Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Easy & Simple Beef Cabbage Dumplings, a perfect dish for any occasion. These tender dumplings are filled with a savory mixture of ground beef and fresh napa cabbage, creating a satisfying bite that rivals your favorite restaurant fare—all made effortlessly at home. Whether served as an appetizer or main course, these dumplings are versatile enough to fit seamlessly into any meal. Plus, they’re budget-friendly and customizable, allowing you to adjust the filling to suit your taste. Whip them up for gatherings or keep them on hand for a quick snack; you’ll love how easy they are to make!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (or ground chicken)
- 4 cups napa cabbage (washed)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2.5 tbsp regular soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch (or potato starch or tapioca starch)
- ½ tbsp white granulated sugar (or cane sugar)
- 1 tsp ginger (grated)
- 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 1/4 tsp white pepper (or black pepper)
- 1 lb dumpling wrappers (approx. 50 store-bought wrappers)
- Vegetable oil (or any neutral oil, for pan-frying or deep-frying)
- Chinese chili oil (or homemade chili oil)
- Dumpling dipping sauce (or homemade dumpling sauce)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: Finely chop the napa cabbage, massage with salt, let it rest for 10 minutes, then rinse and squeeze out excess liquid.
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, combine cabbage with ground beef, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, sugar, ginger, bouillon powder, and pepper until sticky.
- Assemble Dumplings: Place about 1.5 teaspoons of filling in the center of each wrapper. Moisten edges with water and fold over to seal.
- Cook Dumplings: Choose from pan-frying (add water after frying), boiling (until they float), or deep-frying until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main Course
- Method: Frying/Boiling/Deep-Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 dumplings (100g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 45mg