Cheese Dumplings Recipe (Ready in 65 Min)

This vegetarian builds white crustless bread, cubed, grated cheese and fresh parsley, chopped into a fuss-free meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.

You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.

How to make it

Place the cubed bread in a large bowl, pour over the milk, and let it soak for about 15 minutes until softened, mashing lightly with a fork into a coarse paste.
Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a small pan and gently fry the onion over medium heat for 5 minutes until soft, then stir it into the soaked bread.
Beat in the eggs, grated cheese, parsley, salt and a few grinds of pepper, then sprinkle in the flour and mix to a soft dough that just holds its shape; chill for 15 minutes if too loose.
With wet hands, roll the mixture into walnut-sized dumplings, adding a little more flour if they will not hold together.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a gentle boil, then lower in the dumplings in batches and simmer gently for 10 to 12 minutes until they float and are cooked through.
Lift the dumplings out with a slotted spoon and drain well on a clean towel.
Melt the remaining butter in a wide pan until lightly golden, roll the warm dumplings through it to coat, and serve hot.

You'll use: Frying pan / skillet · Pan · Large pot · Saucepan

Ingredient substitutions

Milk: any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
Eggs: ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Butter: olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine

Tips & common questions

How long does Cheese Dumplings take to make?

About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of milk?

Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Cheese Dumplings vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.