Smash dumplings

The taste of a big mac, without visiting a fast food joint!

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Serves

12 dumplings

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Basically, a dumpling version of the smash taco trend, these little bites bring the flavours of the Big Mac without all the fast food nasties. Perfect for sharing and super quick to make, they’re a fun addition to any table.

Basically, a dumpling version of the smash taco trend, these little bites bring the flavours of the Big Mac without all the fast food nasties. Perfect for sharing and super quick to make, they’re a fun addition to any table.

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Kirsten McCaffrey
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Ingredients

dumplings
  • Quality Mark beef mince

  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

  • ½ onion

    diced
  • 1 garlic clove

  • 4 slices tasty Cheddar cheese

  • ½ iceberg lettuce

    shredded
  • 12 dumpling wrappers

  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped chives

burger sauce
  • 3 Tbsp mayonnaise

  • 3 Tbsp tomato sauce

  • ½ Tbsp American mustard

  • 2 Tbsp dill pickles

    diced
  • 2 tsp brine

    from the pickle jar

Method

Dumplings
1

Lightly season the mince in a large bowl

2

Press and flatten a small ball of mince onto one side of the dumpling wrapper. Get it as thin as possible on the wrapper

3

Repeat until each dumpling wrapper has been topped with mince

4

Preheat the pan over a high heat

5

Drizzle with oil and place the dumpling wrappers in, mince side down

6

Gently flatten each one with a spatula

7

Leave for a minute or two until starting to brown, then flip

8

Place a small slice of cheese on top of the mince and place a lid on the pan for 30 seconds or so until the cheese has melted and the bottom is golden and crisp

9

Top with the shredded lettuce, diced onion and a little of the burger sauce and serve

Sauce
1

Mix all ingredients together and put aside