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Polish Pierogi with Potato and Cheese Filling

Name: Polish Pierogi with Potato and Cheese Filling
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 large egg; 1 cup sour cream; ¼ cup butter, softened; 3 large potatoes, peeled and quartered; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; ½ cup ricotta cheese; Salt and pepper, to taste; Water, as needed; 1 tsp salt; ½ cup butter, melted; 1 onion, finely chopped; Sour cream, for dipping

These delicious dumplings are stuffed with a creamy potato and cheese mixture that is perfect for any occasion.

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·By Ethan Brooks·June 22, 2025

Polish Pierogi with Potato and Cheese Filling — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

40 min

Cook

2 h

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Dough

For the Potato and Cheese Filling

For Boiling

For Serving

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 1049 kcal
Protein: 23 g
Carbs: 97.8 g
Fat: 63.1 g
Fiber: 5 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 4194 kcal
Protein: 92 g
Carbs: 391 g
Fat: 252.5 g
Fiber: 20 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour	1140	32	240	2.5	10
1 tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
1 large egg	70	6	1	5	0
1 cup sour cream	490	6	10	48	0
¼ cup butter softened	400	0	0	45	0
3 large potatoes peeled and quartered	520	10	120	0	8
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese	450	28	2	37	0
½ cup ricotta cheese	180	8	6	14	0
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Water as needed	0	0	0	0	0
1 tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
½ cup butter melted	800	0	0	91	0
1 onion finely chopped	44	1	10	0	2
Sour cream for dipping	100	1	2	10	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Dough

1
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, mix the flour and salt.
2
Add Wet Ingredients
Add the egg, sour cream, and softened butter.
3
Knead and Rest Dough
Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, approximately 10 minutes. Cover and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Making the Potato and Cheese Filling

1
Boil Potatoes
Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 minutes.
2
Mash and Mix
Drain and mash the potatoes. Mix in cheddar and ricotta cheese.
3
Season Filling
Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Let it cool slightly.

How to Make Polish Pierogi with Potato and Cheese Filling

Total time: 2 h 40 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Rolling the Dough
Roll out the rested dough to ⅛-inch thickness on a floured surface.
2
Filling the Pierogi
Cut the dough into circles using a round cutter, place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center, and fold in half.
3
Boiling the Pierogi
Bring salted water to a boil, gently drop in the pierogi, and cook until they float to the top.