How to Make Veselka's Potato Pierogi

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed potato flakes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while mashed potato flakes are budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and higher in protein.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour offers more nutrients.

Boil water with salt for the varenyky.

Gently toss the varenyky into the boiling water.

Ensure the varenyky are double crimped to prevent them from opening during cooking.

While the water is boiling, prepare the filling with whole cooked potatoes to avoid excess moisture.

Add caramelized onions to the potatoes for flavor.

Season the filling with salt and black pepper, keeping in mind that some salinity will leave during cooking.

Take about a tablespoon of filling and place it in the center of the dough.

Make sure none of the filling touches the edges to prevent explosion during cooking.

Crimp the edges of the pierogi using a finger as a fulcrum, doing three rounds of crimping.

Heat a pan with butter and add caramelized onions for flavor.

Plate the pierogi and serve with dill.

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