Oriental Pork Wontons

Name: Oriental Pork Wontons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 8 oz. Jones sausage; 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts; 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1 Tbsp. dry sherry; 2 tsp. cornstarch; 2 tsp. grated ginger root; 1/2 (16 oz.) package wonton wrappers; 2 Tbsp. margarine, melted; sweet sauce for dipping

Prep: 10 min Cook: 10 min Cuisine: Chinese

Savory pork wontons packed with sweet carrots, crunchy water chestnuts, and aromatic ginger—perfect for a quick family dinner or a crowd‑pleasing appetizer.

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Ingredients

8 oz. Jones sausage ⓘ
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts ⓘ
1 Tbsp. soy sauce ⓘ
1 Tbsp. dry sherry ⓘ
2 tsp. cornstarch ⓘ
2 tsp. grated ginger root ⓘ
1/2 (16 oz.) package wonton wrappers ⓘ
2 Tbsp. margarine, melted
sweet sauce for dipping ⓘ

Instructions

Cook ground pork until no pink remains; drain excess fat.
Stir in shredded carrots, chopped water chestnuts, soy sauce, dry sherry, cornstarch, and grated ginger root.
Mix the filling well to combine.
Lay out one wonton wrapper, spoon 1 teaspoon of filling onto the center.
Brush the edges of the wrapper with water, bring opposite corners together, and pinch to seal.
Place sealed wontons on a greased cookie sheet.
Repeat until all filling is used.
Brush the tops of the wontons with melted margarine.
Bake in a 375°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the wontons are light brown.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

569 kcal 28% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 12.7g 25% DV

Total Fat 28.4g 36% DV

Carbs 66.8g 24% DV

Fiber 7.7g 27% DV

Sugar 11.5g 23% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 2668mg 100% DV

Potassium 896.8mg 19% DV

Cholesterol 24.5mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 857.5mcg 95% DV

Vitamin C 3.9mg 4% DV

Calcium 126mg 10% DV

Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

Diet fit High-fiber

Contains Soy

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).