Unbelievably crispy Cheeseburger Wontons are sure to become a favorite snack or appetizer! Crispy wontons stuffed with a beefy, cheesy filling and air fried until golden brown and crispy. Dip them in our copycat Big Mac Sauce for the ultimate cheeseburger vibe. We make these for appetizers on game days, holidays or a fun dinner served with french fries!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (we like to use a 90 – 93% lean)
- 1/2 cup finely diced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 12 ounce package wonton wrappers
- Egg, beaten with a splash of water
- Sesame seeds (optional, for topping)
- Big Mac Sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Add the onions and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking up into small crumbles until cooked through. You don’t want big pieces of ground beef, make them as small as you can for easy filling in the wontons.
- Drain any grease from the skillet then add the salt, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, ketchup and stir. Turn the heat off and add 1/2 cup of the cheese to the beef, stirring until melted. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl with a splash of water to create an egg wash that will seal the wonton wrappers.
- Place a wonton wrapper on a board (see the photos in the post for reference) and fill with a heaping tablespoon of the beef filling, adding a little cheese to the top if you like (we like). Dip your finger into the wash and paint along the edges of the wonton wrapper. Take the bottom corner, bring it up to meet the top corner and press the edges together while pushing out any air. Make sure that all edges are sealed, then place on the board and repeat until your filling is gone.
- Spray the basket of an air fryer (or use a liner) and place the wontons on the basket in a single layer. If using the sesame seeds, brush a thin layer of egg wash on top of the wontons and sprinkle on the sesame seeds, then spray the tops of the wontons with an oil based cooking spray. If you’re not using the sesame seeds, skip that step and spray the tops of the wontons with an oil based spray. Cook at 375 degrees for 6 minutes until brown and crispy. *See note
Recipe Notes
All air fryers cook differently so make sure that you check the wontons around the 4 minutes mark. For our air fryer, we found that 6 minutes was the sweet spot but you might need to adjust the cooking time a little shorter or a little longer.
Cooking time: The cooking time in the recipe card is for 1 batch, this will depend on how many wontons fit in a single layer in your air fryer. Additional batches will be another 6 minutes.
Store: Store leftover wontons in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat: Reheat leftover wontons right in the microwave for a quick snack, or place them in a 350 oven or air fryer for a few minutes until warmed through.
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
