Perhaps, dumplings have always been a favorite food of men in Russia. Previously, they were served only with hot broth, in which they cooked. In this combination, they not only saturated, but also warmed on frosty days. With the development of the food industry already in the twentieth century, dumplings became a kind of Russian fast food. Many dishes with their addition became simple and affordable, even began to be called accordingly. For example, the popular Lazy Wife dumpling casserole .
What is required?
The set of casseroles is very simple and affordable. Surely they can be found in any refrigerator:
- 800-900 grams of prepared frozen dumplings;
- 2-3 pieces of onions;
- 100 grams of hard cheese;
- 4 raw eggs;
- 250 ml of mayonnaise;
- salt, spices to taste;
- greens for decoration.
Obviously, all cooking in the presence of dumplings will take very little time. Most often, of course, they take purchased ones, which is why such a name. However, in order to get a really tasty Lazy Wife dumpling casserole, it is better to mold your dumplings in advance.
How to make homemade dumplings?
Pour a pound of flour into a deep bowl, beat 1 egg and mix. Then add 30 ml of vegetable oil and 5 grams of salt, mix again. At the end pour 250 ml of milk, but not all at once, knead the elastic dough. Form a ball from it, wrap it with cling film and leave for 40-45 minutes to ripen.
In the meantime, you can make the meat filling. Using a meat grinder, pass through it 350 grams of pork and beef and 200 grams of onions. Add salt and ground pepper to taste and knead the minced meat well. Then, to remove excess juice, it is good to beat off the mass on the table.
Divide the previously prepared dough into 2-3 parts, so that it is more convenient to work with it. Roll each of them into a very thin layer. Using a glass, cut out small circles. Put 1 teaspoon of meat filling on them. Blind the edges and form dumplings. To speed up the process, you can use a special dumpling maker. But it is better to gather the whole family at the table, as it has been done for many centuries in Russia.
Of the specified amount, about 100 pieces will turn out. They can be frozen for future use. And when you need a Lazy Wife dumpling casserole for the table, just get them out of the freezer and cook. Such home-cooked foods help out many housewives in the middle of the work week when there is absolutely no time for household chores.
How to cook a lazy wife dumpling casserole ?
Now that you have a stock of ready-made dumplings, you can proceed to the casserole itself. First of all, you need to prepare onions. It should be washed, peeled and cut into fairly large cubes. Fry in a skillet in vegetable oil until the onions become golden.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Put in it a dish greased with vegetable oil for several minutes, in which the Lazy Wife dumpling casserole will be prepared. This is done so that the dumplings do not stick to it. Then remove from the oven and place in hot oil with an even layer of dumplings. Put the fried onions on top.
Beat eggs for pouring, mix with mayonnaise, spices and salt. Pour this mixture into the form, distributing between the dumplings, sprinkle with grated cheese on top. Bake until the dumplings are ready and a golden crust appears. It will take 35-40 minutes. When serving, sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs.
How to diversify the recipe?
The lazy wife dumpling casserole is very popular with the housewives. Of course, it’s clear why. For this reason, each of them has its own variations and additions. So, in addition to onions, ham and fried mushrooms are added to dumplings. Instead of mayonnaise, sour cream, milk and tomato paste or a mixture thereof are used for pouring. In general, this casserole can always be changed to your liking, even just adding different spices and seasonings.