Best 12 Cheesy Potato Pierogies 5fix Recipes

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**Cheesy Potato Pierogies: A Delightful Culinary Journey**

Embark on a culinary adventure with our selection of cheesy potato pierogi recipes, a delectable dish that combines the comforting flavors of mashed potatoes, cheese, and a crispy golden crust. These pierogies are a versatile treat that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or side dish. Dive into the ultimate pierogi experience with our three unique recipes: the Classic Cheesy Potato Pierogies, the Bacon and Cheddar Pierogies, and the Spinach and Feta Pierogies. Each recipe offers a distinct flavor profile, catering to diverse culinary preferences. Whether you prefer the traditional simplicity of the Classic Cheesy Potato Pierogies, the smoky indulgence of the Bacon and Cheddar Pierogies, or the vibrant freshness of the Spinach and Feta Pierogies, we have the perfect recipe for you. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this delightful culinary journey into the world of cheesy potato pierogies.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

POTATO AND CHEESE PIEROGIES



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Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large egg
1/4 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling dough
1/2 cup leftover mashed potatoes
1/4 cup farmer's cheese
1 teaspoon finely sliced chives
Sour cream
Finely sliced chives
Freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • For the dough: Work the egg, sour cream, butter and salt in a small bowl with a whisk or fork to form a batter. Pour the flour onto a work surface and make a well in the center. Add the sour cream mixture and mix thoroughly with your hands until a dough forms. (The dough is ready to use right away but if you are not forming the pierogies immediately, wrap in plastic and refrigerate the dough for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.)
  • For the filling: Stir together the mashed potatoes, cheese and chives in a medium bowl until well combined. Chill the filling so it is easier to work with.
  • To form the pierogies: Roll the dough mass out to 1/8-inch thickness and cut 3-inch rounds. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling in each round, and then fold over into half-moons, being careful not to push filling into the seam. Press closed and crimp with a fork if scalloped edges are preferred.
  • Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pierogies and wait until they float, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream and garnish with chives and a crack of black pepper.

FAMILY POTATO AND CHEESE PIEROGIES



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These are a favorite of mine. I remember making these, or at least watching and eating them since I was small. The thing is... they are so good they never made it any further than the kitchen. So we decided to make huge batches of these to have on hand. They freeze very well and are food saver friendly cooked or uncooked. My...

Provided by Barbara Kavorkian

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 17

DOUGH ** EDITED- SPICES ADDED**
2 3/4 c flour plus more for dusting
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 c sour cream
1 Tbsp dried parsley (optional)
1 1/2 tsp dried dill weed (optional)
1 tsp dried basil (optional)
1 large egg
FILLING**EDITED SPICE ADDED AND CHANGE TO ONION**
1 lb baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 stick butter plus 2 tablespoons
3/4 c shredded white cheddar cheese
2 Tbsp chopped chives or green onion snipped with sissors (can use fine chopped sweet onion if you prefer)
1 clove garlic, minced or grated with microplane
1/8 tsp dried thyme (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. **EDITED- REFLECTING ADDITION OF SPICES and CLEANED UP INSTRUCTIONS**
  • 2. In a small pot of boiling salted water, cook the potatoes until fork-tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and transfer to a medium bowl. Mash with 2 tablespoons butter and let cool. Stir in the cheddar cheese, onion, garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste. and thyme (optional). Set aside or cover and refrigerate.
  • 3. In a large bowl, combine the flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and parsley, dill and basil (optional). Make a well in the center of the flour, add the egg and sour cream and stir into the flour. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes, then transfer to a work surface and knead until a smooth, stiff dough forms. Cut the dough into quarters, wrap each in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • 4. After 30 minutes, remove from refrigerator and on a floured work surface, working with one-quarter of the dough at a time, roll out each piece into an 11-inch circle. (you can also use a bowl as a guide) Using a 4-inch biscuit cutter or drinking glass, cut the dough into rounds. Place a tablespoon of potato filling slightly off center on each circle. Moisten the edge, fold the dough over the filling and press the edges firmly to seal. You can also use a fork to help it along. Trim off any excess dough with a knife or pizza cutter to get rid of rough edges.
  • 5. At this point, if you choose to freeze these, or food save them, place the pierogies on a plate or baking sheet and let them become slightly hardened in the freezer. Package into containers that are freezer safe, use food save bags, or plastic wrap & freezer bag after plastic wrap. Label these as uncooked. Will be good for approx a month. When you are ready to have these, pull amount from freezer, and cook as follows.
  • 6. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the fresh, unfrozen pierogi, about 9 at a time, 5-7 minutes (up to 15 if frozen). They should float like a dumpling. Toss them in a saucepan with melted butter, browning before serving (5-8 minutes). If you have a little green onion/chive left, you can use this as a garnish.
  • 7. Note: You can serve appetizer style with plain or flavored sour cream for dipping or with a marinara sauce. I love white cheddar which is why it is in this particular recipe. You could also use a sharp cheddar cheese if you prefer.

PIEROGIES WITH POTATO AND CHEESE FILLING



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flour
1/2 cup water
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large potatoes
8 ounces sharp-tasting cheese
Salt
Pepper

Steps:

  • Mix flour, water, and egg and salt together. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Cover dough with bowl and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Boil potatoes until soft. Drain and rinse. Add cheese. Let stand a few minutes until cheese melts. Then fold potatoes and cheese together.
  • Roll out dough about 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 3-inch squares. Fill each square of dough with one teaspoon of potato and cheese filling. Fold in half and pinch ends together to seal. Drop in hot boiling water and simmer for 8 minutes. Drain and fry in butter a few minutes until heated through. Chopped onions may be added to the butter, if desired. Salt and pepper, to taste.

CHEESY POTATO PIEROGIES #5FIX



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5-Ingredient Fix Contest Entry. These easy-to-make potato pierogies will be ready in a snap! I did this after work one evening with my two toddlers in the kitchen. It was a quick, delicious meal solution and one that we will definitely add to our dinner rotation! The tortilla shells combined with a little bit of vegetable broth gives them the same texture as pierogi dough without all of the work.

Provided by lindabeach

Categories     Potato

Time 30m

Yield 8 pierogi pockets, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (20 ounce) bag Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion
8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (reserve 1/2 cup to sprinkle on top)
1/2 cup vegetable broth
sour cream, for dipping

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes according to package directions.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese into potatoes at the end, just until melted.
  • Scoop cheesy potato filling evenly onto 8 flour tortillas.
  • Fold tortillas in half, pressing down slightly so gooey cheese holds them together.
  • Layer the tortilla pockets in a greased 9 x 13 glass pan.
  • Carefully pour 1/2 cup vegetable broth evenly over the top of each tortilla wrap.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • Top with sour cream and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.8, Fat 25.2, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 59.3, Sodium 885.1, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 1.9, Protein 21

POTATO AND CHEESE PIEROGI



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This recipe is an Ukrainian one of my Great-Grandmothers passed down from the years. They are great with melted butter and sauteed onions, or fry if desired. They can also be frozen between layers of plastic wrap.

Provided by BOB_E_72

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Dumpling Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 pinch salt
water as needed
5 pounds potatoes, peeled
1 pound processed cheese, cubed
salt and pepper to taste
onion salt to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
  • Combine flour, eggs and salt. Mix in a little water at a time until dough is somewhat stiff. Roll dough in small sections about 1/4 inch thick. Using a large biscuit cutter or drinking glass, make circle cuts.
  • To make filling: Mix together potatoes, cheese, salt, pepper and onion salt. Fill each with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture, fold over and seal edges. To cook, bring a large pot of water to boil, carefully dropping in one at a time; stir once. They are done when they float to the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Cholesterol 15.4 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 103.3 mg, Sugar 1 g

POTATO-CHEESE PIEROGIES WITH BACON



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With pliant skins surrounding a rich mash of potatoes and cheese, Julia Hlinka's pierogies are the epitome of satisfying northern Slovakian farm food. Instead of the traditional sheep's cheese, she uses American cheese - a reminder of her move to the United States in the 60s - which melts into the potatoes. She tops the pierogies with bacon as a treat. Alternatively, you can also serve them dressed with a little melted butter and chopped chives.

Provided by Francis Lam

Categories     dumplings, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 4-6 (about 60 pierogies)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces (see note)
2 pounds red or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks, rinsed
Table salt
4 slices American cheese
1 large egg
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
3 1/4 cups flour, plus more for board

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a small saucepan over medium-low heat to render slowly, stirring occasionally. When the bacon is cooked and browned but not yet crisp, turn off the heat; let the bacon sit in its fat.
  • Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, and add cold water to cover and 1 tablespoon salt. Bring them to boil over high heat, then lower heat to a simmer for 25 minutes, or until the potatoes break apart easily but are not falling apart. Drain the potatoes, and place them back in the pot. Add the cheese, and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Taste, and season with salt if necessary.
  • While the potatoes cook, beat the egg and 1 1/2 tablespoons salt together with a fork in a large mixing bowl. Let rest for a few minutes, then beat in the milk. Add the flour in thirds, stirring well, until you have a sticky, shaggy dough.
  • Flour your board with 1/2 cup flour, spread it in an 18-inch circle and turn the dough out into the flour. Lightly knead the dough, rolling it in flour as necessary, until it is mostly smooth (a little lumpiness is O.K.) and well floured, about 5 minutes. Pat it into a 1-inch-thick disc, cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
  • Using a rolling pin, roll the dough out 1/8-inch-thick. (If you like a more delicate wrapper, roll it a little thinner.) Punch out wrappers with a 2 1/2-inch-round cookie cutter.
  • Hold a wrapper in one hand, and place 1 to 1 1/4 tablespoons potato filling in it, pressing on the filling slightly to spread it nearly to the edge of the wrapper. Bring the edges of the wrapper up, as if folding a taco, and pinch one end closed. Stabilize the pierogi on the outstretched fingers of one hand. Use your other hand to pinch around the pierogi's top to seal the dumpling into a half moon, pinching the wrapper snugly against the filling to prevent any air pockets from forming. Use the thumb of the stabilizing hand to block the filling from squishing out as you pinch. (If you have air pockets, they may cause the pierogi to explode while boiling.) Place finished pierogies on a lightly floured surface. Any leftover dough may be reserved for another use in the refrigerator, or cut and boiled as rustic noodles.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil over high heat. Gently reheat the bacon. Carefully add the pierogies to the water, and cook until they all float, then cook 1 minute more. Drain, and serve garnished with bacon and slicked with bacon fat.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 607, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 82 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 755 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PIEROGIE [PEER-OH-GEE] POTATO PIEROGIES PEROGIES



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A great way to use left over potatoes. Every Christmas Eve we had perogies. They do go fast so we'd fight over them. The fillings are unlimited. Cabbage, Cheese, Fruit, mushrooms, sauerkraut or check out my Recipe #146547 FYI: add a touch of herbs to one dough and paprika, curry, cinnamon to another when making a couple different fillings so you can tell which is which. Just do complement the fillings!

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Potato

Time 1h

Yield 30-35 perogies

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour (240 grams)
2 ounces cream cheese
water, as needed depends on how dry flour is
your favorite mashed potatoes
sauteed onion
sour cream

Steps:

  • In a food processor with the blade and pulse flour and salt.
  • Add eggs and cream cheese run processor till crumbly about 20 seconds.
  • Then through tube slowly add lukewarm water till dough comes into a ball.
  • Process 6 seconds.
  • If sticky just add a little more flour.
  • Let rest 20 minutes.
  • Roll half the dough on floured surface to about 1/16 inch thick.
  • Cut out 5 inch circles using a glass or cookie form.
  • Fill each circle with about 2 tablespoons of filling.
  • Fold over making sure edges are sealed.
  • If dough won`t seal lightly brush water on edges and pinch together.
  • Continue till all dough and filling is used up.
  • Cook in salted boiling water with olive oil.
  • Cook 10 at a time do not over crowd.
  • Stir to avoid sticking.
  • About 3 minutes.
  • Remove with slotted spoon and place in bowl.
  • Add sauteed onions and butter to coat.
  • Repeat till all are cooked.
  • You can serve with sour cream.
  • After boiling you can also pan fry in butter and onions till golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 41.6, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 14.5, Sodium 49.7, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.4

