I’m sneaking in just under the wire for the Super Bowl with one of my favorite finger foods – these buffalo cauliflower wontons. I’ve made these for several larger parties and events and they’re a huge hit every time – everyone loves a spicy, cheesy delight wrapped up in a cute little wonton package. An added bonus? They’re baked rather than fried, and the bulk of the filling is cauliflower, so this makes for a much lighter finger food to throw back on game day (or any other day).
Buffalo Cauliflower Wontons
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Buffalo-flavored cauliflower wrapped in wonton skins and baked - a perfect light appetizer.
Category: Appetizer
Yield: 30 wontons
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 30 wonton wrappers
- 3 cups raw cauliflower (this is usually about ⅔ of a large head for me)
- ⅓ cup yellow onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 oz reduced fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 Tbsp cayenne pepper sauce (I use Frank's - I put that shit on everything)
- Cooking spray
- Bleu cheese dressing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent and slightly softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the cauliflower and garlic and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the salt, pepper, cream cheese, cheddar and hot sauce until well-combined.
- Prepare the wontons. Spray the prepared baking sheet with cooking spray. Set a small bowl of water next to the wonton wrappers. Spoon about 1.5 tablespoons of filling into each wrapper, and fold over to make a triangle (as pictured). Lightly wet your fingers with the water and press down the edges to firmly seal.
- Place the wontons on the prepared baking sheet and spray each lightly with cooking spray. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-14 minutes, turning halfway through. The wontons should be lightly browned and crispy on the edges. Serve warm or at room temperature with bleu cheese dressing for dipping.
