BACON CHEESEBURGER DUMPLINGS

Bacon Cheeseburger Dumplings image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

CHEESEBURGER FILLING
1 lb ground beef
1 c finely chopped gherkins or pickle relish drained
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/4 c real bacon bits
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
2 heaping teaspoons dijon mustard
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
12 slice american cheese, quartered - or use your favorite
1/4 c canola oil
DUMPLINGS
2 c flour- plus a little extra, for kneading and rolling out flour
1 c boiling water
1 large egg
1 tsp water

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. To make the filling, combine the ground beef, bacon, gherkins, onion, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well by hand or with a spoon and season with the salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
2. To make the dumplings, make an egg wash, lightly beating the egg with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.
3. In a bowl, ( I used my food processor) - mix the flour and 1 cup boiling water until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough on a lightly flour surface about 5 minutes, or until smooth. If using food processor kneading time will be decreased.
4. Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a roll 12 inches long and cut each roll into 1/2-inch slices.
5. Roll 1 slice of dough into a 3- 4 inch circle and place 1 teaspoon of meat mixture on one sid of the circle. Add a piece of cheese.
6. Using a pasty brush - brush the edges of each dumpling with egg wash. Fold the unfilled side over to create a half moon. I used a fork to press and seal the edges.
7. Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it's almost smoking. Using a spatula, gently transfer 4 or 5 dumplings to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn them over and cook until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes more.
8. Transfer the dumplings to the baking sheet and bake them for 5 minutes. Serve warm with favorite sauces.