Dinner for 5
Polish Potato Pierogi
Tender dough wraps potato, cheese, herb, and sauerkraut fillings before the pierogi are boiled until soft.
Typical price
$5.57for 4 servings
$1.39 per serving$5.57 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 15, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.1 lb | $1.08Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.6 lb | $0.77Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Flour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 large potato
- 1/2 onion
- 2 oz shredded cheese
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 large potato
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tsp parsley
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 8 oz sauerkraut
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 1 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 dash salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp salted butter (optional)
Steps
- Mix flour, egg, a dash of salt, and water into a dough, knead for 5 minutes, and rest it for 20 minutes.
- Boil both potatoes in 8 cups salted water for 15 to 20 minutes, until tender, then drain and mash them separately.
- Cook the chopped onions in a little oil over medium heat for 6 minutes, then divide them among three bowls.
- Mix one potato with cheese, garlic powder, and salt; mix the other potato with parsley, thyme, salt, pepper, and onion; mix sauerkraut with onion and sour cream.
- Roll the dough thin, cut it into rounds, fill each round, and press the edges closed.
- Boil the pierogi in batches in salted water for 3 to 4 minutes, until they float and the dough is tender.
- Brown the boiled pierogi in a skillet with the optional butter for 2 to 3 minutes.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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