Italian Spinach Dumpling & Ground Beef Stew

Fluffy and tender spinach-cheese dumplings on top of a hearty stovetop stew.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1 (32 ounce) jar  spaghetti sauce (any kind)
• 1 (4 1/2ounce) jar  sliced mushrooms
• 2  tablespoons  creamy garlic dressing or 2  tablespoons  Italian salad dressing
• 1⁄4 cup water

• DUMPLINGS

• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain
• 1⁄2 cup  grated romano cheese or 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4-1⁄3 cup milk

Directions

1. In large skillet, brown ground beef in 2 tablespoons of oil; drain.
2. Add spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, salad dressing, and water; mix well.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Reduce heat, simmer while preparing dumplings, stirring occasionally.
5. In medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; blend well.
6. In small bowl, combine spinach, cheese, 2 tablespoons of oil, egg and 1/4 cup of milk; mix well.
7. Add to dry ingredients; stir until just moistened, adding more milk if necessary to form a soft dough.
8. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto hot stew mixture.
9. Cover tightly.
10. Simmer 12-15 minutes or until the dumplings are fluffy and no longer doughy on bottom.