Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of Turkish-inspired Red Kuri Squash and Goat’s Cheese Manti, delicate dumplings filled with a savory blend of roasted squash and creamy goat cheese, served with a garlicky yogurt sauce and spiced butter.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Filling:
- 1 small red kuri squash (about 1.5 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cubed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
For the Dumplings:
- 1 package wonton wrappers (about 40)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or smoked paprika
For Serving:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- Salt to taste
- Fresh dill or mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss the cubed red kuri squash with olive oil, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cumin. Roast for 25–30 minutes until tender.
- Cool slightly, then mash or blend the squash. Combine with goat cheese and parsley.
- Fill each wonton wrapper with a teaspoon of filling. Moisten edges, fold into triangles, and seal.
- Boil salted water. Cook manti in batches for 2–3 minutes until they float.
- Melt butter in a skillet, add garlic and Aleppo pepper. Cook for 1–2 minutes.
- Whisk yogurt with salt. Serve manti with yogurt sauce and spiced butter. Garnish with dill or mint.
Notes
- You can prepare and freeze the manti ahead. Boil from frozen, adding 1–2 minutes.
- Substitute ricotta for a milder flavor instead of goat cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling, Roasting
- Cuisine: Turkish-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup manti with sauce
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
