Polish Pierogies (Potato Cheese)

Pierogies are a traditional Polish dish that can be traced back to the 13th century. They are a popular comfort food and can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including potatoes, cheese, meat, and fruit.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Polish Pierogies (Potato Cheese)

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Polish Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 60 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Potatoes
• 200 gram Cheddar cheese
• 1 piece Onion
• 250 gram All-purpose flour
• 1 piece Egg
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 4 tablespoon Sour cream

Instructions

1. Boil the potatoes until tender, then mash them.
2. Grate the cheddar cheese.
3. Finely chop the onion and sauté it in butter until translucent.
4. In a large bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, grated cheese, sautéed onion, flour, egg, and salt. Mix well to form a dough.
5. Divide the dough into small portions and roll each portion into a thin circle.
6. Place a spoonful of the potato-cheese filling in the center of each circle.
7. Fold the dough over the filling and press the edges to seal.
8. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pierogies in batches for about 5 minutes, or until they float to the surface.
9. Remove the cooked pierogies from the water and drain.
10. Serve hot with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.