Cottage Cheese Pierogi Dumplings
Cottage Cheese Pierogi Dumplings feature a tender, pillowy dough wrapped around tangy, dry-curd cottage cheese for a creamy, lightly salty bite. They’re comforting boiled and finished with butter or crisped in a skillet, perfect with a spoonful of cool sour cream. Serve for a cozy dinner or a hearty weekend lunch when you want simple, nostalgic flavors.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cottage Cheese Pierogi Dumplings, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 55 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 34
- Heart Health
- 54
- Metabolic
- 15
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 35
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 1
In a medium bowl, mix the cottage cheese, egg yolks, and 3/4 teaspoon salt; set aside.
- 2
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and baking powder. Add the cold water and oil; mix or knead until a smooth dough forms.
- 3
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough; cut into 3-inch circles with a glass, can, or cookie cutter. Spoon some cottage cheese filling onto each circle. Fold each in half and pinch the edges to seal.
- 4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Gently lower the pierogies into the water; cook until they float, 3 to 4 minutes. Lift them out with a slotted spoon; set on a cooling rack over a baking sheet to drain.
- Calories 151.67 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 7.69 g Moderate 15%
- Carbohydrate 19.05 g 7%
- Total Fat 4.85 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 1.66 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 45.4 mg Moderate 15%
- Sodium 146.98 mg Moderate 6%
- Dietary Fiber 1.09 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 2.04 g --
- Added Sugars 0.62 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 32.4 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.27 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 50.16 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 9.65 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.17 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Cottage Cheese Pierogi Dumplings is a Jewish side dish recipe made with 7 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 12, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Cottage Cheese, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 151.67 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cottage Cheese Pierogi Dumplings?
- It is a Jewish dumpling recipe made with 7 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or snack.
- What is Cottage Cheese Pierogi Dumplings made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Cottage Cheese, Eggs, Salt. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cottage Cheese Pierogi Dumplings?
- About 40 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 151.67 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cottage Cheese Pierogi Dumplings easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 7 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Cottage Cheese Pierogi Dumplings healthy?
- Cottage Cheese Pierogi Dumplings has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 151.67 calories and 7.69 g of protein, or 15% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 146.98 mg (6% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.66 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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