Simmered in Red Gold tomato sauce, these fluffy dumplings with cheddar cheese in the dough make a satisfying side dish as well as a delicious, economical main dish.
Recipe Overview:
| Servings: | 6 |
| Preparation Time: | 20 minutes |
| Cook Time: | 27 minutes |
Cheddar Tomato Dumplings
Ingredients
| 2 |  |
tablespoons | |
finely chopped onion |
| 1 | |
tablespoon | |
finely chopped green bell pepper |
| 2 | |
tablespoons | |
vegetable oil |
| 2 | |
tablespoons | |
flour |
| 1 | |
(28 ounce) can | |
Tuttorosso® Peeled Tomatoes with basil |
| 1 | |
tablespoon | |
minced celery leaves |
| 1 | |
teaspoon | |
sugar |
|
|
Salt and black pepper to taste |
Dumplings
Ingredients
| 1 | |
cup | |
flour |
| 2 | |
teaspoons | |
baking powder |
| 1/2 | |
teaspoon | |
salt |
| 2 | |
tablespoons | |
shortening |
| 1/2 | |
cup | |
shredded cheddar cheese |
| 1/2 | |
cup | |
milk |
Directions:
- In a large skillet, sauté onions and green bell pepper in oil until tender. Add 2 tablespoons flour; stir well. Gradually blend in TUTTOROSSO® PEELED TOMATOES with basil. Add celery leaves, sugar, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
- For dumplings combine 1 cup flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening until crumbly. Add cheese. Stir in milk just until moistened.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls into simmering tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift the cover while simmering).
Nutritional facts per serving:
|
Calories 180 Fat 10g Cholesterol 10mg Sodium 490mg Carbohydrate 20g |
Fiber 1g Protein 5g Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 20% Calcium 15% Iron 10% |
Special Diets:
Vegetarian