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The Classic Pierogi (Potato and Cheese)

This recipe was inspired by my Eastern European roots! Do you like Pierogi, these Classic Pierogi with Potatoes and Cheese will win you over!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 189 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Russian , Ukrainian

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 1/2 cup flour (may need more of less)
  • 2 tsp salt
Filling
  • 3 lb large potatoes
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup warm milk
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
Serving
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

Potato and Cheese Filling
    Cup of Yum
  1. Cook potatoes in salty water until you can easily pierce them with a fork. Drain water from cooked potatoes. Mash them with some warm milk and butter. Mix in cheese.
Pierogi Dough:
  1. Whisk eggs with sour cream and milk until you get an even texture.
  2. To the liquid ingredients, add in flour and salt. 
  3. Knead the dough by hand or by using a standing mixer. Allow dough to rest for 10 minutes once fully kneaded and elastic.
Making Pierogi
  1. Roll out the dough on a well floured surface. Cut circles out of the dough using a cookie cutter or a floured glass cup.
  2. One by one, spoon filling into dough dough. Fold the dough over to create a quesadilla or empanada shape. Pinch edges together with your fingers to seal the filling inside.
  3. Flour the surface where you plan to place pierogi. Note: You can freeze the pierogi at this point and save them for later.
Cooking Pierogi
  1. Bring 3 quarts of water to a boil. One by one, add pierogi into the boiling water. Once they float to the top (10-15 minutes into the cooking), they are fully cooked.
  2. In a buttered pan, sauté onion to a golden brown. Add pierogi to pan. Fry sides of pierogi to a golden brown.

Nutrition Information

Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 40mg (13%) Sodium 408mg (17%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 253IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 69mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189

% Daily Value*

Calories 189kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 408mg 17%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 253IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 69mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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