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Chorizo Potato Dumplings

Crispy dumplings filled with mashed potato, chorizo, and scallion.

Vehicle

dumplings

Inspiration

Mexican / Chinese

Flavor Profile

savory, smoky, spicy

Meal Type

dinner

Protein

pork

Spice Level

hot

Texture

chewy

Difficulty

moderate

Prep Time

35 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

1 hour

Servings

Flexible

Prep Style

batch-cooking

Tags

dumplings, pork, comfort, spicy

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Description

This filling takes cues from breakfast hash flavors and packs them into crisp-bottom dumplings.

Ingredients

  • 30 dumpling wrappers
  • 8 oz chorizo
  • 1 cup mashed potato (cooled)
  • 1 scallion, minced
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1/2 cup water for steaming

Preparation

  1. Cook chorizo until browned and drain excess fat.
  2. Mix with mashed potato, scallion, and soy sauce.
  3. Fill wrappers and seal.
  4. Pan-fry, then steam with water until wrappers are tender.

Assembly

  1. Re-crisp bottoms after steaming.
  2. Serve immediately.

Serving Suggestions

  • Serve with lime crema.
  • Add salsa macha for heat.

Notes or Variations

  • Use soy chorizo for vegetarian adaptation.
  • Add shredded cheese for richer filling.

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