Sausage Won Ton Stars: Quick Appetizer Recipe

Looking for a bite-sized appetizer for your next party? Look no further than these Sausage Won Ton Stars. Crispy, baked won-ton wrappers hold a cheesy sausage filling with a little flavor kick from ranch dressing and sweet bell peppers. They’re perfect for any brunch or holiday party, but also for game day or anytime you want a savory and satisfying snack

If you’re looking for more party foods, check out my Quick Tuna Dip and my Classic Cheese Ball.

My friend Gayle shared this recipe with me when we worked together many years ago.  It’s a great quick appetizer that has a crunchy shell with a savory, cheesy pork filling.  I usually use hot pork sausage, but plain or even maple-flavored.  You can substitute other cheese as well. I typically use a Colby jack blend, but regular cheddar or pepper jack are both good. 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Easy: Just 25 minutes from start to finish, no fancy prep needed!
• Perfect for Entertaining: Easy to eat with your hands—no mess, no plates or cutlery needed.
• So Much Flavor: You get cheesy, creamy, savory, and crispy with every single bite.

Ingredients Needed

• Won Ton Wrappers: You can find them in the refrigerated section, often close to phyllo and puff pastry. Substitute with phyllo cups.
• Pork Sausage: Use what you like. You can use plain or spicy sausage or even maple-flavored sausage, lamb sausage, turkey sausage, or a plant-based sausage.
• Chopped Green & Red Peppers: For color, crunch, and sweetness. Any color combo you like.
• Chopped Green Onion: Chives or shallots work too.
• Ranch Dressing: For that creaminess and tangy flavor. You can use sour cream instead but you’d need to add some more spices to the filling.
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese: You could also try Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, or mozzarella depending on your taste.

How to Make Sausage Won-Ton Stars

These crispy little sausage bites come together in just a few simple steps. For the full printable recipe, check out the recipe card at the end of this post.

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Spray 24 muffin tin cups with cooking spray. Place one won-ton wrapper in each muffin tin cup and press down to make a cup from the wrapper. Spray each lightly with cooking spray.
3. Bake for 5 minutes until the edges begin to become golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
4. Brown pork sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Remove from heat and drain excess grease.
5. Add chopped peppers and green onions to the pork sausage and return to medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat; add ranch dressing and shredded cheese and mix well.
7. Spoon pork mixture into won-ton wrapper cups; about a heaping tablespoon in each.
8. Place filled won-tons back in the oven and bake for an additional 6-8 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
9. Serve hot!

Helpful Tips

• Won-Ton wrappers can dry out quickly so keep unused ones covered with a damp towel while working.
• A small cookie scoop makes portioning the filling faster and neater.
• A quick spritz of cooking spray inside the muffin tin and on top of the wrappers ensures extra crispness.

Storage Information

Refrigerator: You can store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven. They will not be as crispy as the fresh batch.

Freezer: You can freeze unbaked filled cups on a tray, then transfer them to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes. Alternatively, freeze the baked cups and then cool them before wrapping them well and freezing them.  Bake them for about 15 minutes straight out of the freezer, or pop them in the air fryer to crisp up nicely!

Make Ahead: The filling can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the fridge. Assemble and bake when ready.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve them as part of a party tray alongside some eggrolls, my German Onion Pie (cut into bite-sized portions) or my Classic Cheese Ball.
• Turn them into a holiday appetizer by serving them alongside a festive salad.
• You could even serve these as a main dish paired with my Best Tossed Salad Recipe.

Variations

• Spice it up: Use hot sausage and add a dash of your favorite hot sauce. You could even add in some diced jalapeños or green chiles.
• Southwest Style: Add a sprinkle of taco seasoning to the sausage filling.
• Up the veggies: Add some finely chopped mushrooms and sautee them alongside the sausage in step 4.

Frequently Asked Questions

More Party Recipes:

• Creamy Tangy Vegetable Dip
• Dill Dip Bread Bowl
• Cheese Quickies

Sausage Won-Ton Starts

Recipe by Pennie Saadallah

Servings

12

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Calories

286

kcal

Total time

25

minutes

These Crispy Sausage Won Ton Stars are the perfect bite-sized appetizer for your next dinner party or brunch spread. Super simple and easy.

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Ingredients

• 24 Won Ton Wrappers

• 1 pound pork sausage

• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper

• 1/2 cup chopped red pepper

• 2 tbsp chopped green onion

• 1/2 cup ranch dressing

• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Spray 24 muffin tin cups with cooking spray. Place one won-ton wrapper in each muffin tin cup and press down to make a cup from the wrapper. Spray each lightly with cooking spray.
• Bake for 5 minutes until edges begin to become golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Brown pork sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Remove from heat and drain excess grease.
• Add chopped peppers and green onions to the pork sausage and return to medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; add ranch dressing and shredded cheese and mix well.
• Spoon pork mixture into won-ton wrapper cups; about a heaping tablespoon in each.
• Place filled won-tons back in the oven and bake for an additional 6-8 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
• Serve hot!

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