Authentic Polish Pierogi with Potatoes and Cheese

Authentic Polish Pierogi with Potatoes and Cheese
Authentic Polish Pierogi with Potatoes and Cheese
Try this Authentic Polish Pierogi with Potatoes and Cheese recipe, or contribute your own.
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Served Person: 6
white meat free tree nut free nut free contains gluten contains red meat shellfish free contains pasta contains dairy
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 whole onion chopped
  • 5 medium potatoes
  • 0.8 oz farmers cheese
  • 1 tablespoon blue cheese (optional)
  • 2 tablespoon cheddar cheese (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon of oil or ghee for onion
  • 3 cups whole purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup of warm water (depending on how much your
  • a little bit of kosher salt
  • for the toppings
  • 1 large onions chopped
  • 3 slabs of bacon chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 cup of sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon of oil or ghee for frying
  • Carbohydrate 38.6401942346644 g
  • Cholesterol 34.0008894810731 mg
  • Fat 12.8303032199243 g
  • Fiber 4.70744489726424 g
  • Protein 8.18977676419695 g
  • Saturated Fat 7.91296424078273 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 -8 (293g)
  • Sodium 153.087097031953 mg
  • Sugar 33.9327493374002 g
  • Trans Fat 0.943700602132895 g
  • Calories 296 calories

Place potatoes in a pot, cover with water and cook until fork tenderIn the meantime heat up the oil or ghee in a frying pan, add onions and cook until golden brownOnce potatoes are cooked, using a hand blender or potato masher, mashed potatoes so they don't have lumpsAdd farmers cheese and mix togetherAdd onions, other cheeses, spices, salt and pepper and mix well.Pour the flour on a counter or other surface that will allow you to make the doughAdd a pinch of saltMake a little whole in a middle and start adding milk and butterAdd a little water at the time and work the dough until you can form a ball about 10-15 minutesOnce done, cover it with the big bowl and let it rest for about 20-30 minutesRoll the dough until thin (like pasta) and using either cookie cutter or large wine glass cut the circlesPlace 1 teaspoon of fling in the middle of the circleWet one half of the circle and then seal it togetherBoil large pot of water and season with saltOnce the water is boiling put about 8 pierogi at the timeOnce they come to the surface let them cook for 1 minute and using spider or slotted spoon take them out on a plateIf you want to fry them like I did here, use 1 tablespoon of oil or ghee and fry pierogi on each side until golden brownUsing separate pans add oil and onions and fry the onions until golden brown and bacon until crispy (you don't need fat for bacon as it is already fatty)Add onions and bacon on top with pierogi and serve with sour cream