Potato-Filled Pierogi with Buttered Onions
Tender sour cream dough envelopes a creamy mashed potato filling, then the dumplings are boiled and pan-browned in butter with sweet onions for a rich, lightly crisp finish. Potato-Filled Pierogi with Buttered Onions deliver comforting flavors and a pleasing contrast of soft centers and golden edges—perfect for a cozy dinner or a hearty weekend lunch.
- Prep12 hrs
- Cook12 hrs
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Potato-Filled Pierogi with Buttered Onions, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 45 / 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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- 38
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 16
- Performance
- 29
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the sour cream in a large bowl, then mix in the flour to form a dough. Roll the dough on a floured surface to about 1/16 inch thick, and cut rounds about 3 1/2 inches wide with a cookie cutter or a glass. Gather and re-roll the scraps to make more rounds, up to 4 times, as it becomes difficult to handle after that.
- 2
Place about 1 teaspoon of mashed potatoes in the center of each dough round, fold into a half-moon, and press and seal the edges with a fork. Set the filled pierogies aside under a towel so they do not dry out.
- 3
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the onions until they are translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the onions and set them aside, leaving the butter in the skillet.
- 4
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, and carefully drop a few filled pierogies at a time into the boiling water. Once they float to the surface, let them gently boil for about 4 minutes.
- 5
Reheat the butter in the skillet over medium heat. Gently lift the pierogies from the water (they break easily) and place them in the skillet to brown on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Transfer the fried pierogies to a buttered baking sheet, sprinkle with the cooked onions, and keep warm in the oven on a low setting until served.
- Calories 239.15 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 4.04 g Low Source 8%
- Carbohydrate 24.53 g 9%
- Total Fat 12.72 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 8.09 g High 40%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 38.93 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 102.68 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 1.47 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 2.21 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 36.31 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.28 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 56.26 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 6.47 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 1.28 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Potato Filled Pierogi with Buttered Onions is a Polish side dish recipe made with 5 ingredients. It takes about 24 hrs, serves 16, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Butter, Mashed Potatoes, and Sour Cream. Each serving provides about 239.15 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Potato-Filled Pierogi with Buttered Onions?
- It is a Polish recipe made with 5 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch.
- What is Potato-Filled Pierogi with Buttered Onions made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Butter, Mashed Potatoes, Sour Cream, Yellow Onion. The full list of 5 is above.
- How long does it take to make Potato-Filled Pierogi with Buttered Onions?
- About 24 hrs in total: 12 hrs to prepare and 12 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 239.15 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Potato-Filled Pierogi with Buttered Onions easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 5 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Potato-Filled Pierogi with Buttered Onions healthy?
- Potato-Filled Pierogi with Buttered Onions has an easyChef Pro health score of 35/100. Per serving, it provides 239.15 calories and 4.04 g of protein, or 8% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 8.09 g (40% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Onions, 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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