What’s for Dinner Tonight – Potstickers to the Rescue!
Many families tend to get stuck in a rut when it comes to their weeknight dinner routine—spaghetti, pizza, burgers and all of the other usual suspects. Delicious, yes! Overdone? You bet.
I also bet you’ve never heard this phrase uttered before: Potstickers to the rescue!
If your family’s dinner routine needs resuscitated, Ling Ling —a name synonymous with great potstickers—has you covered. They have devised three tasty and easy-to-prepare recipes using potstickers that are sure to be both a surprise and delight for families desperate for a different dish.
Check these recipes out:
Spicy Sichuan Potsticker Stir Fry
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Description: Chinese flavors abound in this delectable stir fry with spicy chili, broccoli, carrots and water chestnuts tossed with potstickers, cooked to tender perfection and garnished with fresh cut green onion. | |
Serving size: 4 | Prep time: 35 minutes |
Ingredient List | |
Frozen LING LING® Chicken & Vegetable, Pork & Vegetable or Vegetable Potstickers | 20 Potstickers |
Olive Oil | 2 Tablespoons |
Minced Garlic | 1 Tablespoon |
Sliced Onion | 1 Cup |
Broccoli Florets | 1 Head |
Sliced Red Peppers | ¾ Cup |
Sliced Yellow Peppers | ¾ Cup |
Drained Canned Water Chestnuts | ½ Cup |
Soy Sauce | 2 Tablespoons |
Sambal Chili Paste | 1 Tablespoon |
Ground Sichuan Peppercorns | 2 Tablespoons |
Sliced Green Onions | ¼ Cup
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Instructions | |
1. Prepare the potstickers according to package directions, following the Easy One Pan Prep directions. | |
2. Heat a large pan with olive oil over medium-high heat and begin to sauté garlic, onion and carrots for 1 minute until garlic is aromatic. | |
3. Add broccoli, red and yellow peppers, water chestnuts, soy sauce, chili paste, and peppercorns and continue to sauté for 6-7 minutes until broccoli is bright green and tender. | |
4. Add LING LING® Potstickers and toss to combine then serve immediately garnished with green onions. |
Sambal Potsticker “Noodle” Bowl
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Description: A zesty take on a noodle bowl using crispy potstickers, spicy sambal chili paste, mushrooms, bell peppers, cabbage, and a hint of lime and ginger.
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Serving size: 4 | Prep time: 35 minutes |
Ingredient List | |
Frozen LING LING® Chicken & Vegetable, Pork & Vegetable or Vegetable Potstickers | 20 Potstickers |
Cooking Oil | 2 Tablespoons |
Minced Garlic | 1 Tablespoon |
Minced Ginger | ½ Tablespoon |
Sambal Chili Paste | 1 Tablespoon |
Soy Sauce | 1 Tablespoon |
Sliced Green Bell Peppers | ¾ Cup |
Sliced Yellow Peppers | ¾ Cup |
Sliced Cabbage | ¾ Cup |
Vegetable Stock | 2 ½ Cups |
Lime Zest | 1 Teaspoon
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Instructions | |
1. Prepare the potstickers according to package directions, following the Easy One Pan Prep directions. | |
2. In a pan over medium-high heat, sauté the garlic and ginger in oil for 1 minute, stirring continuously to prevent burning. | |
3. Add chili paste, soy sauce, mushroom, bell peppers and cabbage, then sauté an additional 5 minutes. | |
4. Add vegetable stock and bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes until vegetables are tender. | |
5. Add LING LING® Potstickers, season with lime zest, and serve immediately with a small portion of liquid in each bowl. |
Scallion Pancake Over-Stuffed Tacos
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Description: Asian-style scallion pancakes, served warm with tender potstickers, shredded cabbage slaw and pickled onions, finished with sweet chili mayo for the perfect bite.
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Serving size: 4 | Prep time: 45 minutes |
Ingredient List | |
Frozen LING LING® Chicken & Vegetable, Pork & Vegetable or Vegetable Potstickers | 20 Potstickers |
White Flour | 2 Cups |
Warm Water | 1 Cup |
Pre-mixed Cabbage Slaw | 3 Cups |
Rice Wine Vinegar | ¼ Cup |
Teriyaki Sauce | 1 Tablespoon |
Soy Sauce | 1 ½ Tablespoons |
Water | 1 ½ Cups |
Salt | ¼ Cup |
Sugar | ¼ Cup |
Sliced Red Onion | 1 Cup |
Mayonnaise | ½ Cup |
Sweet Chili Sauce | ¼ Cup |
Thinly Sliced Scallions (green part only) | 1 Cup |
Cooking Oil | 1 Tablespoon |
Kosher Salt | (as needed) |
Extra Cooking Oil | (as needed) |
Extra Flour | (as needed)
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Instructions | |
1. Mix flour and warm water in a bowl until it forms smooth dough, then knead on a floured surface by doubling the dough over and pressing it down repeatedly, until the dough is even smoother and very elastic. | |
2. Coat the dough lightly in the extra canola oil, then put back in the bowl, cover with a damp cloth and let rest 30 minutes. | |
3. Meanwhile, combine cabbage slaw, vinegar, teriyaki and soy sauce in a bowl, mix to combine and then set aside. | |
4. Bring the water, salt, and sugar to a boil and then simmer the onions 1 minute. Remove from heat, transfer to a container and chill the pickled onions. | |
5. Prepare the potstickers according to package directions, following the Easy One Pan Prep directions. | |
6. Combine mayonnaise and sweet chili sauce in a small bowl, transfer to four small bowls and set aside. | |
7. On a floured surface, roll out dough into a thin rectangle, brush lightly with canola oil, and sprinkle with scallions and a pinch of salt. | |
8. Roll the dough into a spiral (like a long cinnamon roll) slice into eight equal parts. Roll each slice into a ball by hand, then roll out into 8 5-6 inch pancakes. | |
9. In a non-stick pan over medium-high heat, sear pancakes individually in cooking oil until golden brown, then transfer to a paper towel. Blot dry. | |
10. Serve each pancake with LING LING® Potstickers, a side of slaw, pickled onions, and a dipping cup of sweet chili mayonnaise and assemble to eat like over-stuffed tacos. |