Potato Pierogi

Name: Potato Pierogi
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Eastern European, European
Ingredients: 454 grams peeled baking potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 Tbsp butter, divided; 2 Tbsps egg substitute; 8 servings Pierogi Dough; 1 Tbsp minced fresh chives or green onions; 79 milliliters reduced-fat sour cream; 2 Tbsps reduced-fat sour cream; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 liters water; 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar

The recipe Potato Pierogi could satisfy your Eastern European craving in about 45 minutes. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 146 calories, 3g of protein, and 5g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up egg substitute, butter, pierogi dough, and a few other things to make it today. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre.

Instructions

Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender; drain.

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Potato

Water

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Sauce Pan

Place potatoes in a large bowl; mash with a potato masher or fork until smooth.

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Potato

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Potato Masher

Bowl

Add chives and next 5 ingredients (chives through 3/4 teaspoon salt); blend well with potato masher.

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Chives

Potato

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Divide Pierogi Dough into 16 equal portions, shaping each into a ball. Working with one portion at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent drying), roll each ball into a 3 1/2-inch circle on a lightly floured surface.

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Dough

Roll

Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon of the potato mixture onto half of each dough circle. Bring opposite sides of dough circle together; pinch to seal, beginning with center and pinching down both sides to form a half-moon shape. Repeat with the remaining dough circles and potato mixture.

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Potato

Dough

Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan.

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Add half of pierogi; cook 7 minutes or until done (pierogi will rise to the surface).

Remove pierogi with a slotted spoon; drain in a colander (pierogi will stick to a paper towel).

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