Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free Potato Dumplings with Spiced Bacon, Garlic Sauce

Dumplings made from grated potatoes, vegan mayo, onion, potato starch, and marjoram topped with a spiced bacon sauce married with lots of garlic!
Ratings
5/5

Prep

15 min

Cook

1 hr 30 min

Servings

30

Potato dumplings are a classic comfort food that’s enjoyed by many around the world. However, for those who are sensitive to gluten or dairy products, finding a recipe that doesn’t contain these ingredients can be a challenge. Luckily, with the right ingredients and techniques, it’s possible to make delicious and fluffy potato dumplings without gluten or dairy.

To start, you’ll need to boil some potatoes. I recommend using starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Golds, as they’ll give the dumplings a nice texture. Mash the potatoes until they’re smooth and set them aside.

Next, you’ll need to make the dumpling dough. In place of regular wheat flour, we’ll be using a potato starch. Add the potato starch and vegan mayo along with grated onion and spices to the mashed potatoes and mix until everything is well combined. 

Once the dough is mixed, it’s time to form the dumplings. Using a scooper, take a small amount of dough, about the size of a golf ball. Roll the dough in your hands to form a smooth ball, being careful not to overwork the dough. Repeat until you’ve used all the dough. 

Now it’s time to cook the dumplings. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and carefully drop the dumplings in one by one. Cook the dumplings for 10 minutes or until they float to the surface. Use a sieve to remove the dumplings one by one and remove any excess water. Transfer them to a serving dish. 

Serve the potato dumplings with your favorite sauce or toppings. I recommend using a vegan butter substitute, bacon, olive oil, etc. and add some fresh herbs like parsley, mint, or chives to add flavor and color. 

These dumplings are a comforting and satisfying dish that’s perfect for chilly nights or when you need a hearty meal.

Let me know in the comments below if you tried the recipe and if you have any variations you’d like to share!

Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free Potato Dumplings with Spiced Bacon, Garlic Sauce

RECIPE

Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free Potato Dumplings with Spiced Bacon, Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

For the Dumplings:
  • 4 medium potatoes (high-starch Russet, Yukon gold, or Idaho potatoes)
  • 4 cups of water (enough to cover the raw potatoes)
  • 1 tablespoon of salt (to boil the raw potatoes in)
  • 1 grated onion
  • 1/2 cup of vegan mayo
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of dried marjoram
  • 1 cup of potato starch
  • 6 cups of water (to boil the dumplings)
  • 1 tablespoon of salt (to boil the dumplings in)
For the Spiced Bacon, Garlic Sauce:
  • 10 oz. pack of uncured smoked bacon
  • 4 minced garlic cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon of dried mint

Directions

For the Dumplings and Sauce:
  1. Wash and remove the skin from the potatoes (4 medium sized)
  2. Slice the skinless potatoes in half
  3. In a medium-sized cooking pot over medium heat, add the halved potatoes (4), water (4 cups), and salt (1 tablespoon)
  4. Bring the potatoes to a boil and cook for 20 minutes or until a fork can easily press through them
  5. Remove the potatoes once they have softened and set them aside for 5 minutes to cool to a warm temperature
  6. In a large bowl, use a potato ricer to grind the potatoes into a more fluffy texture
  7. In that large bowl, coarsely grate one onion
  8. Add vegan mayo (1/2 cup) to the large bowl, salt (2 teaspoons), ground black pepper (1 teaspoon), dried marjoram (1 teaspoon), and potato starch (1 cup)
  9. Mix everything together slowly until the potato starch is no longer visible
  10. Use a scoop to remove a section of the potato mix and roll it into your hands to form a round shape
  11. Repeat for the rest of the potato mix to make around 30 portions, setting aside each of the rounded mashed potato mix balls
  12. In a medium-sized cooking pot over medium heat, add water (6 cups) and salt (1 tablespoon), then bring it to a boil
  13. Add a batch of potato balls (around 10 portions) into the pot and cook for 10 minutes until they have increased in size
  14. Remove the potato dumplings one by one with a sieve, letting them sit in the sieve for a couple seconds to remove excess water
  15. Set aside the cooked dumplings in a large serving dish or smaller dishes to serve, then repeat the cooking process for the remaining 2 batches
  16. Chop the slices of bacon (7 slices) into small bite-sized pieces
  17. In a large steel or iron skillet over low heat, add the bacon
  18. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes until the bacon has browned and become slightly crispy
  19. In the skillet with the bacon, then add the minced garlic (3 cloves), red pepper flakes (1 teaspoon), and dried mint (1 teaspoon)
  20. Cook for an additional 5 minutes and remove from heat
  21. Add the spiced bacon and garlic sauce over your dumplings or keep in a small bowl on the side to serve with the dumplings
NUTRITION FACTS (PER SERVING)

Dairy-Free and Gluten-Free Potato Dumplings with Spiced Bacon, Garlic Sauce:

Calories: 110 | Total Fat: 6 g | Cholest: 5 mg | Total Carb: 11 g | Protein: 2 g

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Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

 
 

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