| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 1 hr 20 min |
| Active: | 35 min |
| Yield: | 50 pierogi |
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces Cheddar, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- Pierogi Dough, recipe follows
- Caramelized onions and sour cream, for serving
- 6 large eggs
- 6 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 cup mashed potatoes (no lumps or skins)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon iodized salt
Instructions
- Put the potatoes in a medium pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let rest until the skins are dry. Transfer the potatoes to a mixing bowl.
- Mash the potatoes until just broken up. Add the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 tablespoon pepper. Continue mashing until there are no lumps and the dry ingredients are thoroughly mixed in. Add the cream cheese and continue mixing until blended. Add the Cheddar; mix until blended (see Cook’s Note). Refrigerate until chilled.
- To assemble the pierogi: On a well-floured surface, roll out a ball of Pierogi Dough the size of a large orange into a rectangle about 1/8-inch thick. Cut out 3-inch rounds of dough (a pint glass will do).
- Place 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each round, then fold the rounds in half. Take care to make sure all the air pockets are pressed out of the pierogi. Crimp the edges with a fork or your fingers.
- Boil the pierogi for 3 minutes, then brown in a skillet. Serve with caramelized onions and sour cream.
- Add the eggs, flour, mashed potatoes, baking powder, salt and 1/2 cup water to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Mix until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
- Cover the dough in plastic wrap or a slightly damp cloth. Let rest in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 50 servings |
| Calories | 115 |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Cholesterol | 29 mg |
| Sodium | 133 mg |
Reviews
These are good. They are also time consuming. There are a lot of steps to this recipe. One thing I didn’t like about them was even after cooking them in a skillet the edges were still doughy. I put them in the oven for 15 more minutes to get them the way I like them. It is super important to peel the skins and get the potatoes smooth with no lumps. If there are lumps they separate from the dough. I also think they would have been better with onions or ham in the filling. They were a little bland for me. This recipe makes a bunch of dough too. I will try this recipe again but I will cut in half and modify it slightly. I was stuck between 3and 4 stars.