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Manti (Armenian Dumplings)

Manti (Armenian Dumplings)

Cost $10, save $15

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  • 65 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Dough

    • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed
    • 🥚 1 large egg
    • 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 💧 2 tablespoons water, or as needed

  • Filling

    • 🐄 ½ pound ground beef
    • 🧅 ¼ cup finely diced onion
    • 🌿 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper

  • Sauce

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 🧄 1 clove crushed garlic
    • 🍅 ½ cup tomato sauce
    • 2 cups chicken or beef broth
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
    • Cayenne pepper to taste

STEPS

1

Combine 3/4 of the flour, egg, olive oil, salt, and water in a bowl. Mix with a fork, then knead into a smooth dough. Let rest for 30 minutes.

2

Combine ground beef, onion, parsley, paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a bowl. Mix and chill in the refrigerator.

3

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a cast-iron skillet with olive oil.

4

Roll out the dough thin and cut into small rectangles (~1.5 x 1.75 inches). Portion out filling and form dumplings by pinching the ends together.

5

Arrange manti in the skillet with space between dumplings. Bake for 40 minutes on the center rack.

6

Prepare the tomato broth by heating olive oil, sautéing garlic, then adding tomato sauce, broth, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Simmer and set aside.

7

Pour tomato broth over baked manti and return to the oven for 15 more minutes.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

257

Calories

  • 11
    Protein
  • 20
    Carbs
  • 15
    Fats

💡 You can substitute ground lamb for beef if desired.Serve with plain yogurt or a yogurt-based dipping sauce for authenticity.Leftover manti can be reheated in the oven for a crisp texture.