Dumpling recipes

A rich and warming red wine chicken casserole - ideal for when it's cold and dark outside.

A slow-cooked chicken casserole with Italian basil flavours that makes a perfect weekend one-pot

Try your hand at making these Lithuanian cepelinai – dumplings made with pork or beef mince encased in potato. They take a little effort but are well worth it

Goulash makes a great freezer standby - just the job when you're pushed for time, but want the comfort of a stew

Slow-cooked oxtail is soft, melting meat and teamed with this rich red wine sauce it's perfect for parties

Muffin on stew? You’d better believe it – think of it as a lighter alternative to suet dumplings

A vegetarian supper full of fresh flavours, perfect for sharing with friends

The pearl barley makes this stew really hearty - perfect for a cold winter evening

Bypass the suet and make lighter dumplings for this family-friendly one-pot stew

Try this simple one-pot take on the traditional Brazilian Feijoada, using pork shoulder - throw in leftover chorizo, ham or bacon

Jazz up a vegetarian casserole with some spicy North African flavours and hearty cheese dumplings

Cosy-up this winter with a hearty stew. This beef and stout casserole really packs in the flavour, and comes served with delicious bacon dumplings, cabbage and mash

Try a taste of this Baltic state's cuisine with these zeppelin-shaped dumplings, filled with pork mince and served with creamy mushrooms

This healthy family supper has dumplings that soak up all the flavours of cider, mustard and a hint of apple, and it's 3 of your 5-a-day

Combine the fabulous flavours of a Sri Lankan curry with the comfort of a British stew to make this sumptuous vegan dish accompanied by coconut dumplings

John Torode's crowd-warming beef stew is delicious and dead simple

We've cut the calories and fat and boosted the fibre in this comforting casserole by using a lean cut of beef and upping the vegetables

Gordon Ramsay revives a British stalwart, boiled beef and dumplings, with a few modern twists

Take this simple green soup from light lunch to dinner party starter with a mouth-watering, meaty garnish of streaky bacon dumplings

Great British Menu chef Nathan Outlaw creates a wonderfully light but full-flavoured dish using the best Cornish produce

Enjoy this filling sweet potato and black bean stew as a budget-friendly midweek meal. Served with moreish cheddar dumplings, it's great for feeding a crowd