One of the big challenges to holiday potlucks is that you want to bring something elegant to the party, but you don’t always have the time for cooking. Well, these shrimp and tofu wonton cups will save the day! They’re very easy to make and you can prepare everything the day before. All you need to do is bake the wonton wrappers, cook tofu and shrimp for the filling, crush potato chips and assemble. That’s it! Honestly, anyone can make these wonton cups. To give these wonton cups more flavor and crunch I’m adding Kettle Brand’s Fiery Thai and Wood Smoked Sea Salt potato chips. They’re cooked in 100% almond oil. I love that they’re not too greasy, so when I’m eating them, I don’t feel like the insides of my mouth is coated in oil. The lemongrass notes coming from the Fiery Thai chips and the smoky flavors of the Wood Smoked Sea Salt chips compliment the shrimp and tofu filling very well. Plus, the chips add an extra crunch. I have to admit, I had to exercise serious restraint to keep myself from eating several bags of these chips when I was testing the recipes!
MASTERING MY MISTAKES / COOKING NOTES
Prepping ahead: You can prepare everything the night before. Wait for the wonton cups to cool completely before transferring them to an airtight container. The wonton cups will stay crunchy the next day. The crushed chips can also be stored in a separate airtight container. In terms of the filling, you can toss everything together and refrigerate it. You’ll want to warm up the filling before serving.Bringing these to a party: If you’re bringing these to a party, put the wonton cups, filling, and crushed potato chips in separate containers. That way, the wonton cups and potato chips will stay crunchy.Why use mini muffin tins: Creating the wonton cups with mini muffin tins make the best looking cups. If you don’t have them and you would rather not buy another kitchen tool, feel free to use regular muffin tins. They’ll create shallow wonton bowls that will still hold the filling.Vegetarian option: Double the amount of tofu for the recipe and add some chopped bell peppers or whatever vegetables you prefer.
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