Description
Delicious and spicy Vegetarian Chili Crisp Butternut Squash Dumplings featuring a creamy butternut squash and ricotta filling, pan-fried to golden perfection and steamed for tender wrappers. Finished with a flavorful chili crisp soy dipping sauce, garnished with green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and fresh cilantro. Perfect as an appetizer or main course with an Asian-inspired fusion twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 2 cups butternut squash, peeled, cubed, and roasted
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Dumplings
- 1 package round dumpling or wonton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce and Garnish
- 3 tablespoons chili crisp (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Roast the Butternut Squash: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss cubed butternut squash with a drizzle of olive oil and spread on a baking sheet. Roast until tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Make the Filling: Mash the roasted butternut squash in a bowl until smooth. Stir in ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan, salt, black pepper, and ground nutmeg until fully combined to create a creamy filling.
- Assemble the Dumplings: Place a teaspoon of the filling in the center of each dumpling or wonton wrapper. Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water, fold into a half-moon shape, and press the edges firmly to seal tightly.
- Pan-Fry the Dumplings: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Arrange dumplings in a single layer without overcrowding. Cook until the bottoms are golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Steam the Dumplings: Carefully pour ¼ cup water into the skillet, cover with a lid, and steam the dumplings until the wrappers are tender and translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
- Prepare the Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together chili crisp, soy sauce, and rice vinegar until well combined.
- Serve: Drizzle the chili crisp sauce over the cooked dumplings. Garnish with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and fresh cilantro. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- These dumplings can be frozen before cooking and steamed directly from the freezer for convenience.
- Adjust the amount of chili crisp to suit your preferred spice level.
- They work well as a flavorful appetizer or a satisfying vegetarian main course.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fry, Steaming
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired, Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 dumplings with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
