Description
These vibrant beet potato dumplings are a delicious and colorful twist on traditional dumplings. Perfectly tender and filled with a hint of sweetness, they make for a fantastic appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium beets, peeled and diced
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 egg, beaten
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, boil the diced beets until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
- In the same pot, boil the diced potatoes until tender, about 10-15 minutes. Drain and mash together with the beets until smooth.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the beet and potato mixture with the flour, beaten egg, and salt. Mix until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour as needed.
- Dust a clean surface with flour and roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into circles using a round cookie cutter.
- Place a small spoonful of your desired filling (cheese, meat, or vegetables) in the center of each circle. Fold the dough over to create a half-moon shape and pinch the edges to seal.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the dumplings in batches into the boiling water. Cook until they float to the surface, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and let drain. Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté the dumplings for a few minutes until slightly crispy.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- You can use leftover mashed potatoes for this recipe to save time.
- Feel free to experiment with different fillings for the dumplings.
- These dumplings can be frozen before cooking; just boil them directly from the freezer when ready to eat.
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 20
- Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 6
Keywords: beet potato dumplings, vegetarian dumplings, colorful dumplings, Eastern European recipes, beet recipes, potato recipes