Dumpling Lasagna

Name: Dumpling Lasagna
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs ground pork; 2 cups napa cabbage, finely chopped; 6 scallions, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 50 pieces wonton wrappers; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup chili crisp; 2 tbsp vegetable oil

The viral potsticker-meets-lasagna mashup: pork, ginger, and scallion filling layered between wonton wrapper sheets, baked bubbling hot, then finished with chili crisp and a soy-vinegar drizzle.

55 minMediumServes 6480 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground pork
2 cups napa cabbage, finely chopped
6 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
50 pieces wonton wrappers
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup chili crisp
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 400F and lightly oil a 9x13 baking dish.
2

In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 lbs ground pork, 2 cups finely chopped napa cabbage, 6 thinly sliced scallions, 2 tbsp grated fresh ginger, 4 minced garlic cloves, half the soy sauce, and half the toasted sesame oil. Mix well by hand until evenly combined.
3

In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining soy sauce, remaining toasted sesame oil, and 2 tbsp rice vinegar to make the drizzle. Set aside.
4

Brush the bottom of the baking dish with 2 tbsp vegetable oil, then lay down a layer of wonton wrappers, overlapping slightly to cover the base.
5

Spread one third of the pork mixture evenly over the wrappers, then pour a splash of chicken broth over the filling to keep it moist. Top with another layer of wonton wrappers.
6

Repeat layering pork mixture, broth, and wrappers two more times, ending with a final layer of wrappers on top.
7

Pour any remaining 1 cup chicken broth over the top layer and sprinkle evenly with 2 cups shredded shredded mozzarella cheese.
8

Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake 10 more minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
9

Insert an instant-read thermometer into the center of the pork filling; it should read at least 160F. Bake a few minutes longer if needed.
10

Let the lasagna rest for 5 minutes, then drizzle with the soy-vinegar mixture and spoonfuls of 1/4 cup chili crisp before slicing and serving.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Dumpling Lasagna at?

For Dumpling Lasagna, the oven is set to 400 F (about 205 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 20 minutes, in step 8. The target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 9. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Why rest the meat in Dumpling Lasagna?

Step 10 reads: "Let the lasagna rest for 5 minutes, then drizzle with the soy-vinegar mixture and spoonfuls of 1/4 cup chili crisp before slicing and serving." Heat drives the juices toward the center. The rest in step 10 lets them spread back out, so they stay in the meat instead of running onto the board when you cut.

Do I need any special equipment for Dumpling Lasagna?

Beyond a knife and a board, the method uses a probe thermometer (step 9) and a 9x13 baking dish (step 1).

Can I use ground chicken or turkey instead of ground pork in Dumpling Lasagna?

Yes. Use dark-meat ground chicken or turkey if you can, and add a teaspoon of oil per half pound, since pork brings fat that poultry does not. As written, the entry for Dumpling Lasagna uses 1 1/2 lbs ground pork.

Can I make Dumpling Lasagna dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Dumpling Lasagna is 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Dumpling Lasagna gluten-free?

Not cleanly. 1/4 cup soy sauce, 50 pieces wonton wrappers has no substitute that behaves the same way in this dish. If you need strictly gluten-free, start from the gluten-free dinner collection instead.

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