Chipotle Bacon Jalapeno Wontons

These wontons make a good snack or an appetizer. If you can't handle a regular jalapeno popper but still like jalapenos this is a good substitute. You can make them as spicy as you want. You can even make them ahead of time and stick them in the freezer!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 36 mins
• Calories: 155 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• vegetable oil for frying
• 2 tablespoons water
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package wonton wrappers
• ½ pound cooked bacon, crumbled
• 8 jalapeno peppers, diced, or more to taste
• ¼ cup shredded processed cheese (such as Velveeta®)
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Tabasco® Chipotle Pepper Sauce) (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine cream cheese, bacon, jalapenos, shredded cheese, green onions, and hot sauce in a bowl. Mix well.

Step 3

Whisk egg and water together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Place 1 tablespoon cream cheese mixture on a wonton wrapper. Brush the edges of the wonton wrappers with the egg mixture using a small pastry brush. Fold wonton into a triangle; pinch shut. Repeat with the rest of the wonton wrappers.

Step 5

Place wontons carefully in the oil, working in batches. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 6 minutes.