Mom’s Pork and Shrimp Wontons
These wontons combine ground pork and chopped shrimp with green onion, ginger, water chestnuts, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, and dry sherry for a fragrant filling with gently spicy, salty depth. Wrapped in delicate wonton skins and sealed with egg white, they make a crisp fried appetizer for gatherings or a flavorful addition to a meal.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Mom’s Pork and Shrimp Wontons, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 51 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 26
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 26
- Inflammatory
- 42
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
In a large skillet, cook the ground pork over medium heat until no longer pink.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shrimp, ground pork, green onions, ginger, and water chestnuts. Mix in the cornstarch, garlic salt, and sugar. Mix in the dry sherry, chili oil, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- 3
Place the mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper. Bring the points of the wrapper together to form a triangle, then pinch the edges together, sealing them with egg whites.
- 4
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully place the wontons in the boiling water without crowding them. Work in batches if necessary. When the wontons float to the surface, add cold water and allow the water to come to a boil again. Then remove the wontons from the boiling water.
- Calories 400.22 kcal High 20%
- Protein 25.22 g Good Source 50%
- Carbohydrate 44.98 g 16%
- Total Fat 9.19 g Moderate 12%
- Saturated Fat 3.17 g Moderate 16%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 118.51 mg High 40%
- Sodium 427.83 mg Moderate 19%
- Dietary Fiber 0.25 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.17 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 55.44 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 3.96 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 335.55 mg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin A 0.76 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.29 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Eggs 🥚
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Sulfites
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Mom's Pork and Shrimp Wontons is made with 15 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 1 hr and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Chili Oil, Cooked Shrimp, Cooking Sherry, and Cornstarch. Each serving provides about 400.22 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Mom’s Pork and Shrimp Wontons made of?
- The main ingredients are Chili Oil, Cooked Shrimp, Cooking Sherry, Cornstarch, Egg Whites. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Mom’s Pork and Shrimp Wontons?
- About 1 hr in total: 40 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 400.22 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Mom’s Pork and Shrimp Wontons easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Mom’s Pork and Shrimp Wontons healthy?
- Mom’s Pork and Shrimp Wontons has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 400.22 calories and 25.22 g of protein, or 50% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 427.83 mg (19% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.17 g (16% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Eggs, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame, Sulfites, Corn, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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