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Cheese and Chive Dumplings | Creamy Ricotta Cheese Dumplings

Published: Nov 5, 2020 · Updated: Jun 24, 2024 by Carissa Erzen · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

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These delicious and soft creamy cheese and chive dumplings are filled with ricotta cheese, parmesan, and chives. Swirled in a buttery sauce, they're the ultimate indulgent pasta dish. And for more cheese-filled noodles, try my beet ravioli with goat cheese!

bowl of cheese and chive dumplings with vegan sausage

I first tasted these cheese and chive dumplings in 2020, and I knew I had to find a way to recreate them at home. The dumpling dough is soft and chewy, while the filling is creamy and tangy.

I absolutely love the flavor combo of dough and cheese. If you're looking for more cheesy pasta recipes, be sure to also try my vegan mac and cheese, an easy no boil pasta bake, and garlic shrimp spaghetti.

filled and sealed dumplings lined up on a wooden board

Ingredients

  • Ricotta cheese
  • Egg
  • Greek yogurt
  • Milk
  • Grated parmesan cheese
  • All purpose flour
  • Kosher salt
  • Cold water
  • Unsalted butter
  • White vinegar
  • Minced chives
overhead shot of a bowl of cheese and chive dumplings

Tvorog Vareniki from Kachka

These creamy cheese and chive dumplings are like soft pillows that ooze gooey goodness. They were inspired by Kachka, which is a local restaurant here in Portland. Their menu is comprised of a myriad of delicious food from the former Soviet Union.

Kachka's dumplings, called tvorgo vareniki, hit the spot. Their version is filled with farmer's cheese and chives and are tossed with melted butter and a splash of vinegar.

I ordered them with the garlic broth and OH MY GOSH! These were the best dumplings I have ever eaten, hands down. The hot, salty broth and the creamy, tangy cheese dumplings warm me from the inside out. It was perfect!

bowl of cheese dumplings in garlic broth from the restaurant Kachka

How to Make Cheese and Chive Dumplings

Overall, these creamy cheese and chive dumplings are simple to make.

  1. Filling: Blend together the cheese filling.
  2. Dough: Make the basic dumpling dough and knead it thoroughly.
  3. Rest: Rest the dough for an hour, then divide it into eight balls and roll them out to fit your dumpling maker.
  4. Assemble & Boil: Fill the dumplings, seal them, and boil them.

Before you know it, you'll have more dumplings than you know what to do with! Well, when you taste these bad boys, you'll know exactly what to do with them. 🙂 They taste wonderful tangy, creamy, luscious, and savory.

dumpling dough divided into eight balls, sitting on a plate

Recipe Variations

  • Sausage: I love to eat my cheese and chive dumplings with sliced vegan chorizo sausage. You can also add sliced chicken or beef sausage for extra protein and flavor.
  • Garlic Broth: These dumplings are also delicious with garlic broth to make a dumpling soup.
  • Toppings: Add some extra chopped chives and a dollop of sour cream or pesto.
  • Breadsticks: For a more filling meal, serve your dumplings with a side of breadsticks.
  • Cheese: I think parmesan provides the best tangy, umami flavor in these dumplings. However you could substitute other grated cheeses like cheddar cheese or Pecorino Romano.
dumpling dough rolled out flat and placed on top of a dumpling maker.

Recipe Tips

  • Melted Butter: Just before serving, mix each serving of the hot dumplings some melted butter, white vinegar, salt. The melted butter makes the dumplings saturated in goodness and prevents them from drying out.
  • Vinegar: A splash of vinegar brightens the whole dish, so toss your boiled dumplings in it a little white vinegar.
dumplings filled and sealed on a dumpling maker.

Storing

Fridge: Store completely cooled ravioli in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Reheat: Reheat individual portions of stored ravioli in the microwave until warmed through. Then toss in a little melted butter & white vinegar, and garnish with fresh chives.

close-up of a bowl of cheese and chive dumplings with vegan sausage

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Cheese and Chives Dumplings

Carissa Erzen
These deliciously soft dumplings are filled with ricotta cheese, parmesan, and chives. Swirled in a buttery sauce, they're the ultimate indulgent pasta dish.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 1 hour hr
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Resting Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Russian
Servings 6 people
Calories 660 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dumpling Filling

  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • ⅓ cup Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoon milk
  • ¾ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup minced chives

Dumpling Dough

  • 3½ cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup cold water

Dumpling Sauce & Toppings

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (4 Tbsp)
  • ½ cup white vinegar (4 Tbsp)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • minced chives, for garnish

Instructions
 

Make the Dumpling Filling

  • Blend ricotta cheese, egg, Greek yogurt, milk, parmesan, flour and salt in a food processor or blender until it is smooth, after a couple minutes. Alternatively, you could mix it in a large bowl by hand until smooth.
  • Stir in the minced chives. Set aside.

