Loaded Baked Potato Wontons

Submitted by Food.com

"These are like loaded baked potatoes in wonton form but then finished off like nachos."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 36 wontons

ingredients

• 2 quarts vegetable oil (for frying)
• 5 slices thick cut bacon
• 1 (4 ounce) bag instant mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives, plus 1 tablespoon
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 36 wonton wrappers
• 1 large egg
• 3⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 scallions, sliced

directions

1. Fill a large pot halfway up with oil and heat to 365 degrees F. Cook the bacon in a large skillet, over medium heat, until crispy on both sides, about 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer onto paper towels to drain, and then roughly chop.
2. Prepare the mashed potatoes according to package directions and then stir in half of the bacon, 2 tablespoons chopped chives, and half of the cheese. Let cool to room temperature.
3. To shape the wontons, work with one wrapper at a time. Add about a teaspoon or two of the potato mixture in the center. Brush the edges with egg wash and then seal and crimp into a triangle. Fold 2 points together, brush with egg and pinch to seal. Continue shaping until all the filling has been used.
4. Once vegetable oil is hot, carefully add a few of the wontons at a time and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and continue frying the rest.
5. To make the sauce, stir together the sour cream, garlic, salt, pepper and scallions. Set aside.
6. Arrange the wontons onto a baking sheet, piling them up in the center. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and bacon and bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 10 minutes, just to melt the cheese.
7. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with remaining bacon and chives. Serve with scallion sour cream sauce on the side.