Dumpling Lasagna
Dumpling Lasagna
Ingredients
For the Dumpling Filling
- 1 pound ground pork, or ground beef
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cups Napa cabbage, chopped, plus large leaves for lining
For Assembly and Garnish
- 24 round dumpling wrappers, approximately
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, as needed, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, grated fresh ginger, and chopped green onions. Add salt, white pepper, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the 2 cups of chopped Napa cabbage to the meat mixture. Mix again until the cabbage is evenly incorporated into the filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare a small, oval-shaped metal baking dish (approximately 6-8 inches in length) for assembly. Line the bottom of the dish with large pieces of Napa cabbage leaves, ensuring the entire base is covered.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Spoon about one-third of the prepared meat and cabbage filling over the cabbage leaves, spreading it evenly to form the first filling layer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Arrange a layer of round dumpling wrappers over the meat mixture, overlapping them slightly to completely cover the filling. You may need about 6-8 wrappers per layer depending on the size of your dish and wrappers.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Spoon another one-third of the meat and cabbage filling over the dumpling wrappers, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Place a final layer of round dumpling wrappers over the meat mixture, overlapping them to cover the entire surface.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Set up a steamer: Place a steamer basket into a pot with about 1-2 inches of water, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring the water to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Carefully place the assembled dumpling lasagna dish into the steamer basket. Cover the pot with a lid and steam for 20-25 minutes, or until the dumpling wrappers become translucent and the meat filling is cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min
- 10
Carefully remove the cooked dumpling lasagna from the steamer. Drizzle generously with chili oil and garnish with fresh chopped green onions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dumpling Lasagna
For the Dumpling Filling
- 1 pound ground pork, or ground beef
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cups Napa cabbage, chopped, plus large leaves for lining
For Assembly and Garnish
- 24 round dumpling wrappers, approximately
- 2 tablespoons chili oil, as needed, for topping
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, grated fresh ginger, and chopped green onions. Add salt, white pepper, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Mix thoroughly with a spoon until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the 2 cups of chopped Napa cabbage to the meat mixture. Mix again until the cabbage is evenly incorporated into the filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare a small, oval-shaped metal baking dish (approximately 6-8 inches in length) for assembly. Line the bottom of the dish with large pieces of Napa cabbage leaves, ensuring the entire base is covered.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Spoon about one-third of the prepared meat and cabbage filling over the cabbage leaves, spreading it evenly to form the first filling layer.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Arrange a layer of round dumpling wrappers over the meat mixture, overlapping them slightly to completely cover the filling. You may need about 6-8 wrappers per layer depending on the size of your dish and wrappers.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Spoon another one-third of the meat and cabbage filling over the dumpling wrappers, spreading it evenly.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Place a final layer of round dumpling wrappers over the meat mixture, overlapping them to cover the entire surface.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Set up a steamer: Place a steamer basket into a pot with about 1-2 inches of water, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring the water to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Carefully place the assembled dumpling lasagna dish into the steamer basket. Cover the pot with a lid and steam for 20-25 minutes, or until the dumpling wrappers become translucent and the meat filling is cooked through.
⏱️ 25 min - 10
Carefully remove the cooked dumpling lasagna from the steamer. Drizzle generously with chili oil and garnish with fresh chopped green onions before serving immediately.
⏱️ 3 min