Wonton Cheeseburger Cups

These Wonton Cheeseburger Cups are fun to eat, tasty, kid-friendly, and most of all, easy! Moms will love the veggie nutrition cooked right into the filling and the kids will never be the wiser! These hand-held crunchy cheeseburger bites will be the hit of the dinner table!

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• 👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love This Recipe
• 🥘 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• 👪 FAQs
• 💭 Other Helpful Tips
• 📖 Variations
• 🥗 Suggested Side Dishes
• 🥙 More Handheld Recipes
• Wonton Cheeseburger Cups
• 📋 Recipe Card
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

👩🏻‍🍳 Why You'll Love This Recipe

I am excited about these cheeseburger cups, and I will tell you why. This is the first recipe that I have ever used wonton wrappers in a recipe! Before you get nervous, remember that it has already been tested on my own family, and not only did they survive the experiment, they asked for more! 😀

These healthy cheeseburger bites have veggies tucked away in the filling, but your kids will never know with all of the great flavors going on. Everybody wins!

And if you're looking for another healthy cheeseburger recipe, check out this Crockpot Cheeseburger Casserole! Or for a change of pace, try this Instant Pot Cheeseburger Soup.

🥘 Ingredients Needed

• wonton wrappers - form crunchy handheld little cups that make these cheeseburger bites so addicting!
• ground beef - I like to use extra lean.
• onion - conjures the taste of a classic cheeseburger right off the grill.
• salt and pepper
• cauliflower - fresh or frozen, this is the superhero hidden veggie ingredient!
• shredded cheddar - there are many types of cheese that would work here, but I've found cheddar is the best!
• tomato - another classic cheeseburger topping.
• lettuce and spinach - the spinach is for extra nutrition, and you can't have a burger without some lettuce!

🔪 Instructions

1. Press 2 wonton wrappers into each cup of a greased muffin tin.
2. Bake for 8 or 9 minutes at 350 degrees F, then remove from the oven and set aside.
3. Add onion, ground beef, salt, and pepper to a skillet.
4. Cook until the ground beef is browned.
5. Steam the cauliflower in the microwave until soft, then mash.
6. Add mashed cauliflower to ground beef mixture.
7. Stir in cheddar cheese and combine well.
8. Distribute the beef mixture into the baked wonton cups, then bake for a couple of minutes, until the cheese melts. Serve with tomato, lettuce, and spinach.

👪 FAQs

💭 Other Helpful Tips

• Egg roll wrappers can be substituted if wonton wrappers aren't available, but be sure to cut them into fourths, as they're much larger.
• The filling should be enough for 18 cheeseburger cups, but you could opt to make only 12 and either use more filling per cup, or save some of the filling to use in wraps or salads!
• If you're pressed for time, you can skip the cauliflower and spinach steps.

Whether you're serving these as a quick and fun finger food for a weeknight dinner or as an adorable appetizer, these cheeseburger cups will be a hit with kids and adults alike!

📖 Variations

• Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for the beef.
• To make double decker cheeseburger bites, fill as directed, then remove half of the cups and place them on top of the others and bake as directed.
• American, Colby jack, pepper jack, and provolone are also great options for cheese.
• Add a small scoop of Homemade Ketchup!

🥗 Suggested Side Dishes

If you're serving these wonton cheeseburger cups as a main course, there are so many great sides that would make the meal complete!

Serve them with Air Fryer Potato Wedges, or for extra nutrition go with these Air Fryer Eggplant Fries instead.

If it's spring or summer and you're trying to channel BBQ vibes, whip up this Chicken Macaroni Salad.

🥙 More Handheld Recipes

• Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs - An oil-free and lightened up version of the classic meatball that can be used in so many ways!
• Basil and Blue Cheese Baked Sweet Potato Bites - A sophisticated but deceivingly easy recipe.
• Air Fryer Chicken Wings - Great as a main course or an appetizer, these wings come out crispy every time!
• Easy Cheeseburger Sliders - This is another great way to experience mini-cheeseburger fun!

Wonton Cheeseburger Cups

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Update Notes: This post was originally published in April 2013, but was republished with tips, step by step photos, and a recipe change in October 2021.