Description
Crispy on the outside and tender inside, these baked dumplings filled with seasoned ground meat are served with a warm peanut sauce, offering a healthy and convenient dish for any weeknight.
Ingredients
- Dumpling wrappers (round or square) — about 30
- Ground meat (chicken, pork, or tofu) — 1 lb (450 g)
- Broccoli florets — 2 cups
- Peanut butter — 1/3 to 1/2 cup (creamy)
- Soy sauce — 3 tbsp (+ splash for filling)
- Garlic, minced — 2 cloves
- Ginger, minced — 1 tbsp
- Chili flakes (optional) — pinch to taste
- Sesame oil — 1–2 tbsp
- Water — to thin the sauce as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the ground meat, minced garlic, minced ginger, and a splash of soy sauce.
- Take a dumpling wrapper, place a small amount of filling in the center, and fold it to seal.
- Arrange the dumplings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Toss broccoli florets in sesame oil and add them to the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes or until the dumplings are golden brown and crispy.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, mix peanut butter, soy sauce, water, and chili flakes over low heat until smooth to create the peanut sauce.
- Serve the baked dumplings with the peanut sauce drizzled over the top.
Notes
Chill the filling for easier handling and prevent the dumplings from bursting by not overfilling. For a glossy finish, brush dumplings with sesame oil during the last moments of baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7-10 dumplings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 60mg