Keto Dumplings

Sometimes I crave dumplings…those meat and veggie filled pillows of yumminess that you get in Asian restaurants. Somehow, they are comfort food to me. The problem is that they are high in carbs when made with wheat-based wrappers or dough, so I don’t eat them very often anymore.  With this Keto Dumpling recipe, I can satisfy that craving without sending my blood sugar on a roller coaster ride. This Keto Dumpling recipe uses cheese slices as the wrapper.

Yes, you read that right. Cheese. Not the processed cheese slices that come individually wrapped in plastic, but real cheese that is presliced in perfectly shaped squares that are perfect for this recipe. And they’re super easy to put together.

This idea is not mine. I’ve seen it all over the internet, however, the filling is my own recipe. I also love these as Reuben Wrappers, using slices of swiss cheese filled with chipped beef or corn beef and sauerkraut. Those are SO DELICIOUS!! I also tried them with pizza sauce and pepperoni for a pizza style wrap but it didn’t work. The sauce makes them too soggy. I’ll keep experimenting but here’s the basic recipe in the meantime.

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Keto Pot Stickers

These are so simple and unique. Try with various types of cheese slice and fillings.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Keyword: keto, low carb

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 8 slice Monterey Jack cheese (or mozzarella)
• 114 gm beef ground (or use other ground meat)
• 1/4 cup sweet onion chopped
• 2 medium white mushrooms chopped
• 1 tsp minced ginger root
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tsp tamari gluten free, reduced sodium
• 1 dash salt and pepper

Instructions

• Heat oven to 350.
• Lay cheese slices on parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space around each slice. Bake until melted and bubbly. Remove from oven.
  
• Sautee onions, mushrooms and ground meat in a frying pan until beef is cooked through. Add ginger, garlic, tamari, salt and pepper. Allow to cool slightly.
• Put 1-2 tbsp of the meat mixture in one corner of each slice of cheese.
  
• Fold corner of cheese over the meat mixture and press edges together. They will not seal yet, but just fold as best you can.
  
• Place back in oven for another minute or 2 until the edges have sealed.
• Serve with salad or crudite.

Notes

Variation: Make Reuben style pot sticker using swiss cheese, corned beef and sauerkraut (just be sure to drain the sauerkraut well).

Net Carbs per Serving: less than 2 grams

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