How To Make Perfect Pierogi- Cheese and Potato with a Bacon and Onion Sauce

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Cottage cheese is lower in fat while maintaining a creamy texture.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can add a different flavor.

onion

🥗Healthier: leeks

💰Cheaper: shallots

Leeks provide a milder flavor and are often less expensive.

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain potatoes and let cool slightly before mashing.

Mix mashed potatoes with cheese until smooth.

In a bowl, combine flour and salt, then create a well in the center.

Add egg and water into the flour well, mixing until a dough forms.

Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes.

Roll out the dough to 1/8 inch thickness and cut into circles.

Place a spoonful of potato and cheese filling in the center of each circle.

Fold the dough over the filling and pinch edges to seal tightly.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add pierogi in batches.

Cook until they float to the surface, about 3-5 minutes.

Remove with a slotted spoon and drain well.

In a skillet, melt butter and sauté chopped onions until golden.

Add cooked pierogi to the skillet and pan-fry until golden brown on both sides.

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