Appetizer for 9
Creamy Pesto Shrimp Cups
$5.98for 420 minServes 9
Shrimp, garlic, pesto, and cream cheese fill crisp wonton cups baked in a muffin pan.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $7.49Typical price |
 | Pie crust, puff pastry, wonton wrappers$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.14Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.19Typical price |
 | Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
 | Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.19Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.47 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- 20 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Typical price
$1.50 per serving$5.98 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 24 large shrimp
- 18 wonton wrappers
- 1 1/2 tsp oil
- 2 1/2 cloves garlic
- 6 oz cream cheese
- 2 tbsp pesto
- 1/3 cup chopped green onion (optional)
- salt and pepper (optional)
- red pepper flakes and scallions to garnish (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and coat 18 cups of a muffin pan with oil.
- Press one wonton wrapper into each prepared cup and bake for 5 minutes.
- Cook the garlic and shrimp in oil in a skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, until the shrimp reach 145 F and turn opaque.
- Mix the shrimp, cream cheese, pesto, green onion, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Fill the wonton cups and bake for 7 minutes, then garnish with scallions and red pepper flakes.
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