Recipe: Traditional Polish Potato and Cheese PierogiDescription: Authentic handmade pierogi filled with creamy potato and farmer's cheese, served with golden caramelized onions and tangy sour cream - a classic Polish comfort food dinner.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 55Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g potatoes, 200 g farmer's cheese, 1 teaspoon salt, 300 g all-purpose flour, 1 whole egg, 120 milliliters water, 2 tablespoon butter, 2 whole onions, 0.5 cup sour creamInstructions: Boil the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly. In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, farmer's cheese, and salt. Mix until well incorporated. In another bowl, mix the flour, egg, and water until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 0.25 centimeter. Cut into circles using a round cutter. Place a spoonful of the potato and cheese mixture in the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and seal the edges tightly. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pierogi and cook until they float to the surface, about 3-4 minutes. In a pan, heat the butter and add the sliced onions. Cook over medium heat until the onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Serve the boiled pierogi with caramelized onions on top and a dollop of sour cream.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Polish, comfort food, vegetarianThis Traditional Polish Potato and Cheese Pierogi recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 55 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Polish
comfort food
vegetarian

Traditional Polish Potato and Cheese Pierogi

Authentic handmade pierogi filled with creamy potato and farmer's cheese, served with golden caramelized onions and tangy sour cream - a classic Polish comfort food dinner.

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Prep: 30 min
Cook: 25 min
Serves: 4
September 17, 2025
Traditional Polish Potato and Cheese Pierogi - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundspotatoes

peeled and cubed

0.4 poundsfarmer's cheese
1 teaspoonsalt
0.7 poundsall-purpose flour
1egg
120 milliliterswater
2 tablespoonsbutter
2 wholesonions

sliced

0.5 cupssour cream
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Boil the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.

2

In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed potatoes, farmer's cheese, and salt. Mix until well incorporated.

3

In another bowl, mix the flour, egg, and water until a dough forms. Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes.

4

Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 0.25 centimeter. Cut into circles using a round cutter.

5

Place a spoonful of the potato and cheese mixture in the center of each dough circle. Fold the dough over to form a half-moon shape and seal the edges tightly.

6

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pierogi and cook until they float to the surface, about 3-4 minutes.

7

In a pan, heat the butter and add the sliced onions. Cook over medium heat until the onions are golden brown and caramelized, about 10 minutes.

8

Serve the boiled pierogi with caramelized onions on top and a dollop of sour cream.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
618
Calories
19g
Fat
88.9g
Carbs
22.3g
Protein
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