What Are Dumplings and How Can I Use Them?

Dumplings is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store them, what to substitute, and 7 recipes to get you started.

Recipes using dumplings

There are 7 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Brunswick Stew with Corn Dumplings

An absolutely tasty dumpling stew is perfect in a cold winter day to warm up your entire family.

Meatball Stew with Dumplings

Homey meatball stew with cream of celery soup, peas, potatoes, and fluffy Bisquick egg or parsley dumplings dropped on top. Midwestern comfort food one-pot dinner.

Fried Dumplings with Hot Chili Sauce

Chinese fried dumplings stuffed with pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, and ginger, served with a hot chili dipping sauce. Crispy, golden, and deeply savory.

Steamed Pork Dumplings

Steamed pork dumplings (shumai-style) packed with ground pork, shrimp, chinese mushrooms, scallions, and sesame oil, then steamed open-top for 30 minutes. Classic dim-sum at home.

Potato Soup with Butter Dumplings

Potato soup with butter dumplings: tender potatoes simmered with celery and parsley, dotted with rich nutmeg butter dumplings, finished with sour cream.

Autumn Chicken 'N' Dumplings

Bring in the new season with this scrumptious dish that will have you glad it's not winter yet!

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