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Lazy wife dumpling casserole in the oven

"Lazy Wife" Dumpling Casserole in the Oven

Fast, super simple, and perfect for a family dinner! This "Lazy Wife" dumpling casserole is a great option for anyone who loves dumplings but wants a little variety. It's tasty, budget-friendly, and quick to put together — especially if you've already got store-bought or homemade dumplings in the fridge.

sharlis

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Lazy wife dumpling casserole in the oven

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Frozen dumplings

300

Eggs

Sour cream

100

Hard cheese

100

Onion

200

Vegetable oil

Ground black pepper

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 22 % 8 g

Fats 42 % 15 g

Carbohydrates 36 % 13 g

216 kcal

GI: 21 / 0 / 79

Cooking method

Cooking time: 50 min

Step 1:

How do you make a "Lazy Wife" dumpling casserole in the oven? First, make the custard that binds the casserole. Crack the eggs into a bowl, add the sour cream, salt, and ground black pepper, and whisk everything together until smooth. I used farm-fresh eggs and 20%-fat sour cream; you can swap in mayonnaise for the sour cream if you like.
Step 2:

Grate the cheese on the large holes of a box grater.
Step 3:

Peel the onion and cut it into small dice. Fry it in a skillet with preheated vegetable oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring so it doesn't scorch. It should turn soft, translucent, and golden — though you can take it a shade deeper if you prefer.
Step 4:

Use medium-sized, good-quality dumplings — they're the heart of the dish. Homemade dumplings with a pork or mixed-meat filling work great here too. Grease a baking dish with vegetable oil and warm it in the oven for 5 minutes. Spread the dumplings in a single layer inside.
Step 5:

Season the dumplings with salt and pepper to taste, keeping in mind that the custard is already salted, then spread the fried onion evenly over them. An oven-safe skillet with a metal or removable handle works well for this too.
Step 6:

Pour the egg–sour cream mixture over the dumplings. It should cover the contents of the dish completely.
Step 7:

Put the dish in an oven preheated to 350°F (180°C) and bake for 40 minutes. Ten minutes before the end, pull it out and sprinkle the cheese on top. Return it to the oven and bake until the cheese has melted and turned golden. Let the finished casserole cool slightly, cut it into portions, and serve. Enjoy!

Always wash your eggs before using them — even a shell that looks clean can carry harmful bacteria. A food-safe wash and a brush work best.
Any cheese works for this dish — hard, semi-hard, or a soft melter like mozzarella. Just make sure it's tasty, good quality, free of milk-fat substitutes, and melts well.
Remember that every oven is different, so the temperature and timing may vary from what's written here. A little know-how about how your oven behaves goes a long way toward a successful bake.