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Surprise Potato Dumplings

Enjoy a delicious and cheap meal when you prepare these Surprise Potato Dumplings for dinner. These tasty pillows of potato-y flavor include a special surprise inside -- a couple of crunchy croutons nestled inside each dumpling. This isn't one of those ordinary potato dumpling recipes. This dish is set apart by its extra bit of added texture. When you're looking for a budget friendly meal to make for your family, consider these delicious dumplings.

Cooking Time10 min

Ingredients

  • 5 Russet potatoes, unpeeled
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated onion
  • stuffing croutons, not seasoned

Instructions

  1. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender; drain and cool. Refrigerate overnight.
     
  2. The next day, peel and grate potatoes.
     
  3. Add one cup of flour, egg, salt, pepper and onion; mix until smooth.
     
  4. Add additional flour gradually to form a dumpling mixture that will hold together.
     
  5. Form onto balls the size of an egg.
     
  6. Into each dumpling insert 2-3 croutons, then again form into a ball.
     
  7. When ready to cook, drop dumplings into gently (not heavy boiling) boiling salted water and cook 8 to 10 minutes. Dumplings are done when they turn and float to top and are no longer gummy inside.

 

 

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