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Sausage flowers

Sausage Flowers

Treat your taste buds to these delightful sausage flowers made with ground Italian sausage, cheeses, salsa, and wonton wrappers. Baked to perfection, topped with sour cream and green onions, they're perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • - Miniature muffin pan
  • - Large, deep skillet
  • - Serving platter

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Colby cheese
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 24 3.5 inch square wonton wrappers
  • 3/4 16 ounce container sour cream
  • 1 bunch green onions chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a miniature muffin pan.
  • Place ground Italian sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly browned. Drain and remove from heat.
  • Stir Monterey Jack cheese and Colby cheese into the warm sausage to melt. Stir in salsa.
  • Gently press wonton wrappers into the prepared miniature muffin pan so that the edges are extending. Place a heaping tablespoon of the sausage mixture into each wonton wrapper.
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until wonton edges begin to brown.
  • Transfer baked filled wontons to a serving platter. Dollop each with approximately 1 tablespoon sour cream. Sprinkle with chopped green onions.

Notes

These sausage flowers are bursting with savory flavors and are perfect for entertaining or as a tasty appetizer. Be sure to watch the edges of the wonton wrappers as they bake to prevent burning.
Keyword Sausage