Ww 5 Points Mexican Beef And Cheese Wontons With Salsa Recipes

CHICKEN AND GOAT CHEESE WONTONS

Steps:

• Chop all ingredients, except the wonton wrappers, into a very fine mince. This is a good one for your food processor.
• Fold small amount into center of wonton wrapper. Seal all edges with water.
• Fry, a few at a time, at 350 degrees, approx 3 minutes. Drain on paper towel.

SAUSAGE AND CHEESE WONTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a miniature muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Insert wonton wrappers into the muffin pan so as to form small cups. Bake 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow the baked wrappers to cool.
• In a medium bowl, mix the cooled sausage, cheeses, and Ranch dressing. Fill the baked wonton wrappers cups with the mixture.
• Bake the filled wonton wrappers 10 to 15 minutes, until the sausage mixture is bubbly and slightly brown. Watch closely so the wonton wrappers do not burn.

WW 5 POINTS - MEXICAN CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Combine ingredients and pour into pie plate.
• Sprinkle taco seasoning on top.
• Cover and backe for 30 minute.
• Serves 4.

SOUTHWEST VEGETARIAN BAKE - WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 35-40 minutes or until tender.
• In a large bowl, combine the bean, corn, tomatoes, chilies, salsa, sour cream, 1 cup of the cheese, pepper and rice.
• Transfer to a shallow baking dish coated with non-stick spray. Sprinkle with onions and cilantro.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining cup of cheese and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Note: I didn't have the patience to wait for the rice to cook so I increased the water by 1/2 cup and the rice cooked in the oven.

CHICKEN TACO WONTONS "CUPCAKES"

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with nonstick spray and place 1 wonton wrapper in each container (12 total). Set aside
• In a large skillet, heat the pan to medium heat. Add in the ground chicken and brown.
• Once browned turn off the heat and mix in the taco seasoning, salsa, and black beans.
• Place 1 teaspoon of the salsa con queso in each of the wonton wrappers, then add a layer of chicken bean mixture (use only half of the mixture). Sprinkle about half of the cheese on each of the tacos. Add 1 more wonton wrapper to each, followed by the remaining taco mixture and then the remainder of cheese
• Bake the taco wontons for 18-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Let cool for 3-5 minutes before serving. Let cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

WW 5 POINTS - MEXICAN BEEF AND CHEESE WONTONS WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add beef and cook until meat is browned, breaking up meat as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
• Drain meat.
• Add cheese, chilies, chili powder and cumin and cook until cheese melts, stirring frequently, about 1 minute.
• Place wonton wrappers on a flat surface. Drop meat mixture by teaspoonfuls onto center of each wrapper.
• Moisten edges of wrapper with wet fingers, fold over to cover filling, press down firmly to seal and then gently twist ends to form a "firecracker" shape.
• Transfer filled wrappers to prepared baking sheet and coat surface with cooking spray.
• Bake until wontons are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Serve with prepared salsa.
• 5 Points Yields 5 wontons and 2 tablespoons of salsa per serving.