Make the Dumpling Dough

  • In a large mixing bowl,, whisk together the flour and salt.
  • Whisk the egg into the flour mixture until it's well-incorporated.
    Slowly add the water while mixing the dough, until it forms a sticky mixture.
  • Knead the dough for about 8 minutes with a stand mixer, or about 15 minutes by hand, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
  • Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a clean bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rest at room temperature for one hour.

Assemble the Dumplings

  • Lightly dust a baking sheet with a little flour to place the shaped dumplings on later.
  • Divide the dough into eight even balls. Keep the dough balls that aren't being used covered until plastic wrap or a damp towel, so they don't dry out.
  • Option 1 - Use a dumpling maker:
    Dust a clean work surface with a little flour. Use a rolling pin to roll out the first dough ball slightly larger than the size of your dumpling-maker.
    Drape the dough over the dumpling maker and use your hands or a dumpling press to make a little wiggle room for the filling.
    Re-flour your work surface as needed, and roll out the second ball of dough, to prepare the top layer.
    Fill the dumplings with about one heaping teaspoon of the cheese and chive filling.
    Drape the second sheet of dough on top, and use a rolling pin or the blunt end of a wood spoon to press the two dough layers together to seal the dumplings.
  • Option 2 - Without a dumpling maker:
    If you don't have a dumpling maker, simply divide the dough into four even balls and roll it out to the same thickness as fresh pasta.
    Use a 2-inch round cookie cutter or a drinking glass to cut rounds of dough.
    Fill the rounds with one heaping teaspoon of the cheese filling.
    Brush the edges of the dough with water and fold them into half-circles. Press the edges to seal the dumplings.
  • Carefully transfer the filled and sealed dumplings onto the floured baking sheet. Spread them out so none overlap and stick together.
  • Repeat the steps to roll out the dough, fill them with the cheese filling and seal the dumplings closed.

Boil & Serve the Dumplings

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil.
    Add about 10 dumplings at a time, so you don't crowd the pot. Use a wooden spoon to scrape any dumplings that get stuck to the bottom of the pot.
  • Boil the dumplings for about 5 minutes, until the noodles are al dente and the cheese filling is gooey and hot.
  • Mix the melted butter, vinegar, and salt in a large bowl. As the dumplings are cooked, toss them in the melted butter mixture.
    To serve, top with extra minced chives. Enjoy!!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 660kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 24gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 2447mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1083IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 319mgIron: 5mg
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About Carissa Erzen

Growing up in Germany, I fell head-over-heels in love with ALL the German baked goods, from Lebkuchen to pretzels. Now I'm the founder, recipe developer, and food photographer behind Humbly Homemade, where I test and share German sweets lovingly created from scratch. So pull up a chair, and stay a while!

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Comments

  1. Deeksha Pathak

    November 11, 2020 at 10:23 pm

    We are celebrating 5 days festival of Deepawali. Main festival is on Saturday. From today festival starts and in each house kitchens will be having wonderful aroma of home- made sweets and snacks😀

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      November 12, 2020 at 9:31 am

      Wow, that is so fun! Happy Deepawali! ☺️

      Reply
      • Deeksha Pathak

        November 12, 2020 at 10:08 am

        Thank you very much 😊

        Reply
  2. Deeksha Pathak

    November 11, 2020 at 1:15 am

    Such a delicious preparation, I am again hungry..

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      November 11, 2020 at 10:11 am

      Hehe thank you!! Make some dumplings so you won't be hungry!! 😋

      Reply
      • Deeksha Pathak

        November 11, 2020 at 5:23 pm

        Right now we are in festive mode for five days, later I will sure try!!

        Reply
        • strawberryandcream

          November 11, 2020 at 9:49 pm

          Oh nice!! What is the festive mode for? 😀

          Reply
  3. Markus + Micah

    November 09, 2020 at 5:29 am

    Wow, that looks like a dream. It was very cool for the restaurant to share their recipes, too. I have not tried any Russian food but have always been curious since I saw Vladimir Mukin on Chef's Table. Your post certainly added to it. Now I am hungry.

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      November 09, 2020 at 9:42 am

      I've seen a few episodes of Chef's Table - it's incredible what those chefs create!! It's more like art! And yes, I love when restaurants share their recipes, so we can bring the magic home! 😁

      Reply
      • Markus + Micah

        November 09, 2020 at 7:41 pm

        Chef's Table is the best. The makers know what they are doing. Yes! Love how you put that - so we can bring the magic home. This is how I started cooking, too, wanting to recreate delicious food we had while traveling.

        Reply
        • strawberryandcream

          November 09, 2020 at 8:46 pm

          My favorite episode is the one about Christina Tosi because (1) I LOVE milk bar and (2) you don't have to read subtitles 😂 I love y'all's travel blog! My DREAM is to try food around the world!! 🌎 🌍 Ultimate question - which country has the best food that you've visited so far??

