This Viral Dump-and-Bake One-Pan Dumpling Casserole is the kind of dinner you make when you want something easy with almost no prep.

Frozen dumplings bake right in the sauce with vegetables and seasonings, so everything cooks together in one dish.

I like this recipe for busy weeknights because there’s no need to boil, sauté, or use extra pans. It’s also easy to change up with different dumpling fillings, vegetables, or sauces depending on what you already have.

Serve it straight from the baking dish with green onions, sesame seeds, chili crisp, or a simple cucumber salad on the side.

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Viral Dump and Bake One Pan Dumpling Casserole

Ingredients You’ll Need

Frozen potstickers or dumplings go in straight from the freezer here, no need to thaw first.

A mix of chicken broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil forms the sauce, which reduces and thickens as everything bakes together.

Ingredients

24 to 30 frozen potstickers or dumplings
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp honey
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tbsp sesame seeds

Directions

Preheat your oven to 400°F.
Arrange the frozen potstickers or dumplings in a single layer in a 9×13-inch baking dish, straight from the freezer.
No need to thaw them first – they’ll cook through in the oven.
In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, garlic, and ginger.
Pour the sauce evenly over the dumplings, making sure it reaches into the gaps between them.
Cover the dish tightly with foil.
Bake covered for 25 minutes.
This one takes a bit of patience up front, just so you know, since the dumplings need the full time to cook through from frozen.
Remove the foil and check that the dumplings are heated through.
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to make a slurry.
Remove about 1/4 cup of the hot sauce from the dish and whisk it into the cornstarch slurry to temper it.
Stir the tempered slurry back into the dish.
Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened and coats the dumplings.
Keep an eye on it near the end – the sauce can go from properly thickened to too reduced if left too long.
Remove from the oven once the sauce reaches a glossy, coating consistency.
Top with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.
Serve hot and enjoy!

Important Recipe Notes

No need to thaw the dumplings. They cook straight from frozen, which is the whole point of this dump-and-bake method.
Temper the cornstarch slurry before adding it back in. Whisking a little hot sauce into the slurry first prevents lumps from forming when it goes back into the hot dish.
Watch the sauce closely during the final uncovered bake. It thickens fast once the cornstarch activates, and can reduce too much if left in too long.

Any style of frozen dumpling works here, whether it’s pork, chicken, or vegetable potstickers – just adjust the bake time slightly for larger or smaller dumplings.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave, adding a splash of broth if the sauce has thickened too much.
This doesn’t freeze well as a finished dish, since the dumplings and sauce both change texture after a second freeze.

How to Serve, Store & Customize This Recipe

Serving:

Serve hot straight from the baking dish over steamed rice, spooning extra sauce over the top. This works well as a quick weeknight dinner with almost no prep.

Storage:

Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove over low heat or in the microwave, adding a splash of broth if needed.

Customization:

Add a handful of frozen stir-fry vegetables to the dish before baking for extra color and nutrition, or stir in a spoonful of chili garlic sauce for some heat. A drizzle of extra sesame oil right before serving adds more of that toasted flavor.