Collard Green Wontons Recipe

Name: Collard Green Wontons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bunch collard greens ; rinsed, de-stemmed, and roughly chopped; 1 onion small, diced; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper; 4 ounces smoked meat or ham hock or chicken; salt; pepper; 8 ounces cream cheese package softened; 70 wonton wrappers; 2 egg whites; vegetable oil for deep-frying

Servings: persons

1 bunch collard greens ; rinsed, de-stemmed, and roughly chopped
1 onion small, diced
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
4 ounces smoked meat or ham hock or chicken
salt
pepper
8 ounces cream cheese package softened
70 wonton wrappers
2 egg whites
vegetable oil for deep-frying

1
Saute onions and garlic until soft and fragrant.
2
Add meat, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper to taste and cover with 1 1/2 quarts of water and simmer for about an hour.
3
Meanwhile, remove the stem of the collard greens by running your fingers down the back of the green with fingers on either side of the stem. Roughly chop.
4
Once meat is cooked remove from stock and add greens. Simmer greens for an additional hour until soft and tender.
5
When greens are finished remove them from stock and place in a large bowl with cream cheese. Mix.
6
Place 1/2-1 tsp of the mixture in each wonton wrapper and seal the edges with egg whites.
7
Heat about 2 to 3 inches of oil in a large pot to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Fry each wonton for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot! :)

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 bunch collard greens ; rinsed, de-stemmed, and roughly chopped, 1 onion small, diced, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper, and more.

Yes, Collard Green Wontons falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Collard Green Wontons

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