Dumpling Lasagna – 50-Minute Recipe
Dumpling Lasagna blends the comforting layers of lasagna with tender, flavor‑packed dumplings. Ground meat, aromatic ginger, and a spicy chili‑crunch sauce create a savory, slightly sweet profile, while the crisp garnish adds texture. It’s a one‑dish family favorite that reimagines two classics in one.
Recipe by Ben Chelin · Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken or pork
- 6 garlic
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 18 wonton or dumpling wrappers
- 2 tbsp chicken stock or water
- soy sauce (for garnish)
- chili crunch (for garnish)
- green onions (sliced, for garnish)
Garnish
- soy sauce
- chili crunch
- green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1In a bowl, combine the ground chicken or pork with the green onions, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, chili crunch, grated ginger, and oyster sauce. Mix with your hands until just combined.
- 2Set up a steamer over a pot of gently boiling water. If you don’t have a steamer, place a heat‑safe rack or trivet inside a large pot instead. Ensure the baking dish fits comfortably inside and the lid can fully close (use an 8×8‑inch dish). Keep the water level below the baking dish.
- 3Briefly dip each wrapper in water for 1–2 seconds, then arrange a layer across the bottom of your dish, overlapping as needed to cover the bottom.
- 4Spread a thin layer of the meat mixture over the wrappers. Repeat with wrappers and meat until everything is used, finishing with a final layer of wrappers, then pour the chicken stock evenly over the top.
- 5Place the dish into the steamer, cover, and steam for 20–22 minutes, keeping the water at a gentle boil. Remove once the meat is cooked through and the top is glossy.
- 6Finish with a drizzle of soy sauce, plenty of chili crunch, sliced green onions, and sesame seeds. Slice it like lasagna and serve.
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Quick wrapper dip
Dip each dumpling wrapper in water for only 1–2 seconds before arranging it in the dish.
Water level check
Ensure the water in the steamer stays below the baking dish to prevent it from spilling into the layers.
Even stock distribution
Pour the chicken stock evenly over the top layer before steaming for uniform moisture.
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50 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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- How long does it take to make Dumpling Lasagna?
- About 50 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Dumpling Lasagna recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Dumpling Lasagna recipe come from?
- It was shared by Ben Chelin on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.