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Turkish Dumplings

Tender dumplings filled with seasoned ground meat, topped with a creamy yogurt sauce and sizzling butter. A quick and satisfying meal that comes together in about 20 minutes.

Total time
20 min
Servings
2
Calories
650
Protein
30g
Turkish Dumplings
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Finely chop the 1/2 onion and mix with the 1/2 pound ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl.

  2. Step 2

    Place 1 teaspoon of the meat mixture in the center of each of the 24 dumpling wrappers. Moisten the edges with water, fold over, and press to seal.

  3. Step 3

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the dumplings and cook until they float and are tender, about 5-7 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    In a small pan, melt the 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat until it sizzles, then stir in the 1 teaspoon paprika and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  5. Step 5

    Drain the dumplings and divide among plates. Top with the 1 cup yogurt and drizzle with the spiced butter. Serve warm.

Tools you’ll need

  • large pot
  • small pan
  • mixing bowl
  • slotted spoon

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