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Fall-n-Fire Wontons

Tropical Foods
12 wonton cups
Beginner
On October 9th, 2012, Tropical Foods had its Flavors of the Fall Recipe Contest with the culinary students at the Charlotte Campus of Johnson & Wales University. This recipe, Fall-n-Fire Wontons, was the 1st runner-up, created by Elizabeth Vestal.
Fall-n-Fire Wontons

Total Steps

3

Ingredients

20

Tools Needed

8

Ingredients

  • Salt(optional)
  • Pepper(optional)
  • 1 bunch chives
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 8 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon oil
  • 1 package wonton wrappers
  • 1 pounds grass fed beef
  • 1/4 cup Tropical Foods Mexicali Fire®(optional)
  • 2 cups Tropical Foods Mexicali Fire®
  • 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 6 tablespoons ground nutmeg
  • 8 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2-1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

1

Step 1

Sauté onions and peppers in 1 tbsp. butter with the oil, until they start to get soft. Add the ground beef and cook until meat is done. Drain off grease if needed. In a bowl, mix the meat with chili powder and pepper flakes; mix until blended. Add the 2 cups Mexicali Fire® mix; salt and pepper to taste and add shredded cheese. Place two wonton wrappers into a lightly greased muffin pan (12 cup pan); push the wontons into the cups and fill with the Mexicali Fire® mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from pan and garnish with cheese, sour cream, chives, and the ½ cup of Mexicali Fire®. Place on top of the sweet potato puree to serve.

2

Step 2

SWEET POTATO PUREE

3

Step 3

Boil or steam the sweet potatoes until soft. Drain potatoes; add butter and puree with stick blender. Add cream, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Mix until smooth. Adjust seasoning and add to plate.

Tools & Equipment

Pot
Colander
Stick blender
Skillet
Mixing bowl
Spatula
12-cup muffin pan
Oven

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