Crispy Cheeseburger Wontons

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Smash burger meet wonton wrappers. Ground beef, American cheese, and caramelized onions get folded together into a filling that tastes exactly like the inside of your favorite burger, then wrapped up and fried until crispy.

I slice the onion with my favorite chef’s knife and cook everything in my All-Clad pan with higher sides, enough surface area to caramelize the onions properly, but tall enough to keep oil from splattering during the fry. A quick burger sauce on the side, and a pair of mini tongs to flip these without splashing yourself, and you’ve got a game-day app that disappears before halftime.

For the crispiest wontons, keep the oil at a steady medium heat. Too hot and the wrappers brown before the filling warms through, too cool and they soak up oil. Don’t overfill, a small spoonful per wrapper is plenty, and seal the edges well so nothing leaks. They disappear fast, so I always make a double batch for game day.

Crispy Cheeseburger won tons with tangy dipping sauce

Crispy Cheeseburger Wontons

Crispy fried wontons stuffed with cheeseburger filling, served with a tangy burger sauce for dipping
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Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef 85% lean
  • 1/4 pound American cheese, sliced adjust amount to taste
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 pack wonton wrappers
  • vegetable oil for frying
Burger Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons mayo
  • 1 tablespoon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon relish
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Method
 

  1. Caramelize 1 onion, sliced in a pan, then remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. Add 1 pound ground beef to the same pan and cook until browned through.
  3. Season with 1 tablespoon Montreal steak seasoning and 1 teaspoon garlic salt. Remove from heat.
  4. Combine the beef with onions and cheese, stirring until melted together. If the cheese needs more heat to melt, return mixture to the pan to low heat briefly.
  5. Mix mayo, mustard, ketchup, relish, and Worcestershire sauce together in a small bowl.
  6. Wrap the wontons: Spoon the filling into 1 pack of wonton wrappers and seal the edges with water.
  7. Pan fry in your choice of frying oil, 1-2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
  8. Serve with the burger sauce for dipping.

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