Pierogi Recipe | Easy Pierogies | Polish Dumplings
Make the quick and best pierogi for your holiday dinner with this simple and shortcut recipe. A Polish dumpling filled with mashed potatoes and cheese. You can serve pierogies as a savory side, appetizer, or main dish.
Servings: 8
Calories: 254kcal
Equipment
- Pot
Ingredients
Potato and Cheese filling
- 2 cup Mashed potatoes
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese grated
- 2 tablespoon Parsley or cilantro chopped (optional)
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup Onions sauteed optional
Other ingredients
- 40 Wonton wrappers check tips.
- 2 to 4 tablespoon Oil or butter for pan-roasting
- Egg, for egg wash
Instructions
Pierogi filling
- In a bowl, add mashed potatoes, cheese, cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper and onions and mix until combined. Keep this aside. Potato and cheese filling for pierogies are ready2 cup Mashed potatoes, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoon Parsley or cilantro, ½ teaspoon Garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Onion powder, Salt and pepper to taste, ¼ cup Onions
Prepare the pierogis
- Place 2 to 3 wrappers on the working surface at a time and brush the edges with egg wash or water. Add 1 to 2 tablespoon filling at the center of the wrapper and fold over to form a semi-circle. Seal the edges with fingers or fork.40 Wonton wrappers, Egg, for egg wash
- Make sure they are sealed to avoid any leaking during the cooking process.
How to cook pierogies?
- Bring a pot of salted water to boil. Add pierogies, depending on the size of the pot, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until they float.
- Remove the pierogies with a slotted spoon and let them drain.
- Perogies are ready to serve, but you can pan-roast them for a crispy texture.
Pan roasting pierogis
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet and add the pierogies. Pan roast 5 to 6 at a time on medium flame till they become crisp, about 2 minutes on each side.2 to 4 tablespoon Oil or butter
- Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
Instead of making pierogi dough from scratch, I have made a quick cheater pierogi using wonton wrappers. They are easily available, and you can boil and pan-fry them. Feel free to use gyoza wrappers or potstickers, any spring roll, egg roll, or empanada wrappers.
Once frozen, transfer them to a zip lock bag and use it for up to two months. You don't have to thaw them before boiling.
Storing and Freezing
Storing leftovers: After Thanksgiving or Christmas, if there are any leftover pierogies, you can refrigerate them for three days or freeze them. To serve, heat in a skillet or microwave or in the oven until heated through. Uncooked pierogies: Once you have filled and sealed the pierogies, transfer them to a baking tray lined with parchment on a single layer and freeze.Once frozen, transfer them to a zip lock bag and use it for up to two months. You don't have to thaw them before boiling.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1mg