Herbed Ricotta Won Tons W/ Spicy Tomato Sauce

Won tons are a type of dumpling commonly found in Chinese cuisine, but this recipe adds an Italian twist by using ricotta cheese and herbs.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Herbed Ricotta Won Tons W/ Spicy Tomato Sauce

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Asian, Italian Courses: Appetizer, Snack Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 10 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 piece Won ton wrappers
• 1 cup Ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoon Fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, and chives)
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 small Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 1 can Crushed tomatoes
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 8 leaves Fresh basil leaves

Instructions

1. In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, fresh herbs, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
2. Place a spoonful of the ricotta mixture onto each won ton wrapper.
3. Fold the won ton wrapper diagonally to form a triangle and press the edges to seal.
4. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and fry the won tons until golden brown.
5. In a separate pan, heat olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
6. Add crushed tomatoes, red pepper flakes, sugar, and salt to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes.
7. Serve the fried won tons with the spicy tomato sauce and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 5g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.