Description
These potato onion pierogis are a delicious traditional dish filled with creamy mashed potatoes and sautéed onions, wrapped in a tender dough. Perfect for a comforting meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
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Dough:
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
Filling:
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp butter (for filling)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Extra butter or oil, for frying
- Sour cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Mix flour and salt in a bowl. Add egg, sour cream, and butter. Knead until smooth. Let it rest.
- Make the filling: Sauté onions in butter until soft. Mix with mashed potatoes, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Roll out dough, cut circles, add filling, seal edges. Boil pierogis until they float.
- Serve: Fry in butter until golden. Serve with sour cream.
Notes
- You can freeze uncooked pierogis for later.
- Experiment with different fillings like cheese or mushrooms.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pierogi
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg