How To Make Pierogies

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese offers lower fat content and a similar texture.

potato

🥗Healthier: sweet potato

💰Cheaper: mashed cauliflower

Sweet potato adds nutrients while mashed cauliflower lowers carbs.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine is often less expensive.

Boil water in a large pot and add salt and chopped garlic.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the boiling water.

Carefully drop the frozen pierogies into the boiling water using a slotted spoon.

Boil the pierogies for 6 minutes with the lid off.

Check if the pierogies float to the top to determine if they are done.

Use a slotted spoon to remove the pierogies from the water and let them drain.

Place the boiled pierogies in a bowl and add roasted garlic sauce on top.

Sprinkle Romano cheese over the pierogies and sauce.

Serve the pierogies hot.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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