Easy Dumpling Bake
Flavorful and delicious, this viral one-pan dumpling bake is the weeknight dinner hack for those busy nights. It’s easy, comforting, and ready in around 45 minutes.

After seeing recipes and videos for the viral Trader Joe’s one-pan dumpling bake for a while, I finally had all the ingredients on hand, so I whipped it up. The sauce is rich and flavorful, the potstickers are hearty and delicious, and we all enjoyed them. I served this easy dumpling bake recipe by Simply Scratch with garlic rice and roasted broccoli.
Easy Dumpling Bake
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger paste
- 1 (15-oz) can of full-fat coconut milk
- 20 frozen potstickers, gyoza, or dumplings
Toppings:
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Cilantro, chopped
- Green onions, chopped
Serving:
- Lime wedges or Black vinegar
- Spicy chili crisp

How to Make an Easy Dumpling Bake:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large liquid measuring cup, add the Thai red curry paste, low-sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Whisk until well combined. Whisk in the coconut milk until well incorporated. Taste and season with sea salt if desired.
Arrange the potstickers or dumplings into the baking dish.

Pour the well-whisked coconut red curry sauce evenly over top.

Cover tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
Uncover and bake for 10 minutes.
To serve, top with toasted sesame seeds, green onions, and fresh cilantro.
Serve immediately with lime wedges or black vinegar, if desired. Enjoy.

Equipment
- Large 9x13-Inch Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 cloves of garlic finely minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger paste
- 1 (15-oz) can of full-fat coconut milk
- 20 frozen potstickers gyoza, or dumplings
Toppings:
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Cilantro chopped
- Green onions chopped
Serving:
- Lime wedges or Black vinegar
- Spicy chili crisp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large liquid measuring cup, add the Thai red curry paste, low-sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, rice vinegar, garlic, and ginger. Whisk until well combined. Whisk in the coconut milk until well incorporated. Taste and season with sea salt if desired.
- Arrange the potstickers or dumplings into the baking dish.
- Pour the well-whisked coconut red curry sauce evenly over top.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for 10 minutes.
- To serve, top with toasted sesame seeds, green onions, and fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges or black vinegar, if desired. Enjoy.


