Potato and cheese pierogi

Potato and cheese pierogi

Main dishes

Discover these traditional Belgian pierogi, perfect for a family meal or a get-together with friends.

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Pierogi are Polish dumplings that come in an endless variety of fillings. This particular version combines potato and cottage cheese for a sweet and savory flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour, frying pan
  • Estimated cost$3.61 $0.90 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.35
  • $1.46
  • $0.29
  • $0.37
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cook the apples and crushed potatoes until soft, then mash them together to create a puree.
  2. Finely chop the onion and sauté it in butter or oil. ≈ 8 min
  3. Combine the grated apples, onions, and crumbled ricotta cheese. ≈ 4 min
  4. Salt, pepper. ≈ 2 min
  5. You can also add a little bit of crushed garlic. ≈ 3 min
  6. Use a cup to cut out circular shapes from a thinly spread dough. ≈ 8 min
  7. Place a spoonful of filling on each crepe. ≈ 3 min
  8. Fold the circles in half and glue the edges together with your fingers. ≈ 3 min
  9. Bring salted water to a boil.
  10. The pierogi are ready when they float to the surface. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Potato and cheese pierogi

  • 750 g of ground apples$1.35
  • 250-330 grams of ricotta cheese$1.46
  • 2 onions$0.29
  • a spoonful of butter or oil paint$0.37
  • salt, pepper$0.14

Total$3.61

that's $0.90 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

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  • 750 g of ground apples
  • 250-330 grams of ricotta cheese
  • 2 onions
  • a spoonful of butter or oil paint
  • salt, pepper
  • One clove of Allium sativum (optional)

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