HOMEMADE POTATO AND CHEESE PIEROGIES / OLD FASHIONED PEROGIES



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Make and share this Homemade Potato and Cheese Pierogies / Old Fashioned Perogies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mimi Bobeck

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon grated onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups cold mashed potatoes
1 cup cottage cheese (or more)
salt and pepper
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2 teaspoons oil
3/4 cup warm water

Steps:

  • Potato and Cheese Filling: Cook the onion in butter until tender.
  • Combine it with potatoes and cheese.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Vary the proportions and ingredients in this recipe to suit your taste.
  • Mix the flour with the salt in a deep bowl.
  • Add the egg, oil and water to make a medium soft dough.
  • Knead on a floured board until the dough is smooth.
  • Caution: Too much kneading will toughen the dough.
  • Divide the dough into 2 parts.
  • Cover and let stand for at least 10 minutes.
  • Prepare the filling.
  • The filling should be thick enough to hold its shape.
  • Roll the dough quite thin on a floured board.
  • Cut rounds with a large biscuit cutter, or as most old-world grandmothers did, with the open end of a glass.
  • Put the round in the palm of your hand.
  • Place a spoonful of filling in it, fold over to form a half circle and press the edges together with the fingers.
  • The edges should be free of filling.
  • Be sure the edges are sealed well to prevent the filling from running out.
  • Place the pierogi on a floured board or tea towel and then cover with another tea towel to prevent them from drying out.
  • COOKING: Drop a few pierogies into a large quantity of rapidly boiling salted water.
  • Do not attempt to cook too many at a time.
  • Stir VERY gently with a wooden spoon to separate them and to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
  • Continue boiling for 3-4 minutes.
  • The cooling period will depend upon the size you made it, the thickness of the dough and the filling.
  • Pierogies will be ready when they are puffed.
  • Remove them with a perforated spoon or skimmer to a colander and drain thoroughly.
  • Place in a deep dish, sprinkle generously with melted butter to prevent them from sticking.
  • Cover and keep them hot until all are cooked.
  • Serve in a large dish without piling or crowding them.
  • Top with melted butter- chopped crisp bacon and/or chopped onions lightly browned in butter.
  • REHEATING: One of the great things about perogies, is that they can be made in large quantities, refrigerated, frozen and reheated without loss of quality.
  • Many prefer reheated perogies as compared to freshly boiled ones.
  • To re-heat, you can: 1) pan fry pierogies in butter or bacon fat until they are light in color or, 2) heat the pierogies in the top of a double boiler or in the oven until they are hot and plump or, 3) deep fry them.

SIMPLY POTATOES CHEESY POTATO TRUFFLES #5FIX



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5-Ingredient Fix Contest Entry. A fun appetizer that's soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Add your favorite dip and you'll have an appetizer that disappears fast!

Provided by kimmerskitchen

Categories     Potato

Time 50m

Yield 15-18 truffles, 5-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns, at room temperature
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese
1/2 cup pancake mix or 1/2 cup baking mix
2 eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped

Steps:

  • Measure potatoes into a medium size mixing bowl. Add beaten eggs and mix thoroughly. Add pancake mix and dill and stir to combine. Allow mixture to sit for 5 or 10 minutes. Take a teaspoonful of the cream cheese and roll into small ball about the size of a marble. Using hands, take just enough of the potato mixture to totally surround the cream cheese ball and form into a ball, gently applying just enough pressure to hold potato mixture together. A little messy but kind of fun! Gently drop potato balls into hot oil with a slotted spoon and fry until golden about 3 -4 minutes. Allow to cool slightly -- cheese inside will be hot!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233, Fat 18.1, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 127.1, Sodium 332.4, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.5, Protein 6.5

POTATO PIEROGIES



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I used to help my mother make pierogies every spring for Easter and every fall for Thanksgiving.. they're time consuming to make, but well worth the effort!

