Cheater Pierogi Recipe

Name: Cheater Pierogi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter; 4 slices bacon, chopped; 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; 1/2 yellow onion, diced; 5 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and halved; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 large egg; 1 1/2 cups farmer's cheese, or any cheese blend; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon water; 50 wonton wrappers, or as needed; 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons butter
4 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons bacon drippings
1/2 yellow onion, diced
5 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and halved
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups farmer's cheese, or any cheese blend
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water
50 wonton wrappers, or as needed
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

1
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped bacon and onions; cook and stir until the bacon is crisp and the onions are browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove bacon and onions to a small dish, reserving about 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat for frying the pierogi.
2
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and mash until smooth. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir in 1 egg and farmer's cheese. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.
3
Beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water in a bowl for the egg wash.
4
Place 2 to 3 wonton wrappers at a time on a lightly floured work surface. Brush the edges lightly with the egg wash. Place about 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of each wrapper. Fold each pierogi in half and lightly press the edges together to seal.
5
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pierogi in the boiling water until they float, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
6
Transfer pierogi to the skillet with reserved bacon drippings in batches and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a bowl, toss with the bacon and onions, and serve garnished with sour cream and chives.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 teaspoons butter, 4 slices bacon, chopped, 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, 1/2 yellow onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Cheater Pierogi falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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