Pierogi ruskie with potatoes and quark
Polish Russian pierogi: half-moon-shaped dumplings filled with mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, and melted onions, poached in salted water.
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 time1 hr
- Cook time30 min
- Resting20 min
- Total1 hr 50 min
- DifficultyMedium
- CostBudget
- Calories736 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodpackaging
- Estimated cost$5.65 $1.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
people
Dough
- $0.80
- $0.40
- $0.06
Farce
- $1.60
- $2.12
- $0.41
- $0.14
- $0.03
- $0.09
Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the flour, egg, oil, salt, and lukewarm water, then knead until a soft dough forms. Cover and let it rest.
- Cook the apples and mash them into a puree.
- Melt the finely chopped onions in the butter or oil.
- Mix the purée with the chopped onions and crumbled ricotta cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and add crushed garlic if desired. ≈ 4 min
- Roll out the dough thinly and cut out circles using a glass. ≈ 8 min
- Place a spoonful of pastry filling on each disc, fold it in half, and firmly seal the edges with your fingers. ≈ 3 min
- Cook in a large saucepan of salted water: the pierogi are ready when they float to the surface.
The bill
Pierogi ruskie with potatoes and quark
- 500 g of flour$0.80
- 1 egg$0.40
- 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
- 750 g of ground apples$1.60
- 250 to 330g of drained ricotta cheese$2.12
- 2 onions$0.41
- 1 tablespoon of butter or oil$0.14
- salt and pepper$0.03
- 1 clove of garlic (optional)$0.09
Total$5.65
that's $1.41 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 736 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 11.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 126 g |
| Sugars | 8.6 g |
| Fiber | 9.5 g |
| Protein | 23.8 g |
| Salt | 0.19 g |
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