
180 minutes•Hard•Serves 6•
4.5
Classic Potato and Cheese Pierogi with Caramelized Onions and Kielbasa
A comforting and hearty dish featuring homemade pierogi filled with creamy mashed potatoes and cheese, topped with sweet caramelized onions and savory kielbasa.
Recipe Rating
4.5
(0 ratings)Ingredients
- ●2 cups all-purpose flour
- ●1 large egg
- ●1/2 cup sour cream
- ●1/4 cup melted butter
- ●1/4 cup warm water
- ●1/2 teaspoon salt
- ●1.5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
- ●4 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- ●2 oz cream cheese
- ●1/4 cup milk
- ●2 tablespoons butter
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste pepper
- ●1 large onion
- ●2 tablespoons butter
- ●1 kielbasa sausage
Instructions
- 1Prepare the dough by combining flour, egg, sour cream, melted butter, warm water, and salt. Knead until smooth, then let rest.
- 2Boil potatoes until tender. Mash with cheddar cheese, cream cheese, milk, and butter. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3Roll out the dough and cut into circles. Fill each circle with potato mixture, fold over, and seal edges.
- 4Boil pierogi until they float, then pan-fry in butter until golden brown.
- 5Caramelize sliced onions in butter until golden brown and sweet.
- 6Slice kielbasa and pan-fry until browned.
- 7Serve pierogi topped with caramelized onions and kielbasa.
Featured in: Around the World in 80 Meals
From the steel mills to the dinner table, Pittsburgh's Polish heritage shines in this hearty pierogi dinner—pillowy dumplings stuffed with potatoes and cheese, served with caramelized onions and smoky kielbasa.
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Saturday
afternoon snack
winter