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Recipe: Dumpling Lasagna Recipe – Viral Pork Wonton Lasagna

Creamy Tuscan White Beans with Spinach & Parmesan

Ingredients
2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup vegetable broth
¾ cup heavy cream
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh basil (optional)
Instructions

1. Sauté the garlic. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
2. Add the tomatoes. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
3. Season. Add Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
4. Make the sauce. Pour in vegetable broth and heavy cream. Stir well and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add the beans. Stir in the drained cannellini beans. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken.
6. Add the spinach. Fold in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
7. Finish with Parmesan. Reduce heat to low and stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
8. Serve. Sprinkle additional Parmesan and fresh basil over the top.
   Cooking time: Approximately 25 minutes Servings: 4
   Tip: Mash a few beans into the sauce while cooking to make it extra thick and creamy without adding more cream.

🍠 Stuffed Sweet Potato Patties
Golden sweet potato patties stuffed with seasoned ground meat, sautéed spinach, red onion, and melted cheese. Crispy on the outside, soft and savory on the inside!

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35–40 minutes Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the sweet potato patties
2 large sweet potatoes
½ cup all-purpose flour (adjust as needed)
1 egg
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon paprika
Salt and black pepper to taste
1–2 tablespoons olive oil
For the filling
1 lb ground turkey or ground beef
2 cups fresh spinach
½ small red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
1. Prepare the sweet potatoes
Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into cubes.
Boil in salted water for 15–20 minutes, until fork-tender.
Drain thoroughly and mash until smooth.
Allow to cool slightly.
Mix in the egg, flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
Stir until a soft dough forms. Add more flour if the mixture is too sticky to shape.
2. Cook the filling
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add diced red onion and garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
Add ground turkey or beef and cook until browned and fully cooked.
Season with smoked paprika, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
Remove from heat.
3. Assemble the patties
Divide the sweet potato mixture into 8 portions.
Flatten each portion into a round patty.
Spoon the meat and spinach filling onto 4 patties.
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the filling.
Place the remaining patties on top.
Carefully press and seal the edges to enclose the filling.
4. Cook the patties
Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
Add the stuffed patties carefully.
Cook for approximately 4–5 minutes per side, until golden brown and firm.
Flip gently to prevent them from breaking.
Cook until the cheese melts and the patties are heated through.
5. Serve
Allow the patties to rest for 2 minutes before serving. Enjoy while warm so the cheese is beautifully melted.
Optional: Serve with garlic aioli, spicy mayo, or a creamy Dijon sauce.
Cooking tip: Sweet potatoes contain a lot of moisture. Drain them well before mashing so the patties hold their shape and don’t fall apart.

High-Protein Creamy Butternut Squash & White Beans
A rich, creamy butternut squash dish with white beans, spinach, Parmesan cheese, and herbs.

Ingredients
2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini or butter beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup vegetable broth
½ cup heavy cream or coconut milk
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups fresh spinach
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt and black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley or basil for garnish
Instructions

1. Cook the squash: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3–4 minutes.
2. Add garlic and seasonings: Stir in garlic, tomato paste, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.
3. Add butternut squash: Stir in the cubed squash and vegetable broth. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes until the squash is tender.
4. Make it creamy: Mash some of the softened squash directly into the broth to create a thick, creamy sauce.
5. Add the beans: Stir in the drained white beans and heavy cream. Simmer for 5–7 minutes.
6. Add spinach: Stir in fresh spinach until wilted.
7. Finish with Parmesan: Add grated Parmesan cheese and stir until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy.
8. Season: Taste and adjust salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
9. Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with extra Parmesan, fresh herbs, and crushed red pepper flakes.
   Serving suggestion: Serve with toasted sourdough bread, warm pita, or enjoy it on its own.
   For extra protein: Replace the heavy cream with blended cottage cheese, stirring it in over low heat.

🍋 Garlic Lemon Chicken with Green Beans & Sweet Potato Mash
Makes 3 servings
🍗 Garlic Lemon Chicken
5 skin-on chicken thigh fillets
2 cm piece fresh ginger, finely grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tbsp Italian mixed herbs
1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Mix the ginger, garlic, chili flakes, Italian herbs, onion powder, honey, olive oil and lemon juice together. Coat the chicken thoroughly in the mixture.
Oven: Bake at 400°F (200°C fan) for 25–30 minutes, skin-side up.
Air fryer: Cook at 375°F (190°C) for 18–22 minutes, skin-side up.
Cook until the chicken is fully cooked through (at least 165°F internally).
🧄 Garlic Lemon Green Beans
300 g green beans (about 10½ oz)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of ½ lemon
15 g salted butter (about 1 tbsp)
Cook the green beans until tender-crisp. Melt the butter in a pan, add the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant. Add the green beans and lemon juice and toss until everything is coated.
🍠 Sweet Potato Mash
600 g sweet potatoes (about 1⅓ lb)
3 tbsp milk
25 g salted butter (about 2 tbsp)
Peel and chop the sweet potatoes. Boil for 15–20 minutes, or until fork-tender.
Drain well, then mash with the milk and butter until smooth. Season to taste.
🍽️ Serve
Divide the sweet potato mash between 3 plates, add the garlic-lemon green beans and top with the chicken. Spoon any of those good chicken juices over the top too. 😭
Original listed nutrition per serving: 777 calories • 35 g protein • 44 g fat • 61 g carbs • 10 g fiber.

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