A plate with perfectly cooked dumplings, lightly golden brown and gently steaming, accompanied by a small dish of savory dipping sauce.

Cheeseburger Dumplings

Name: Cheeseburger Dumplings
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: ground beef, 1 lb; onion, 1/2 minced; garlic cloves, 2 minced; cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup shredded; Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp; ketchup, 1 tbsp; mustard, 1 tbsp; salt, 1/4 tsp; black pepper, 1/4 tsp; dumpling wrappers, 1 pack; soy sauce, 2 tbsp; ketchup, 2 tbsp; hot sauce, 1 tbsp; water, 1/4 cup; vegetable oil, 2 tbsp

Category Main Course

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Fusion

Technique Mixing

Diet Friendly -

Daily Recipe: January 22, 2023

This recipe is a fusion of Chinese and American cuisine, perfect to celebrate Chinese New Year in New York City. It features the traditional Chinese dumplings filled with cheeseburger mix and served with a dipping sauce made with soy sauce, ketchup, and hot sauce.

Ingredients (for 4)

Ground beef - 1 lb
Onion - 1/2 - minced
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Cheddar cheese - 1/2 cup - shredded
Worcestershire sauce - 1 tbsp
Ketchup - 1 tbsp
Mustard - 1 tbsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Dumpling wrappers - 1 pack
Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
Ketchup - 2 tbsp
Hot sauce - 1 tbsp
Water - 1/4 cup
Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp

Preparation

Step 1 - 🥩🧅🧄🧀🍅🍞🌶️

In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, minced onion, minced garlic, shredded cheddar cheese, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, salt, and black pepper.
Step 2 - 🥟💦🧑‍🍳

Place a small spoonful of the beef mixture into the center of a dumpling wrapper. Wet the edges with water and seal the dumpling, forming a half-moon shape. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
Step 3 - 🍴🔥🥟💦🌡️

Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the dumplings to the skillet and cook until they turn lightly golden brown on the bottoms, about 2 minutes. Once the bottoms are lightly golden brown, pour 1/4 cup of water into the skillet. Cover with a lid and steam for 5-8 minutes until the filling is cooked through and the wrappers turn translucent.
Step 4 - 🍴🥢🔥💦

While dumplings are cooking, in a small bowl whisk together soy sauce, ketchup, hot sauce and water.
Step 5 - 🍴🥢🥟🔥🍅

Serve the dumplings hot with the dipping sauce on the side.

Additional

In Chinese culture, dumplings symbolize good fortune and wealth, making them a perfect dish to serve during Chinese New Year celebrations to bring prosperity and good luck. To make them a bit healthier, try using turkey or chicken instead of beef. Kids can help by mixing the filling and sealing the dumplings.