Casserole from dumplings "Lazy Wife": how to cook

Perhaps, dumplings have always been a favorite meal of men in Russia. Earlier they were served only with a hot broth, in which they cooked. In this combination, they not only saturate, but also warmed during the frosty days. With the development of the food industry already in the twentieth century, dumplings have become something of a Russian fast food. Many dishes with their addition have become simple and affordable, even began to be called accordingly. For example, a popular casserole from dumplings "Lazy Wife".

What is required?

The set of products for casserole is very simple and accessible. Surely they can be found in any refrigerator:

• 800-900 grams of ready-frozen frozen dumplings;
• 2-3 pieces of onions;
• 100 grams of cheese of solid varieties;
• 4 raw eggs;
• 250 ml of mayonnaise;
• Salt, spices to taste;
• Greens for decoration.

Obviously, all preparation with pelmeni will take very little time. Most often, of course, take a purchase, so this name. However, to get really delicious casserole from dumplings "Lazy Wife", it is better to mold your dumplings beforehand.

How to make homemade ravioli?

In a deep bowl, pour half a kilo of flour, break 1 egg and mix. Then add 30 ml of vegetable oil and 5 grams of salt, stir again. At the end, pour in 250 ml of milk, but not all at once, knead the elastic dough. Form a ball from it, wrap it in a food film and leave it for 40-45 minutes to ripen.

In the meantime, you can make a meat filling. Using a meat grinder, let through it 350 grams of pork and beef and 200 grams of onions. Add salt and ground pepper to taste and knead well. Then, to remove excess juice, the mass is well repulsed on the table.

The previously prepared dough is divided into 2-3 parts, so that it would be more convenient to work with it. Roll each of them into a very thin layer. Using a glass, cut out small circles. Put on them 1 teaspoon of meat filling. Blind edges and form pelmeni. To speed up the process, you can use a special pelmennitsey. But it is better to collect the whole family at the table, as they did for many centuries in Russia.

Of this amount will be about 100 pieces. They can be frozen for future use. And when you need to the table casserole from dumplings "Lazy Wife", just get them from the freezer and cook. Such homemade semi-finished products help many housewives during the working week, when there is absolutely no time for household chores.

How to cook a casserole with dumplings "Lazy Wife"?

Now, when there is a stock of ready-made dumplings, you can proceed to the casserole. First of all, you need to prepare a onion. It should be washed, peeled and cut into fairly large cubes. Fry in a pan in vegetable oil until the onion is golden.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Put for a few minutes in it greased with vegetable oil form, which will prepare a casserole of dumplings "Lazy Wife." This is done so that pelmeni do not stick to it. Then take it out of the oven and spread it into a preheated oil with an even layer of pelmeni. Top with roasted onions.

For filling, beat eggs, mix with mayonnaise, spices and salt. Pour this mixture into a mold, distributing it between dumplings, sprinkle with grated cheese on top. Bake until cooked dumplings and the appearance of a golden crust. It will take 35-40 minutes. When serving, sprinkle with fresh chopped greens.

How to diversify the recipe?

Casserole from ravioli "Lazy wife" enjoys great success among the owners. Of course, it is understandable why. It is for this reason that each of them has its own variations and additions. So, in addition to onions, add dumplings or fried mushrooms to dumplings. And instead of mayonnaise for pouring use sour cream, milk and tomato paste or a mixture thereof. In general, this casserole can always be changed to your liking, even just adding different spices and seasonings.