Dumplings Filled With Ground Beef And Cooked In A Spicy Tomato Sauce

One pot dishes are all the rage at the moment, and that's because making them usually involves zero fuss, they always come out delicious, and there's very little cleanup. Most of the time, one pot dishes are all about pasta, but they're also fantastic with potatoes or even dumplings. The latter is what we're focusing on with this recipe. These homemade dumplings are stuffed with a flavorful ground beef filling and cooked in a delicious tomato sauce. Check it out! 

You'll Need (for 4):

For the dough:

• 1⅔ cups flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup water

For the beef filling:

• 14 oz ground beef
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 onion, diced
• ¼ cup raisins
• 1 tbsp chili paste (harissa)
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro

For the tomato sauce:

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp spice mix (Ras el-Hanout)
• ⅔ cup vegetable broth
• 2 potatoes, sliced
• 8 oz tomato puree
• salt & pepper to taste

Extra:

• tagine (10 inch diameter) or casserole dish or pan with lid
• 1 oz sliced almonds, roasted
• chopped cilantro

Here's How:

1. Knead all the ingredients for the dough together, wrap the dough in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it for 1 hour.

2. In the meantime, prepare the beef filling by mixing all the ingredients together.

3. Roll out the dough very thinly on a floured surface and cut it into the thin squares as shown in the video.

4. Add one tablespoon of the beef filling per dough square and then fold it in. Slightly moisten the edges of the dough so that it sticks together better.

5. Sweat the onions and garlic in oil, add the tomato paste and Ras el-Hanout, and let everything cook briefly everything before adding the vegetable stock. Spread the potato slices in the skillet and add the tomato puree and the dumplings. Let everything simmer over medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish the dish with roasted, sliced almonds and cilantro before serving.

A star is born with this amazing one pot dumpling recipe. Forget about those one pot pasta dishes, this is where it's at! Do yourself a favor and give these delicious stuffed dumplings in tomato sauce a try. This recipe is destined to become a staple weeknight dinner that the whole family can enjoy!