Shortcut Pierogies

Pierogies are a traditional Polish dish that can be filled with a variety of ingredients, including potatoes, cheese, meat, or fruit.

This is vegetarian and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Shortcut Pierogies

Cooking Method: Boiling Cuisine: Polish Courses: Dinner, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1720

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 14 ounce Potatoes
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Onion
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 0.5 cup Sour cream
• 2 tablespoon Bacon bits
• 4 ounce Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and mash.
2. In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, flour, and salt. Mix well.
3. Roll the dough into a thin sheet and cut into circles using a round cutter.
4. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the pierogies in batches until they float to the surface. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
5. In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook until caramelized.
6. Add cooked pierogies to the skillet and fry until golden brown.
7. Serve pierogies topped with sour cream, bacon bits, cheddar cheese, and parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 430kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 18g28%

Total Carbohydrate 54g18%

Sugars 4g

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.