Description
Baked Southwest Cream Cheese Wontons filled with a spicy, creamy cheese mix of jalapeños and cheddar. Crispy on the outside, creamy inside, an easy 15-minute appetizer made in a muffin tin, no frying needed.
Ingredients
8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
1–2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeños (fresh or pickled)
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
24 square wonton wrappers
Cooking oil spray
Instructions
Prepare the filling: In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, shredded cheese, jalapeños, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Assemble the wontons: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and lightly spray a mini muffin tin. Press one wonton wrapper into each cup. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling into each, just below the rim. Lightly mist tops with oil if desired.
Bake and cool: Bake for 10–12 minutes on the middle rack, until edges are golden and filling is bubbly. Let cool 5 minutes before serving for best texture.
Notes
• Let cream cheese soften at room temp for easier mixing.
• Do not overfill to prevent overflow.
• Make ahead tip: assemble and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
• For leftovers: reheat at 160°C (320°F) for 5–6 min in oven.
• To freeze: bake first, cool, then freeze. Reheat from frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wontons
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg