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    Home » Appetizers

    Jul 19, 2020 · Modified: Dec 27, 2022 by Melinda O'Malley Keckler · This post may contain affiliate links · this blog generates income via ads.

    Pork Wonton Stars

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    Pork Wonton Stars are a great way to use leftover ham, this is an appetizer or even a main dish that blends some of our favorite takeout flavors and nestles them all together in a crunchy, oven-baked wonton. These baked wontons are delicious served piping hot from the oven or at room temperature. Be sure to make plenty because they go fast.

    Pork Won Ton Stars
    Crunchy, delicate wonton wrappers stuffed full of ham, peppers, green onions and topped with sesame seeds. Delicious!

    Ingredients to Have on Hand

    • Cooked ham, diced - about one pound
    • Red pepper
    • Swiss cheese
    • Sour cream
    • Chinese mustard
    • Wonton wrappers
    • Butter
    • Garlic powder
    • Soy sauce
    • Green onions
    • Sesame seeds
    Small pieces of diced ham.
    Start with leftover ham, and finish with an appetizer that will remind you of takeout.

    A Recipe to Use Leftover Ham

    There are so many things about Pork Wonton Stars that make them a family favorite. Kids love them because there's a lot of flavor that reminds them of takeout, and we all know how much kids, especially teenagers love that.

    But be assured, adults gobble them these up quickly too.

    Pork wonton stars arranged on a platter with diced ham and green onions.

    Pork Wonton Stars use about one pound of diced, leftover ham (about 2 - 3 cups) and the flavors are a great way use up leftover ham from the holidays.

    A mixture of ingredients to create pork wontons.
    These ingredients come together quickly and create a delicious filling for the wonton wrappers.

    A New Spin on Serving Wontons

    When we think of wontons, we often think of fried food. But Pork Wonton Stars are oven-baked, not fried. Each bite is a delicious, crunchy change of pace from the regular wonton routine.

    Raw ingredients in mini-muffin cups
    There's so, so much flavor in the filling for these little stars. They will literally become the star of your appetizer round.

    Dice the Ham and Red Pepper

    Be sure to diced the ham and red pepper into very, very small pieces. You'll want to stuff each wonton as full as you can and with small pieces you ensure that every bite and every wonton is packed with all of the ingredients.

    Baked wonton wrapper with filling.
    The wrappers get perfectly crunchy while baking in the oven.

    Top Tips and FAQ

    Where do I buy wonton wrappers?

    Most any grocery store will sell them. Look in the refrigerated section, usually in the area where you'll find tofu.

    How can I tell if the wontons are fully cooked?

    They bake fast in the oven and since the ham is already fully cooked, you'll just want to watch for the wonton wrappers to brown around the edges.

    Can use a different meat instead of ham?

    Yes, these are delicious with cooked sausage or diced pork loin.

    Storage

    The wontons will stay fresh and delicious for 3-4 days after baking.

    Place each wonton in an even layer in a flat, covered container. If you need to stack them, place a sheet of waxed paper between the layers.

    Serve as an Appetizer or Main Course

    Pork Wonton Stars make a terrific appetizer. But if you are feeding just a few folks, this could easily be served as a main course, with a side salad.

    Whether as a starter or the main entree, the next time you have leftover ham on hand, be sure to give these a try.

    Pork wonton stars arranged on a platter with diced ham and green onions.

    More Great Starters

    There's something special about serving bite-sized appetizers. They are reasy to serve and help set the stage for the meal to come.

    I love the shape and size of appetizer found by using miniature muffin pans. Here are a few more appetizers that bake in those mini-muffin cups.

    Corn Dog Nuggets might remind you a trip to the county fair, but there's no corn dog stick involved in this recipe. Just bite-sized mini corn dog nuggets.

    Philly Cheesesteak Bites are another mini version of an age-old classic flavor combination. If you like the taste of a Philly Cheesesteak then you'll love this smaller version of it as an appetizer.

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    Pork wonton stars arranged on a platter with diced ham and green onions.

    Pork Wonton Stars

    This recipe is a great way to use leftover ham. It's delicious served as an appetizer or even a main dish. It blends some of our favorite takeout flavors and nestles them together in a crunchy, oven-baked wonton.
    5 from 44 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 10 people as an appetizer, makes about 36
    Calories: 294kcal
    Author: Melinda O'Malley Keckler

    Ingredients 

    • 1 lb ham diced into small bite-sized pieces (ham leftovers work great)
    • ½ cup diced white onion
    • 1 red pepper sliced and diced
    • 1 cup swiss cheese shredded
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • 2 tablespoons hot Chinese mustard - or any mustard
    • 36 wonton wrappers
    • 2 tablespoons butter melted
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce, low sodium
    • 2 green onions the green stems sliced thin for garnish
    • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
    • 2 tablespoons additional soy sauce, low sodium for sprinkling over wontons after baking

    Instructions

    Prep Wonton Wrappers and Filling Ingredients

    • Preheat oven to 350°
      In a large bowl, combine ham, onion, red pepper, grated cheese, sour cream, and hot mustard, set aside.
      Spray a miniature muffin cup pan with Pam. Press wonton wrappers into each cups.

    Melt Butter, Bake Wrappers

    • In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce. Brush butter mixture over each each wonton wrapper. Bake for 8 minutes, or until very lightly browned.

    Fill Wontons and Bake Again

    • Remove the baked wonton wrappers from oven, spoon ham mixture into each cup. You'll want to fill each cup.
      Return the pan to the oven and bake for 7-9 minutes longer or until heated through.
      Garnish with diced green onions, sesame seeds and a few dashes of soy sauce.
      These are delicious served warm from the oven, or at room temperature after they've cooled.
      Makes about 36 wonton stars.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 898mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 628IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 2mg

    Please note, the nutrition details are estimated using a food database and are offered here only as a guideline for informational purposes.

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    1. Giangi Townsend says

      December 29, 2022 at 7:58 am

      5 stars
      Amazing recipe, love all the combined flavors.
      And easy to make too. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    2. Nora says

      December 28, 2022 at 11:03 am

      5 stars
      I love your recipe to use up leftover ham! Such an amazing idea! Will make them tomorrow! Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Andréa Janssen says

      December 28, 2022 at 1:27 am

      5 stars
      I love wonton and these wonton stars were so delicious and easy to prepare. Certainly I'm going to make this more often (I guess New Year's Eve will be a perfect choice)

      Reply

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