Dumpling Bake

This easy dumpling bake cooks frozen dumplings in a creamy coconut red curry sauce flavored with garlic, ginger, soy sauce, honey, and chili crisp for a simple one-pan dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Resting Time5

Total Time45

Servings:

Calories: 225kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

24 frozen dumplings pork, chicken, or veggie
1 can (13.5 oz) full-fat coconut milk
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves grated or minced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
2 tablespoons chili crisp plus more for finishing
2 green onions sliced
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Fresh cilantro optional, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a 9×13-inch baking dish, whisk together the coconut milk, red curry paste, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and chili crisp until smooth.
Arrange the frozen dumplings in a single layer in the sauce. Spoon some sauce over the tops and cover the dish tightly with foil.
Bake covered for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 8–10 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and the wrappers are tender with light golden spots on top.
Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with additional chili crisp, green onions, sesame seeds, cilantro, and lime, if desired.

Notes

Keep the dumplings frozen until you're ready to assemble the dish.
Arrange them in a single layer rather than stacking them.
Keep the dish tightly covered during the first 20 minutes so the trapped steam can help cook the frozen dumplings.
Dumpling size and wrapper thickness vary, so use tender wrappers and a thoroughly heated center as doneness cues rather than relying only on time.
Thai red curry paste varies by brand and heat level; adjust it to suit your preference.
Serve immediately for the best dumpling texture.

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