Viral Pork Dumpling Lasagna Bake

Preheat your oven to 204 °C (200 °C) and lightly grease an 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch baking dish.

💡 Tip: Using a ceramic or glass baking dish helps prevent the sauce from sticking.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the marinara sauce, chili crisp, soy sauce, and toasted sesame oil until well combined.

💡 Tip: Taste the sauce mixture and add extra chili crisp if you prefer higher heat.

Spread 80 ml of the spiced sauce evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange half of the frozen pork dumplings in a single layer over the sauce.

💡 Tip: Keep the dumplings tightly packed in a single flat layer for even cooking.

Top the dumplings with half of the remaining sauce and half of the shredded mozzarella. Add the remaining dumplings in a second layer, followed by the rest of the sauce, mozzarella, and grated parmesan.

💡 Tip: Ensure the dumplings are mostly covered by sauce so they steam properly while baking.

Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes.

💡 Tip: Tightly crimping the foil traps steam to thoroughly cook the frozen dumpling wrappers.

Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden brown. Let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.

💡 Tip: Broil on high for the final 1 to 2 minutes if you want deeper browning on the cheese.