Our Favorite Dumpling Recipes, Including Potstickers, Momo, Gnocchi, and More

There are few things as comforting as pillowy dumplings dropped onto stewed chicken and vegetables. These dumplings are made with cornmeal, which gives them a special texture, and they sit on a hearty bed of chicken, poblanos, and potatoes.

Somewhere between pasta and a dumpling, that's the German favorite spaetzle. In this recipe, the tender bites of spaetzle are laced with spinach and float in a flavorful broth.

The flavor-packed filling of dumplings stars here in a pasta-like dish. Ground pork acts almost like a meat sauce that gets tossed with steamed bok choy and al dente wonton "noodles."

As fun to make as they are to eat, this take on the beloved Himalayan dumplings get the gives them the vegetarian treatment. A filling of lightly spiced mushrooms and cabbage will keep even the most avid carnivores satisfied.

When you do it right, pot stickers really live up to their name. Start with a simple ground pork filling and store-bought wonton wrappers, then make the dish special with a soy-ginger dipping sauce.

Baked russet potatoes are the secret ingredient in our favorite gnocchi. A spoonful of ricotta adds even more fluff. Make them, then freeze the gnocchi in portions to cook up in minutes for a quick dinner.

If The Sound of Music was a dumpling, it would be topfenknoedel. The dough is made with farmer cheese and simply boiled in simmering water—this allows the stewed plums to shine.

These rib-sticking Swedish dumplings can be served sweet (with jam) or savory (with bacon or sausage). Potatoes lighten up the dough while also making this finished dish extra hearty. 

Common in and around Turkey, manti pack a lot of flavor in a small package. In our recipe, a mixture of spiced lamb is folded inside a thin dough, then pan seared.

These vibrant vegetable-packed wontons are sure to brighten up any soup. Store-bought dumplings work in a pinch.

As comforting as a warm hug, that's this favorite Polish dumpling. Make sure to let your dough rest before forming, and keep the dough balls dusted with cornmeal to prevent sticking.

Nothing screams cozy more than a cinnamon-spiced dumpling with a generous drizzle of warm, golden apple-cider syrup. Serve warm with a cooling dollop of crème fraîche or whipped cream.

Sweet potatoes add a touch of earthy sweetness to this flavor-packed dish. Finish by tossing them in a brown butter and sage sauce.

These dumplings get their delicate flavor from lots of scallions and ginger. Each wrapper is packed with plenty of chicken, water chestnuts, and bamboo shoots.

Fatty pork complements fresh Napa cabbage in these succulent sesame-forward bites.

This sweet dessert dumpling, made with starchy glutinous rice flour, pandan, and fresh coconut is known throughout Indonesia and beyond.

A little bit of curry paste goes a long way when it comes to flavoring these dumplings. If shrimp isn't your style, try this recipe with ground beef, pork, or chicken.

Fresh seasonal fruit like berries (try plums and apricots, too!) make for a sweet twist on this Polish classic. Sour cream laced with sugar and nutmeg turns them into dessert.

These bite-size dumplings make passing hors d'oeuvres feel chic again. The dough is pleated nicely around a mixture of ricotta, prosciutto, and Parmigiano, then steamed.

Sometimes hearty potato dumplings don't need much more than a quick brown butter bath.

Some of the shrimp is blended while the rest is chopped to add different textures to the filling. You'll want to double the dipping sauce for these juicy shrimp dumplings—it's that good. 

Cornmeal adds a hint of crunchy texture to these bite-size dumplings. If you like polenta, give this recipe a whirl.

Chicken and dumplings often conjure up images of cozy winter suppers. Seasonal artichokes, carrots, and asparagus transform the dish into a spring favorite.

In case you're wondering, a quenelle usually refers to a creamed fish dumpling and is always egg-shaped or oval. Taking a cue from Jewish gefilte fish, this version of the fancy-sounding dumplings is made with meaty whitefish and matzo meal and cooked in a homemade fish stock.  For added punch, serve them with pickled beets and fresh horseradish.

Sweet sugar pumpkin and earthy chanterelle mushrooms join forces to make a special company-worthy dumpling dish.