# Components:
→ Dumpling Lasagna
01 - 24 dumpling or wonton wrappers
02 - 1 pound ground pork or chicken
03 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
04 - 1 onion, finely chopped
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
07 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
08 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
09 - 5 ounces napa cabbage, shredded
10 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
12 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
13 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
14 - 7 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
15 - 3.5 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
16 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced for garnish
17 - Black and white sesame seeds for garnish
→ Soy Ginger Sauce
18 - 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
19 - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
20 - 1 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
21 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
22 - 2 teaspoons minced garlic
23 - 1 teaspoon chili flakes, optional
24 - 1 tablespoon sesame oil
25 - 2 teaspoons cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons cold water
# Method:
01 - Set oven to 350°F.
02 - Heat vegetable oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook until fragrant, approximately 2 minutes.
03 - Add ground pork or chicken to skillet, breaking up meat while cooking until fully browned and cooked through.
04 - Stir in carrot, bell pepper, and napa cabbage; sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables reach tender texture.
05 - Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to mixture. Blend thoroughly and cook for 2 additional minutes. Remove from heat.
06 - Combine all soy ginger sauce ingredients except cornstarch slurry in medium saucepan. Bring to simmer over medium heat.
07 - Whisk cornstarch slurry into simmering sauce and cook until thickened, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
08 - Lightly grease 9x13 inch baking dish with oil or cooking spray.
09 - Spread thin layer of soy ginger sauce across bottom of prepared baking dish.
10 - Arrange 8 dumpling wrappers to cover base of baking dish, overlapping slightly as needed.
11 - Distribute one-third of meat-vegetable mixture over wrappers. Sprinkle one-third of combined cheeses. Drizzle with sauce.
12 - Repeat layering process two additional times, alternating wrappers, filling, cheese, and sauce. Finish top layer with cheese and sauce drizzle.
13 - Cover baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake for 25 minutes.
14 - Remove foil and bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes until surface turns golden and filling bubbles at edges.
15 - Allow lasagna to rest for 10 minutes. Top with sliced spring onions and sesame seeds before serving.
