Dumpling Lasagna
Dumpling Lasagna
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 1 pound ground pork, lean
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Lasagna Layers
- 24 round dumpling wrappers
- 1/4 cup water, for steaming
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, with flakes, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, salt, ginger paste, white pepper, 1/2 cup of chopped green onions, and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix thoroughly with chopsticks or a spoon until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture has a uniform texture.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare a shallow, oven-safe or steamer-safe dish (approximately 8x8 inches or a 9-inch pie dish). Arrange a single layer of round dumpling wrappers at the bottom of the dish, overlapping them slightly to completely cover the base. You will use about 6-8 wrappers per layer depending on your dish size.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Evenly spread about one-third of the prepared meat filling over the first layer of dumpling wrappers. Use a spoon or spatula to ensure an even distribution.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place a second layer of round dumpling wrappers on top of the meat filling, again overlapping them to cover the entire surface. Spread another one-third of the meat filling over this second layer of wrappers.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Finish by placing a final layer of round dumpling wrappers on top of the last meat layer, ensuring they cover the entire surface. Spread the remaining one-third of the meat filling over this top layer of wrappers.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Fill a large pot with about 1 inch of water and bring it to a simmer. Place a steamer basket into the pot, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the basket. Carefully place the assembled dumpling lasagna dish into the steamer basket.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Drizzle about 1/4 cup of water evenly over the top layer of dumpling wrappers in the dish. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until the meat filling is cooked through and the dumpling wrappers are tender and translucent.
⏱️ 20 min
- 8
Once steamed, carefully remove the dish from the steamer. Generously drizzle 2 tablespoons of soy sauce over the entire surface of the steamed dish, followed by 1 tablespoon of chili oil. Garnish with additional fresh chopped green onions.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Serve immediately. Cut into portions with a spoon or knife, revealing the alternating layers of wrapper and meat filling.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Dumpling Lasagna
For the Filling
- 1 pound ground pork, lean
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Lasagna Layers
- 24 round dumpling wrappers
- 1/4 cup water, for steaming
For Serving
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, with flakes, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, salt, ginger paste, white pepper, 1/2 cup of chopped green onions, and 2 tablespoons of water. Mix thoroughly with chopsticks or a spoon until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture has a uniform texture.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare a shallow, oven-safe or steamer-safe dish (approximately 8x8 inches or a 9-inch pie dish). Arrange a single layer of round dumpling wrappers at the bottom of the dish, overlapping them slightly to completely cover the base. You will use about 6-8 wrappers per layer depending on your dish size.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Evenly spread about one-third of the prepared meat filling over the first layer of dumpling wrappers. Use a spoon or spatula to ensure an even distribution.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place a second layer of round dumpling wrappers on top of the meat filling, again overlapping them to cover the entire surface. Spread another one-third of the meat filling over this second layer of wrappers.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Finish by placing a final layer of round dumpling wrappers on top of the last meat layer, ensuring they cover the entire surface. Spread the remaining one-third of the meat filling over this top layer of wrappers.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Fill a large pot with about 1 inch of water and bring it to a simmer. Place a steamer basket into the pot, ensuring the water does not touch the bottom of the basket. Carefully place the assembled dumpling lasagna dish into the steamer basket.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Drizzle about 1/4 cup of water evenly over the top layer of dumpling wrappers in the dish. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until the meat filling is cooked through and the dumpling wrappers are tender and translucent.
⏱️ 20 min - 8
Once steamed, carefully remove the dish from the steamer. Generously drizzle 2 tablespoons of soy sauce over the entire surface of the steamed dish, followed by 1 tablespoon of chili oil. Garnish with additional fresh chopped green onions.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Serve immediately. Cut into portions with a spoon or knife, revealing the alternating layers of wrapper and meat filling.