          Reply
          • Markus + Micah

            November 09, 2020 at 9:06 pm

            My sister showed me that episode! My favorite is the Alex Atala episode and Jeong Kwan. There is a theme on the episodes I like, no? But I honestly really enjoy that series because I love food and watching it. Best food so far is Bali. It inspired me to cook more and learn more about the food, especially where it came from. Eating at the small family-owned shops is also a lovely experience. You?

            Reply
            • strawberryandcream

              November 09, 2020 at 9:27 pm

              I haven't seen that one, I'll have to check it out! Wow Bali is definitely towards the top of my travel bucket list!! What was one of your favorite dishes from there?
              I actually used to live in Germany growing up and we got to travel in Europe on long weekends on holidays! I think my favorite would be crepes in France. There's something so amazing about a simple crepe batter cooked to perfection and just Nutella and powdered sugar or just fruit (and I have a massive sweet tooth) 😋 Bit maybe going back as an adult, my opinion would change, since we were there when I was in elementary school 😂

              Reply
  4. infinitelyadaydreamer

    November 08, 2020 at 2:15 am

    Oh my goodness. These look beyond delicious. My mouth is watering just thinking about them! What a great pick. I'll have to set aside a day just to cook these dumplings and then make a nice dessert! The perfect meal 😍 thank you so much for sharing x

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      November 08, 2020 at 7:52 am

      Hehe thank you!! ❤️❤️ I definitely recommend trying them! If you don't have a dumpling maker, you can form them by hand ☺️ What dessert do you think would go good with these cheese dumplings? 🍧🍰🍮🍪

      Reply
      • infinitelyadaydreamer

        November 08, 2020 at 2:05 pm

        Hmm.. honestly, I have no idea. My go to is cheesecake but that probably wouldn't pair so well with more cheese! Haha. What would you recommend?

        Reply
        • strawberryandcream

          November 08, 2020 at 5:28 pm

          Haha!! Cheese + Cheese = A Good Time 😝 Hmm maybe something like and fruity like sorbet? 🍧😋❤️

          Reply
          • infinitelyadaydreamer

            November 08, 2020 at 5:57 pm

            Ah yes! That could work well. I'll have to experiment and see! (:

            Reply
            • strawberryandcream

              November 08, 2020 at 6:02 pm

              Hehe let me know how it goes! My family asked me to make these dumplings for them, so let me know if you try a dessert that goes well with this and I'll probably make the same!! ☺️🥰

              Reply
              • infinitelyadaydreamer

                November 08, 2020 at 6:12 pm

                Oh, for sure! Glad they were a success. Hopefully mine go equally well! x

                Reply
  5. InspiresN

    November 06, 2020 at 1:02 pm

    This looks so inviting and tasty! I loved to see the way you made them .

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      November 06, 2020 at 10:35 pm

      Thank you!! 🥰 I hope you get to try making them too! 😀

      Reply
  6. jimerzen

    November 06, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    вкусные - Delicious! Dumplings look oh so yummy!

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      November 06, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      Спасибо (according to google translate, this means thank you in Russian) 😋

      Reply
  7. thewheelchairteen

    November 06, 2020 at 11:04 am

    These look absolutely delicious. My family is Jamaican, so we're pretty big dumpling eaters. I showed this to my sister and she seemed smitten by it. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      November 06, 2020 at 11:55 am

      Thank you!! ❤️ I feel like a newbie to the dumpling world and I can't wait to try more types of dumplings from around the world! I feel like so many cultures and regions have their unique take on the dumpling. What do Jamaican dumplings taste like?

      Reply
  8. Happy Panda

    November 05, 2020 at 10:39 pm

    These look so good - yumm! Reminds me of cheese filled ravioli! <3

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      November 05, 2020 at 10:41 pm

      Thank you! ❤️ I suspect my $3 dumpling maker from the thrift store is actually a ravioli maker... 😂 I don't know the difference but noodles filled with cheese is good no matter what you call it, right!? 😋

      Reply
      • Happy Panda

        November 05, 2020 at 10:43 pm

        Definitely!! <3

        Reply
  9. Yum-number1

    November 05, 2020 at 10:04 pm

    I tried Kachka dumplings before and you're so right! They are absolutely delicious!
    I'd totally give these a try to make at home as a way to test your culinary skills :p

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      November 05, 2020 at 10:32 pm

      It helps if you have a dumpling maker!
      And YES Kachka dumplings are sooo delicious! Have you tried anything else from their menu? 🤤

      Reply
  10. crystalsandcurls

    November 05, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    These look delicious, but I confess to being super lazy in the kitchen . . . when it comes to dumplings, I'm definitely an order them kinda gal! xx

    Reply
    • strawberryandcream

      November 05, 2020 at 10:31 pm

      After making them at home I'm realizing I'm more in the same boat as you girl! 😂 It was fun and a learning experience to make them from scratch but maybe next time I'll let a pro do the work and I'll just buy them hahah 🥟
      Have you ever tried making dumplings or ravioli at home?

      Reply
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