During my childhood, my mom would make these Pork & Veggie Won Tons for New Year’s Eve every year. It was something special that I looked forward to each year. They are so good, you can’t just eat one! And the ketchup and horseradish sauce add to the delicious flavor. This recipe was given to our family from one of my best friend’s mother. She is a wonderful cook, and has shared some delicious Asian recipes with our family. Making these Pork & Veggie Won Tons has become a tradition and now I make them for my children every year for New Year’s Eve.
These Pork & Veggie Won Tons are perfect to take as appetizers for holiday parties, New Year’s Eve, Chinese New Year or football tailgate parties. They really are a yummy appetizer to have wherever you go.
To make the Pork & Veggie Won Tons, first start by cooking 1/2 lb. of ground pork in a medium pot until done. Then drain it. Place the pork in a medium bowl. Add in sprouts, carrots, onion, parsley, eggs, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Mix the won ton filling well.
Fill a small bowl with water and set it off to the side. Place 1 teaspoon won ton filling in the center of a won ton wrapper. Wet your finger from the bowl of water and dampen two adjacent sides of the won ton wrapper.
Fold diagonal and press sides together well so that the filling will not come out when frying.
Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a frying pan. Place the uncooked won ton in the hot oil and cook 1-2 minutes on each side until its a light golden brown. Place the cooked won ton on a plate with a paper towel to drain.
To make the sauce, in a small bowl mix together ketchup and horseradish. Serve the warm won tons with the sauce.
Here is the Pork & Veggie Won Tons recipe:
- WON TONS:
- ½ lb fresh ground pork, cooked and drained
- ½ lb bean sprouts, washed, drained and cut short
- ¼ cup carrot, peeled and shredded
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 2 eggs
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- dash pepper
- dash garlic salt
- 1 package (14 oz.) Won Ton wrappers
- SAUCE:
- ½ cup ketchup
- 2 teaspoons horseradish
- In a medium pot, cook the ground pork until done and drain off the fat.
- Place the pork in a medium bowl. Add the sprouts, carrot, onion, parsley, eggs, salt, pepper and garlic salt. Mix won ton filling well.
- Fill a small bowl with water and set it off to the side.
- Place 1 teaspoon won ton filling in the center of a won ton wrapper. Wet your finger from the bowl of water and dampen two adjacent sides of the won ton wrapper. Fold diagonal and press sides together well so that the filling will not come out when frying.
- Heat 1-2 inches of oil in a frying pan. Place the uncooked won ton in the hot oil and cook 1-2 minutes on each side until light brown. Place the cooked won ton on a plate with a paper towel to drain.
- To make the sauce, in a small bowl mix together the ketchup and horseradish.
- Serve the warm won tons with the sauce.
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