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Mushroom Pierogi Bites
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 18 mins
- Total Time: 48 minutes
- Yield: 40 Pierogi 1x
- Category: Snack and Appetizers, Side Dish, Kid-Friendly
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: European
Description
When it comes to comfort food, pierogi are hard to beat! These mushroom and potato-filled dumplings have a delicious savoury filling that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or as a full meal. Serve with sautéed mushrooms, sour cream, and chives.
Ingredients
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Pierogi dough:
- 3 cups (750 mL) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (500 mL) full-fat (14%) sour cream
Filling:
- 1 tbsp (250 mL) salted butter
- 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped onion
- 1/2 lb (8 oz) crimini mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) shredded cheddar cheese
Garnishes:
- 1/2 cup (250 mL) sour cream
- 1/4 cup (80 mL) sliced chives
- Sautéed button mushrooms
Instructions
Pierogi dough:
- In a large bowl stir together flour and sour cream with a wooden spoon until the dough begins to come together.
- Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface. Knead gently with your fingertips for 2 to 5 minutes taking care not to overwork it.
- Knead until the ingredients are blended and the dough is slightly smooth on the outside.
- Gather into a ball, wrap in plastic, and let rest for a minimum of 20 minutes.
Filling:
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Stir in onion and cook for 3 minutes.
- Mix in mushrooms, salt and pepper.
- Cook stirring for 5 minutes until mushrooms and onions are caramelized.
- In a medium-sized bowl mix together cooked mushrooms, mashed potatoes and cheese until well combined.
Making pierogi:
- Using lightly floured hands, break off 1 tbsp of dough. Use a rolling pin to gently roll out 1 tbsp (15 mL) of dough into a 3-inch round disk on a well-floured surface. Repeat to make around 40 disks. Keep covered as you work so they don’t dry out.
- To fill, hold the dough disk flat in your palm and spoon 1 tbsp (15 mL) of filling into the centre. Fold the round in half to enclose the filling. Seal the pierogi by pinching the edges together with a fork. Set the filled pierogi on a baking sheet. Repeat the process to make around 40 pierogi in total. Keep pierogi covered until they are all filled and ready to cook.
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, drop the pierogi into the water in batches of 5-8, stirring occasionally. Once they float to the top, cook for another 3 minutes. Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. With a slotted spoon, remove pierogi from the boiling water. Without crowding the pan, add the drained pierogi and cook until golden brown on both sides, around 1 minute per side. Serve either as individual bites for an appetizer or in a bowl for a full meal. Garnish with sautéed button mushrooms, a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of diced chives.
Enjoy!
Keywords: Pierogi, Easy Stuffed Pierogi, Mushroom Pierogi, Comfort Food, Appetizers, Savoury Mushroom Pierogi
