Real Polish Meat Pierogi - Recipe Video by Polish Your Kitchen

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier, while margarine can be less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: instant mashed potatoes

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while instant mashed potatoes save time.

Start by preparing the dough for the pierogi.

In a mixing bowl, combine 3 cups of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add 1 whole egg to the flour mixture.

Gradually add 1 and 3/4 cups of warm water using a KitchenAid mixer with a hook attachment.

Mix until the dough comes together; it may seem a little loose but will firm up as it rests.

Cover the dough and set it aside to rest while preparing the filling.

For the filling, use a mixture of cooked meats; today, I'm using leftover chicken nuggets and beef nuggets.

Grind the leftover chicken and beef using a KitchenAid sausage maker attachment with the smallest hole.

Add pieces of duck, boiled carrots, parsley root, celery root, and 3 cloves of garlic to the grinder for flavor.

Grind everything together until well combined.

To clean out the grinder, push a piece of bread through to catch any remaining meat bits.

Mix the ground meat and vegetables together to form the filling for the pierogi.

Cooking Techniques

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