Provided by Laura Elisabeth

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 per person, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large egg
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 cup milk
4 1/2-5 cups all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
5 lbs baking potatoes, peeled and quartered (about 10 medium potatoes)
1/4 lb unsalted butter, melted
2 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
4 ounces cream cheese
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons cornmeal

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk the egg.
  • Add the sour cream, and whisk until smooth.
  • Add the milk and 1 cup water, and whisk until combined.
  • Slowly add about 3 cups flour, and stir with a wooden spoon to combine.
  • Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface, and work in about 1 cup flour as you knead.
  • Use a plastic scraper to lift the dough as it will stick to the counter before the flour is worked in. Continue kneading for about 8 to 10 minutes, working in another 1/2 cup flour.
  • The dough should be elastic and no longer sticky.
  • Be careful not to add too much flour as this will toughen the dough.
  • Place dough in a lightly floured bowl, and cover with plastic wrap; set aside while you prepare the filling.
  • Cook potatoes in salted boiling water until fork-tender.
  • Drain, and mash with a potato masher.
  • Add melted butter and cheeses, and continue to mash until well-incorporated.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Place a large pot of salted water over high heat, and bring to a boil.
  • Lay a clean linen towel on your counter, and evenly distribute cornmeal on it to prevent sticking.
  • On a floured surface, roll out dough to about 1/8-inch thickness.
  • Using a 2 1/2-inch-diameter glass or cookie cutter, cut out as many circles as possible.
  • Gather dough scraps together, roll out again, and continue cutting.
  • Form filling into 1 1/2-inch balls, and place a ball in the center of each dough circle.
  • Holding a circle in your hand, fold dough over filling, and pinch the edges, forming a thoroughly sealed crescent.
  • Transfer to linen towel.
  • Continue until all dough circles are filled.
  • Add pierogi to the boiling water in batches.
  • They will sink to the bottom of the pot, then rise to the top.
  • Once they rise, let them cook for about 1 minute more.
  • Meanwhile, drizzle platter with melted butter.
  • Remove pierogi from pot, and transfer to platter to prevent sticking.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1034, Fat 37.3, SaturatedFat 22.7, Cholesterol 134.4, Sodium 169.4, Carbohydrate 152.4, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 3.7, Protein 23.5

PIEROGI RUSKIE (POTATO AND CHEESE PIEROGI)



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Pierogi are always on the menu at milk bars, historic Polish restaurants that were once socialist canteens. This recipe for pierogi ruskie, stuffed with potatoes and cheese, comes from the Bar Prasowy, which is one of the most famous milk bars in Warsaw, and a place where fist-size dumplings can be filled with mushrooms and meat, spinach and cheese, or any number of combinations. These pierogi can be made from kitchen staples, though you'd be doing yourself a favor if you sought out the salty quark cheese that would be used in Poland. Be patient with your first few pierogi: Sealing the filling inside the dumpling takes some practice, but the practice itself is enjoyable. You can snack on the pierogi straight after boiling, or pan-fry them with butter until crisp and serve with barszcz, a light Polish borscht.

Provided by Amelia Nierenberg

Categories     dinner, dumplings, project, vegetables, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 to 30 pierogi

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups/255 grams all-purpose flour (preferably unbleached), plus more as needed
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 pound waxy or all-purpose potatoes
Salt and pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 medium yellow onions (about 8 ounces each), finely chopped
1/2 cup quark cheese, cottage cheese or sour cream (about 4 ounces)
Butter, for pan-frying (optional)
Sour cream, for garnish
Chopped fresh parsley or dill, for garnish

Steps:

