Dinner for 4

Sauerkraut Potato Cheese Pierogi

Name: Sauerkraut Potato Cheese Pierogi
Total time: 91 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour (optional); 1 tsp salt; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup water; 1 lb potato; 2 tbsp sour cream; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 cup drained sauerkraut; 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese; 3 tbsp butter; 1 small yellow onion

$8.01for 491 minServes 4

Homemade pierogi hold a potato, sauerkraut, and cheese filling, then boil and finish with buttery onions.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Sour cream, 3.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Potatoes, 1 lb$0.99/lb typical	1 lb	$0.99Typical price
	Capers, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical	5 oz	$2.25Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Butter, 1.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.01

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

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Flour

Not included in the cost.

91 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

German Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.00 per serving$8.01 for 4

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour (optional)
1 tsp salt
1 large egg
1/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup water
1 lb potato
2 tbsp sour cream
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup drained sauerkraut
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3 tbsp butter
1 small yellow onion

Steps

Mix the flour and salt, then stir in the egg, one-quarter cup sour cream, and water to form dough.
Knead the dough for 5 minutes, cover it, and rest it for 20 minutes.
Boil the potato in a medium pot for 15 minutes, drain it, and mash it with sour cream and salt.
Stir the sauerkraut and cheddar into the mashed potato filling.
Roll the dough thin, cut circles, fill them, fold them closed, and press the edges firmly.
Boil the pierogi in a large pot for 4 minutes, then drain them.
Cook the onion in butter in a large skillet for 8 minutes, add the pierogi, and cook for 3 minutes.