How to Make Potato-Cheddar Pierogi at Home

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier while margarine is a cost-effective alternative.

chives

🥗Healthier: green onions

💰Cheaper: parsley

Green onions add similar flavor, while parsley is often less expensive.

Slice the potatoes into half-inch thick slices.

Combine the potatoes in a pot with 1 tablespoon of salt and cover with water by about 1 inch.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook at a strong simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and transfer them to a stand mixer while still hot.

Add 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons of butter, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the potatoes; mix until melted and combined.

Chill the potato mixture in an 8-inch square baking pan for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.

In a mixing bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups of bread flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt; whisk together.

Add 1 cup of sour cream, 1 whole egg, and 1 egg yolk to the flour mixture; mix with a dough hook on medium-high speed for about 8 minutes until elastic.

Rest the dough for at least 20 minutes.

Roll out the dough into an 18-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick.

Use a 3-inch biscuit cutter to cut out rounds from the dough.

Place 1 tablespoon of the chilled potato filling onto each round.

Fold the dough over the filling and pinch to seal tightly, placing them on a lightly floured sheet of parchment.

In a skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat and add 1 minced onion and 1/4 teaspoon of salt; cook until caramelized, about 15-20 minutes.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, adding 1 tablespoon of salt.

Add half of the pierogi to the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.

Remove the cooked pierogi and add to the skillet with caramelized onions; toss to combine.

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