Dinner for 12

Cheese Potato Pierogi

Name: Cheese Potato Pierogi
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 2 lb russet potatoes; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 oz cream cheese; 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese; 1 cup warm water; 1/4 cup whole milk; 2 tbsp sour cream; 3 tbsp extra light olive oil; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 4 oz bacon; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; sour cream (optional)

These homemade pierogi hold cheesy mashed potatoes in tender dough, then boil until cooked and finish with crisp bacon.

Typical price

$2.35for 4 servings

$0.59 per serving$2.35 for 4

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120 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

Eastern European Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	2 lb	$1.98Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical	2 oz	$0.60Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.09Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Bacon$6.49 each typical	0.25	$2.16Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.04

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperFlour

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 lb russet potatoes
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 oz cream cheese
3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
1 cup warm water
1/4 cup whole milk
2 tbsp sour cream
3 tbsp extra light olive oil
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
4 cups all-purpose flour
4 oz bacon
2 tbsp unsalted butter
sour cream (optional)

Steps

Peel and cut the potatoes, then boil them in salted water for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
Mix warm water, milk, egg, olive oil, and salt, then knead in the flour for 5 minutes and rest the dough for 30 minutes.
Drain and mash the potatoes with 2 tablespoons butter, cream cheese, and mozzarella until smooth.
Roll the dough thin, cut circles, fill each with potato mixture, seal the edges with water, and keep covered.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then crumble it and melt the remaining butter in the skillet.
Boil the pierogi in salted water in batches for 4 to 5 minutes until they float and the dough is cooked.
Drain the pierogi and toss them with the melted butter and bacon before serving.

Swaps

Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

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