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    Modified: Dec 29, 2023 · Published: Jul 19, 2020 by Melinda O'Malley Keckler · This post may contain affiliate links · this blog generates income from 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. They blend our favorite takeout flavors and nestle them together in a crunchy, oven-baked wonton. These are delicious served piping hot from the oven or at room temperature. Serve these with delicious Charcuterie Cups and Cranberry Jalapeño Meatballs for a memorable appetizer round.

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

    ⭐ Why You'll Love Pork Wonton Stars

    There are so many things about Pork Wonton Stars that make them a family favorite.

    One of the best things about serving these is it's a fantastic way to use up leftover Marmalade Glazed Ham.

    Kids love Pork Wonton Stars because there's a lot of flavor that reminds them of takeout food, and we all know how much kids, especially teenagers love that.

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

    These are delicious as an appetizer before enjoying a main dish like Chicken Spaghetti with Rotel or Crusted Chicken Romano the flavor combination with those entrees is like something out of a restaurant.

    🥘 Ingredients to Have on Hand

    A mixture of ingredients to create pork wontons.

    The ingredients for Pork Wonton Stars come together quickly and create a delicious filling for the wonton wrappers.

    • Cooked ham, diced - about one pound
    • Red pepper
    • Swiss cheese
    • Sour cream
    • Chinese mustard
    • Wonton wrappers
    • Soy sauce
    • Green onions
    • Sesame seeds

    Scroll to the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    💭 How to Assemble Pork Wonton Stars

    Small pieces of diced ham.

    Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the diced ham, onion, chopped red pepper, grated cheese, sour cream, and hot mustard, and set aside.

    Pro Tip: Be sure to dice the ham and red pepper into very small pieces. You'll want to fill each wonton cup as full as you can and small pieces make it easier to ensure that every bite and every wonton is packed with all of the ingredients

    Step 2: Spray a miniature muffin cup pan with Pam. Press wonton wrappers into each cup.

    Step 3: In a small bowl, mix melted butter, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of soy sauce. Brush the butter mixture over each wonton wrapper. Bake for 8 minutes, or until very lightly browned.

    Raw ingredients in mini-muffin cups

    Step 4: Remove the baked wonton wrappers from the oven, and spoon the ham mixture into each cup. Return the pan to the oven and bake for 7-9 minutes longer or until heated through.

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

    Step 5: 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.

    Pro Tip: Pork Wonton Stars use roughly one pound of diced, leftover ham. That's about 3 cups of diced ham.

    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 grocery stores sell them. Look in the refrigerated section, usually in the area where you'll also 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.

    👩🏻‍🍳 Leftovers and Storage

    Pork Wonton Stars will stay fresh and delicious for 3-4 days in the refrigerator 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. Store in a covered, airtight container.

    🍽 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 dish like tasty and tangy Mixed Bean Salad, English Pea Salad or Sweet Corn Pasta Salad.

    Whether as a starter or the main entree, the next time you have leftover ham on hand, give Pork Wonton Stars a try!

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

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    If you tried Pork Wonton Stars or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it goes in the 📝 comments below.

    Recipe

    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 56 votes
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes 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.

    Notes

    Be sure to dice the ham and red pepper into very small pieces. You'll want to fill each wonton cup as full as you can and small pieces make it easier to ensure that every bite and every wonton is packed with all of the ingredients.
    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, so they’re just a rough estimate not an exact science.

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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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