Homemade Classic Potato Cheddar Pierogies

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A classic dish with classic ingredients. After you try making homemade Pierogies and realize how easy it is.. you will never go back to frozen! The dough is simple and requires one single knead!


Serves: 4-5

Prep Time: 30min

Cook Time: 10min

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Mise En Place: 

                                                                                                    Dough:

• 1 egg

• 1 cup plain greek yogurt

• 2 tbsp butter (soft/melted)

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 cups all purpose flour

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                                                                                                     Filling:

• 4-5 gold or russet potatoes

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 2 cups sharp cheddar Cheese

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                                                                                                     Frying Items:

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1 Onion (Red or White)
   

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Dough: 

- Mix  together flour and salt in a bowl. Then, add butter, yogurt and egg.

- Knead the dough and let it rest for 20 minutes. Repeat once more. 

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Filling: 

- Boil potatoes in a pot of salted water and cook until tender

- Drain the potatoes and mash in the bowl with butter, cheddar cheese and onion powder. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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continue... 

- Roll out the dough and use a round surface or cookie cutter to carve out 3 inch circles

- add filling one by one

-Wet the edges of each cup and fold the dough over the filling pressing down with fingers to seal the edges (you can use a fork to seal the edges as well)

Add flour to ensure damn pierogies don't stick to counter and let the finished ones sit aside

- You can now boil the pierorigies until the edges are tender

- Once boiled 3/4 of the way, add them to a pan with onions and butter. Cook each side until golden brown for a crispy exterior. repeat process with next round of pierogies if there are more.

- Plate with sour cream or greek yogurt and enjoy!