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Chef John's Cheater Pierogi
Photo: Priscilla Du Preez

Chef John's Cheater Pierogi

14 ingredients 45 min + 1 hr 15 min 50 pierogi openrecipes
Chef John's Cheater Pierogi

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

656
Calories
40g
Protein
31g
Fat
57g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 14 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Chives 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Dripping not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Wonton Wrapper not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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