I love appetizers that could easily work as a light meal. These Turkey and Sweet Potato Wonton Cups are deliciously different and provide a satisfying crunch.
Turkey and Sweet Potato Wonton Cups
Ingredients:
1 lb ground turkey breast
1Tbsp coconut oil
1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into ½ inch dice
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
3 cloves garlic
3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp orange juice
¼ cup water
24 wonton wrappers
1 lemon {optional}
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer two wonton wrappers in a muffin cup ensuring cup is covered. Repeat for remaining 11 muffins cups.
Heat coconut oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic. Add turkey and cook, stirring to crumble until done. Season with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.
Add soy sauce and orange juice. Add sweet potatoes and ¼ cup water. Bring to simmer and cook until sweet potatoes are fork tender.
Spoon mixture into prepared wonton cups. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until wontons begin to brown. Remove from oven and squeeze lemon juice on top.
Turkey & Sweet Potato Wonton Cups
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey breast
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 large or 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into ½ inch dice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp orange juice
- ¼ cup water
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 lemon {optional}
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Layer two wonton wrappers in a muffin cup ensuring cup is covered. Repeat for remaining 11 muffins cups.
- Heat coconut oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic. Add turkey and cook, stirring to crumble until done. Season with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.
- Add soy sauce and orange juice. Add sweet potatoes and ¼ cup water. Bring to simmer and cook until sweet potatoes are fork tender.
- Spoon mixture into prepared wonton cups. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until wontons begin to brown. Remove from oven and squeeze lemon juice on top.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Enjoy!
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Wanda Tracey
Friday 18th of November 2016
I just picked up some wonton wrappers to make to make some dim sum dumplings but now I an going to make these instead.They look delicious for an appetizer.TY :)
Elva Roberts
Tuesday 5th of July 2016
I like all these appetizer suggestions. I would love to try the Turkey and Sweet Potato Wonton Cups at our next family gathering. I have a cheese ball that I make and have lots of different crackers to go with it. It is a big favorite with our family.
kathy downey
Sunday 28th of June 2015
Cant wait we are serving these at Canada Day!
kathy downey
Wednesday 27th of May 2015
These will be great for summer gatherings
Wanda Tracey
Wednesday 13th of May 2015
Wow! I am looking forward to making these delicious little bites.They are so different from other appetizers I have ever seen.Thank you for posting this one