives.
📋 Recipe
Crispy Fried Beef Wontons
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 stick of celery
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- ½ green pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- oregano
- 25 wonton wrappers
Instructions
- 1. Over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned in a large frying pan.
- 2. Place the celery, onion, green pepper, ginger, soy sauce, and oregano in a blender or food processor. Pulse several times until the mixture is finely chopped.
- 3. Heat oil to 350F (176.6 C) in a large frying pan.
- 4. Fill a small bowl of water and place on your work surface.
- 5. Lay a wonton wrapper on the surface. Place ½ tablespoon of filling into the middle of the wrapper. Moisten your fingertips with the water from the bowl, and gently moisten the edges of the wrapper.
- 6. Grab one corner of the wrapper and fold it in half to make a triangle. Press the edges down to create a nice seal to prevent the filling from leaking out.
- 7. With the tip of the "triangle" facing away from you, grab the remaining two corners and fold them into the middle, one corner over the other (refer to photos in the blog post.)
- 8. Continue these steps until all of the wontons are wrapped.
- 9. Place wrapped wontons into the hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. I usually stick with 7-8 wontons at a time.
- 10. Fry the wontons for 2 minutes on each side, using tongs to flip the wontons, until golden brown and crispy. Transfer the wontons to a cooling rack and finish frying the rest.
- 11. Serve warm with sweet and sour sauce, or sauce of choice.
Notes
- Refrigerate leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days in an airtight container.
- Freeze for a longer period of time by placing wontons on a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze until solid. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container and store for 1-2 months.
- Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the frozen or refrigerated wontons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 8-10 minutes.
- Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Place the frozen or refrigerated wontons in a single layer in the air fryer basket and air fry for 5-7 minutes.
- Pan Fry: Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the frozen or refrigerated wontons in the skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
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