One of the most popular and delicious appetizers on any Chinese restaurant menu is the crab rangoon. Whether you eat a few on the side of your meal or take on an entire order yourself, a crispy wonton filled with imitation crab, cream cheese, and spices while fried to golden brown perfection is the best way to start any takeout meal.
Recipes on how to make these delicious starters have circulated the internet for years, but recently creators are elevating these delicious wontons by taking the classic ingredients and transforming them into new recipes that give the same taste you love of a crab rangoon to the next level. Here are some mind-blowing crab rangoon recipes to try out next time the craving strikes.
Crab Rangoon Mac & Cheese
More cheese is always a good thing, and this recipe by food influencer @chasetheorem takes the classic taste of homemade mac and cheese and adds a twist. Shredded pepperjack mixed with the cream cheese and spices found in a crab rangoon makes for a flavorful dish. Top it with green onions and crispy wonton pieces to finish off this creative pasta dish.
Crab Rangoon Rolls
Swapping out the crispy wonton for a soft buttery roll creates the perfect starter dish on this take of a crab rangoon. Food creator Esther Lee, @biteswithesther, uses Kings Hawaiian rolls covered in butter and stuffed with the classic crab rangoon filling to make a bread that’s sweet, salty, and definitely worth fighting over.
Crab Rangoon Nachos
Pinching wonton wrappers can get a bit tricky, but in this recipe by creator Irene Choi, @ireneykchoi, you can skip the folding and double the crispy deliciousness. By stuffing two sheets of wonton with the filling, frying them up, and topping it with your favorite spicy chili sauces or spicy mayo, these nachos are next level.
Crab Rangoon Dip
Wish your crab rangoon had more of that incredible filling? This recipe from food content creator Toni Chapman, @themoodyfoody, gives you a show-stopping appetizer with the power to scoop as much as your heart desires of the delicious filling onto your chip. There are no regular chips in this recipe either, and she shows us how to make fried wonton chips as the perfect vessel for this dip, ready for any occasion.
Crab Rangoon Sushi Bake
When in need of a filling meal but still want that taste of a crab rangoon, this recipe by @reviskitchenn takes the viral sushi bake trend of 2020 into a new and improved light by combining the flavors of a classic crab rangoon on top. Mixing imitation crab, cheese, and spices adds a creaminess to this dish, ready to serve up by the bowl or eat on the side.