Cheese Rangoon Pasta
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 large eggroll or wonton wrappers (Vegans/Egg Free, see note)
  • 1½ tsp sesame oil, divided
  • salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ onion, cut into half circles
  • 8 oz shitake mushrooms, cut into strips
  • 2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce or liquid aminos
  • 3 tbsp. mirin
  • 8 oz low fat cream cheese (Vegans - dairy free cream cheese works great!)
  • ½ c vegetable stock
  • 1 bunch green onions, cut into 3 - 4 inch pieces
  • 6 oz whole wheat pasta (I used spaghetti)
  • 1 jar hot pepper jelly (I used homemade, you can find it with other jellies in larger grocery stores)
Instructions
  1. Cut the eggroll wrappers into small strips.
  2. Heat a nonstick pan over medium/high heat. Drizzle ½ tsp of sesame oil in the pan and toss in the wrapper pieces, sprinkling with salt if desired. You may have to cook in batches, based on the size of your pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Remove from pan and set on paper towels.
  3. Meanwhile, begin boiling water to cook pasta according to package instructions.
  4. Using the same nonstick pan, add the garlic and onion over medium heat with ½ tsp sesame oil. Stir occasionally and cook until almost soft.
  5. Add the mushrooms, soy sauce, and mirin. Sauté for 2 minutes and then add the cream cheese and vegetable stock. Stir occasionally, breaking up the cream cheese and letting melt into the stock.
  6. Toss the pasta and green onion into the sauce in the pan. Add the last ½ tsp of sesame oil and then taste, adding additional salt if desired.
  7. Top each serving with a couple of spoonfuls of hot pepper jelly and ¼ of the crisped wonton wrappers.
Notes
Wonton wrappers - I can't find any vegan/egg free wrappers! For a vegan version, omit. I personally LOVE the little bit of crunch and would replace with crushed tortilla chips. Omitting reduces calories by ~30.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: ¼ recipe Calories: 390 Fat: 4 Carbohydrates: 73 Fiber: 6.5 Protein: 17
Recipe by Hidden Fruits and Veggies at https://www.hiddenfruitsandveggies.com/2014/10/06/cheese-rangoon-pasta/