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Cheddar Bisquick Dumplings for Savory Stews

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 hearty portions

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl For combining the ingredients. A medium-size bowl is ideal.
  • Wooden Spoon or Spatula To gently stir the dough. Avoid overmixing!
  • Ladle or large spoon To scoop and drop the dumplings into your stew.
  • Dutch oven or deep soup pot The stew needs to simmer gently and be deep enough to let the dumplings puff up.
  • Lid for the pot Crucial! The dumplings need a covered environment to steam properly and become light and fluffy.

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Bisquick baking mix regular or gluten free Bisquick, depending on dietary needs
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2/3 cup whole milk you can use buttermilk for a tangier flavor
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (optional, for freshness and color)

Instructions
 

Step 1: Prepare Your Stew Base

  1. These cheddar dumplings are meant to complement a savory stew, so make sure your base is ready and hot before you drop in the dumplings. Whether it's a chicken stew, a vegetable-rich broth, or a rich beef gravy, have it gently simmering on the stove before you begin mixing your dumplings.
  2. For an easy chicken and dumplings with Bisquick dinner, sauté onions, carrots, and celery, then stir in shredded cooked chicken and chicken broth. Let that simmer while you make your dumpling dough.

Step 2: Mix the Dumpling Dough

  1. In your mixing bowl, combine the Bisquick, shredded cheddar cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and parsley if using. Stir gently to distribute everything evenly. Pour in the milk and stir just until the ingredients are combined. You should have a soft, sticky dough. Don’t overmix—it’s okay if it looks a little rustic.
  2. This method is a classic for drop dumplings recipe homemade easy and has all the charm of a southern dumplings recipe, minus the fuss of rolling and cutting dough.

Step 3: Drop Dumplings into the Stew

  1. Using a large spoon or cookie scoop, drop generous spoonfuls of the dough directly onto the simmering stew. Try to keep each dumpling about the same size so they cook evenly. Don’t stir the stew once the dumplings are added—just let them rest on top like pillowy clouds.
  2. Cover the pot immediately with a lid and let the dumplings steam for 15-20 minutes over medium-low heat. Avoid peeking too often, as letting out the steam can prevent the dumplings from cooking properly.

Step 4: Check and Serve

  1. After 20 minutes, remove the lid and gently check a dumpling with a toothpick or knife. It should come out clean, and the dumpling should be firm but still tender. If it’s still doughy, cover and give it another 5 minutes.
  2. Once done, ladle the stew and dumplings into bowls, making sure each serving gets a good helping of those cheesy, fluffy dumplings.