Pepper Steaks in Wonton Cups are cute little bites of Pepper Steak, onions, and bell peppers in a creamy, savory, peppery sauce served in a crispy wonton cup that are the perfect appetizers for your holiday party.
For those that follow my blog you will see a number of Mexican as well as Asian inspired dishes. I love both cuisines and make both types of recipes often. So it was no surprise when Sunday Supper had an opportunity to work with The Beef CheckOff I jumped at the chance to make my Pepper Steaks in Wonton Cups as holiday appetizers. I love the savory, peppery taste of the beef, onions and bell peppers in a crispy wonton cup.
It is also no surprise that I love beef. Born and raised in Texas, I have lived my life in beef country. I grew up on steaks, brisket, fajitas, roasts, meatloaf, breakfast tacos, you name it. Sometimes for Christmas instead of a turkey or ham, my sister will cook a brisket for the main dish, which is family favorite. My Dad cooked the best steaks and on weeknights cooked meatloaf to stretch the food budget for a large family.
Since we are often traveling to see family for the holidays, I will often bring an appetizer while the host makes the main dish. This year I’m bringing the Pepper Steaks in Wonton Cups because they are super simple to make, which means less stress during the holidays!
Thank you for visiting. Follow Flavor Mosaic on Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter to stay up to date with the latest happenings!
Recipe
Pepper Steaks in Wonton Cups #SundaySupper
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 4 teaspoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons Hoisin sauce
- 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoon sherry
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Wonton Cups
- 24 wonton wrappers
- Salt to taste
- cooking spray
- olive oil
Pepper Beef:
- 2 pounds 16 ounces sirloin steak, sliced
- 2 ½ tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 2 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 green bell pepper deseeded and cut into pieces
- 1 red bell pepper deseeded and cut into pieces
- ½ onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Place all the marinade ingredients in a large zipped top plastic bag. Add the steak and marinate about 8 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- To make the wonton cups, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray two muffin tin pans with cooking spray. Brush each side of the wonton wrappers with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Place one wonton wrapper in each muffin tin. Each wrapper will overlap itself in the muffin tin and stick out over the top. Bake in a preheated oven for about 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- To make the pepper steak, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet or wok over medium high heat.
- Stir-fry the steak until is brown on the outside but pink on the inside. Remove and set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in a wok or skillet over medium high heat. Cook the garlic and the ginger for about a minute, and then add the green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and black pepper. Stir-fry for about 5 minutes until the onions are translucent and both onions and peppers are softened.
- Transfer the steak back into the wok or skillet. Stir-fry until the steak is cooked through and the center of the meat is no longer pink, about 2 minutes. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
Nutrition
Follow The Beef Checkoff social media sites to stay up-to-date on news, promotions, and beef recipes:
Website: http://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Beef
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeefItsWhatsForDinner
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/beeffordinner/
This post is sponsored by The Beef Checkoff. All opinions are my own.
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
Michele, these little cups are so adorable and even look festive with the red and green! I’m loving all the flavors too! What a perfect little appetizer!
Michele says
Thanks Marion! These were a sensational hit! Mr. Flavor Mosaic wants me to make them again today.
MealDiva says
Beautiful, simple & delicious- LOVE your mouthwatering appetizer!
Michele says
Thank you!
Renee says
Oh my goodness I’d eat a whole tray of these!
Michele says
The two of us did! We absolutely loved these. The crunch of the wonton cup adds a really nice texture and flavor to the whole dish.
Liz says
Wow, this is one beautiful and delicious appetizer! It would certainly be the first empty platter at a holiday gathering!
Michele says
Thank you Liz, the pepper steak was incredibly flavorful and the wonton cups turned it into finger good and gave it a really nice crunchy texture and flavor.
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I love anything in wonton cups. But pepper steak?! Yes.
Michele says
Absolutely Pepper Steak in Wonton Cups! It turns pepper steak into finger food, which is great for holiday parties or just a new way to serve dinner for #SundaySupper.
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says
So pretty! What a great appetizer!
Michele says
Thank you!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Can I have about 5 of those and call it dinner?
Michele says
Absolutely! We did!
Nichole C says
I love Asian/Mexican fusion dishes. These look so fun, and tasty!
Michele says
Thank you! These are fun and tasty!
Constance J Smith says
Just look at those juicy pieces of steak in those crunchy little cups! I think I would have a hard time not eating them ALL myself!
Michele says
They are so good, it would be easy to do.
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says
I really love these and can’t wait to give them a try!
Michele says
They were delicious. I think this is one of my favorite recipes.
Shelby says
this is an amazing appetizer, so festive looking and sounds super flavorful! I will have to give this one a try!
Michele says
Thank you Shelby!
Joan in VA says
While these look fantastic, I do have a question. Do they travel well? I am thinking about taking them to Christmas dinner and I have a 30-40 minute trip. I am afraid the stove will be busy at our destination. So, will they travel well, or should I save them for an event at my home?
Michele says
Hi Joan. Thank you for visiting. That is a great question. I have not traveled with these yet. However, I recommend keeping the pepper steak separate from the wontons when you travel. You will likely have to microwave the pepper steak to reheat that. In my opinion, you would not need to reheat the wontons. Then you can assemble them at the party. That would only take about 5 minutes. Have a wonderful holiday. Please come back after you tried them and let me know how you liked them.
Alida says
These are so cute and look incredible!!
Michele says
Thank you!
Cindys Recipes and Writings says
Perfect bite-sized treats!
Michele says
Thank you!
DB, Foodie Stuntman | Crazy Foodie Stunts says
Very creative appetizer!
Michele says
Thanks!