About this recipe

This viral Dumpling Bake is the weeknight dinner everyone's been talking about — juicy seasoned ground pork and cabbage filling baked right into a golden, pillowy dumpling dough in one pan. No folding, no steaming, no fuss. It delivers all the cozy, savory flavors of classic dumplings with a fraction of the effort, making it the ultimate easy family dinner.

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to ![400°F]. Heat a large oven-safe skillet over ^[medium-high heat]. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5–6 minutes. Drain any excess fat if needed.

2. 2

   Add the shredded green cabbage, minced garlic, and grated ginger to the skillet with the pork. Sauté over ^[medium heat] for 3–4 minutes until the cabbage is slightly softened. Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, and black pepper. Spread the filling into an even layer in the skillet and remove from heat.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and fine sea salt. Add the milk, large egg, and melted butter and whisk until a smooth, pourable batter forms — it should be about the consistency of pancake batter. Pour the batter evenly over the pork and cabbage filling in the skillet, spreading gently to cover.

4. 4

   Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of the batter comes out clean. The edges should be set and lightly browned.

5. 5

   Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Scatter extra sliced green onions over the top. Stir together the dipping sauce (soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil) in a small mixing bowl. Slice into wedges and serve directly from the skillet with the dipping sauce on the side.