  • Prepare the dough: Add the flour and salt to a large bowl; whisk to combine. In a small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup water and the butter over medium-high until butter is melted, about 3 minutes. Pour the buttery liquid into the flour gradually, stirring it in as you add it. (The dough will be quite crumbly and flaky at this point, like a biscuit dough.) Stir in the egg until combined then move the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, 5 to 7 minutes. Cover the dough with a dampened towel or plastic wrap and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Prepare the filling: Peel the potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. Add them to a large pot, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and cover with cold water by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high and continue to cook at a simmer until potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
  • While the potatoes cook, prepare the onions: In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high. Add the onions, season generously with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown and softened, about 12 minutes. Set aside about 1 cup of onions for garnish and add the rest to a medium bowl.
  • Transfer the cooked potatoes to a colander to drain, then transfer to the medium bowl with the onions. Add the cheese, stir to combine, season generously with salt and pepper, then let cool.
  • Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high.
  • Prepare the wrappers: Cut the dough into two even pieces. (You'll want to leave one piece under the towel to stay moist while you work with the other piece.) You'll also want a small bowl of flour, a small bowl of water and a towel handy for keeping your hands clean. Dust some flour onto a baking sheet (for holding the pierogi) and your work surface, then roll out one portion of dough until 1/8-inch thick. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter or inverted glass, punch 12 to 15 disks of dough. (Save and refrigerate the scraps to boil as a rustic pasta, in soup or another use.)
  • Assemble the pierogi: Working with one disk at time, spoon a scant tablespoon of filling onto the middle of it. Fold the dough in half to enclose the filling, bringing the edges together to form a crescent shape. Pinch the two sides together at the top, then work your way down on both sides, pinching the dough over the filling and pushing in the filling as needed, making sure the potato mixture does not break the seal. If needed, you can dip your fingertip into water and moisten the dough in spots as needed to help the two sides adhere together.
  • To form a rustic pattern on the curved seal, pinch the rounded rim underneath using your pointer finger and middle finger and press an indentation on top with your thumb, working your way along the rounded rim. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. (If you've gotten some filling on your fingers, dip your fingertips into the bowl of water then dry them off on the towel.)
  • Repeat with remaining disks, then repeat the entire process with the remaining portion of dough. You'll want to work fairly quickly, as the pierogi can be harder to seal if they start to dry out. (If cooking the pierogi at a later point, transfer them on the baking sheet to the freezer until frozen solid, then transfer the pierogi to a resealable bag and freeze.)
  • To cook the pierogi, add a single layer of pierogi to the pot of boiling water. Let them cook until they rise to the surface, about 2 minutes, then cook another 2 to 3 minutes until puffy. (With frozen dumplings, you will need to increase the cooking time by a couple of minutes.) Use a slotted spoon to transfer cooked dumplings to a colander to drain, then boil remaining dumplings.
  • If you want to pan-fry your pierogi, working in batches, melt 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high until crackling. Add a few boiled pierogi in a single layer to avoid overcrowding, and cook until crisp and golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining pierogi, adding butter as needed.
  • Serve hot. Top with any browned butter from the pan, warmed reserved onions, sour cream and herbs.

POTATO PIEROGIES



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Make and share this Potato Pierogies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Potato

Time 27m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soft butter
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4-1 cup warm milk
2 cups mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons butter (for frying)

Steps:

  • Sift flour, mix with salt, butter and eggs.
  • Add warm milk to make a soft dough.
  • Roll out dough on floured surface.
  • Roll to about 1/8 inch thickness.
  • Cut in 2inch squares.
  • Put 1 t filling on each.
  • Fold in 1/2 to make a triangle.
  • Pinch edges.
  • Drop into boiling water until they float.
  • Drain.
  • Fry briefly in the butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 629.1, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 142.2, Sodium 1093.4, Carbohydrate 92.3, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 1.9, Protein 16.5

Tips:

  • Use high-quality potatoes: Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes are good choices for pierogies.
  • Boil the potatoes until they are very soft: This will make them easier to mash.
  • Add plenty of butter and sour cream to the mashed potatoes: This will make them rich and flavorful.
  • Season the mashed potatoes well with salt, pepper, and garlic powder: This will give them a delicious flavor.
  • Use a variety of cheeses in the filling: This will add flavor and texture to the pierogies.
  • Roll the pierogies out thinly: This will help them cook evenly.
  • Cook the pierogies in batches: Do not overcrowd the pan, or they will not cook evenly.
  • Serve the pierogies with your favorite toppings: Some popular choices include butter, sour cream, bacon bits, and chives.

Conclusion:

Cheesy potato pierogies are a delicious and satisfying dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are relatively easy to make, and they can be tailored to your own personal preferences. Whether you like your pierogies cheesy, potatoey, or somewhere in between, there is a recipe in this article that you are sure to love. So what are you waiting for? Give pierogies a try today!

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