Seasonal Kitchen
Halloween Ghost Wontons with Beef and Parmesan
great for parties!
(2 votes)
(2 votes)
Health Score:
79 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
20 min.
Preparation
ready in 40 min.
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These small bites are extremely well rounded, containing protein from the meat, carbs form the breadcrumbs, and nutrients from the various greens.
You can also use ground turkey for lighter, more lean protein.
Author of this recipe:
EAT-SMARTER
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Ingredients
for
20
- Ingredients
- 2.333 cups ground Beef
- 2 Tbsps fresh Parmesan (grated)
- 2 Tbsps parsley (chopped)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 1 egg
- salt (to taste)
- ½ tsp Black pepper
- 3 Tbsps breadcrumbs
- 1 bunch fresh Chives (to tie around rice papper)
- 2 Cucumber (peeled)
- 20 Rice paper (wontons)
Preparation steps
1.
In a large bowl combine beef, Parmesan cheese, parsley, onion, egg, salt and pepper. Blend bread crumbs into the meat mixture. Shape into 20 meatballs.
2.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Fry meatballs in batches. Cook thoroughly, remove from heat and drain on a paper towel.
3.
Slice cucumbers in twenty 1 inch round pieces - to use for base.
4.
Prepare rice paper per package instructions. Place cooked meatball in the center of the rice paper. Tie with chive stem.
5.
Arrange round cucumber pieces on a platter. Insert a wooden or plastic toothpick in the center of the cucumber slice. Place rice paper covered meatball on the other end of the toothpick. Ghosts should look like they are floating - cucumber should not be visible. Serve.
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