Mexican Beef & Cheese Wontons with Salsa

Ingredients:

• cooking spray
• 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 lb. lean ground sirloin
• 2 oz. low-fat cheddar or Colby cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
• 2 tbsp chopped jalapeno chiles, minced
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 30 wonton wrappers
• 1/2 cup fat-free salsa

Makes 6 Servings

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Heat oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until meat is browned, breaking up meat as it cooks, about 5 minutes; drain meat. Add cheese, chilies, chili powder and cumin; cook until cheese melts, stirring frequently, about 1 minute.
3. Place wonton wrappers on a flat surface; drop meat mixture by teaspoonfuls onto center of each wrapper. Moisten edges of wrapper with wet fingers, fold over to cover filling, press down firmly to seal and then gently twist ends to form a “firecracker” shape. Transfer filled wrappers to prepared baking sheet and coat surface with cooking spray.
4. Bake until wontons are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve with prepared salsa. Yields 5 wontons and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salsa per serving.

WW POINTS VALUE: 6 pts per serving

Note: This recipe appears on www.weightwatchers.com. I was watching my beloved Red Sox CRUSH the New York Yankees and I wanted to make some sophisticated game day food plus I love Mexican food. This is a clever twist on the classic nachos dish. It's kind of a fusion entree with the wontons of the East meets the beef filling of the West. These treats were very yummy with the cheese melted inside the baked wontons dipped in salsa. These treats are also great for a Cinco de Mayo party as well. You can also use ground chicken or turkey in place of the ground sirloin and the wontons will still be delicious.