Description
Delicious and crispy pizza wonton cups made with layers of baked wonton wrappers filled with a savory pepperoni and pizza sauce mixture, topped with melted cheese and miniature pepperoni slices. Perfect as bite-sized appetizers or snacks for parties and gatherings.
Ingredients
Wonton Cups
- 12 ounces wonton wraps (about 48 wrappers)
- Cooking spray (for muffin tin)
Filling
- 14 ounces pizza sauce
- 3 ounces pepperoni (about 50 pieces)
- 2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella, colby jack, or Italian blend)
- ½ cup miniature pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Form Wonton Cups: Layer two wonton wrappers in each muffin cup, alternating the corners to create cup shapes that will hold the filling.
- Bake Wonton Cups: Place the muffin tin in the oven and bake the empty wonton cups for about 5 minutes until the corners start to turn golden brown. Remove and let them cool slightly to make removal easier.
- Transfer Wonton Cups: Carefully remove the crispy wonton cups from the muffin tin and transfer them to a baking pan for filling.
- Prepare Pepperoni Mixture: Slice the larger pepperoni pieces in half and combine them with the pizza sauce in a medium bowl, mixing well.
- Fill Cups: Spoon about 2-3 tablespoons of the pepperoni and pizza sauce mixture into each wonton cup. Sprinkle each with a generous pinch of shredded cheese.
- Add Miniature Pepperoni: Top each filled wonton cup with 3-4 miniature pepperoni slices for extra flavor and a visually appealing finish.
- Bake Filled Cups: Return the filled wonton cups to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and slightly golden.
Notes
- You can use your preferred shredded cheese blend such as mozzarella, colby jack, or an Italian mix for best results.
- The recipe makes about 24 cups, perfect for serving a crowd as party appetizers.
- Make sure not to overfill the wonton cups to avoid spillover during baking.
- If miniature pepperoni is unavailable, you can use small slices of regular pepperoni instead.
- Allow the wonton cups to cool slightly before removing from the muffin tin to keep their shape intact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
