Almost Instant Pierogies Recipe

Ingredients for Almost Instant Pierogies

• 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes
• Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• Jumbo Pasta Shells

How to Make Almost Instant Pierogies

1. Boil 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes until tender. Drain and let cool slightly.
2. While potatoes are cooking, finely chop 1 medium yellow onion.
3. In a large bowl, mash the cooked potatoes until smooth.
4. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the mashed potatoes. Mix well.
5. Melt 4 tablespoons margarine in a large skillet over medium heat.
6. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and sauté for 10-15 minutes, until softened and lightly caramelized.
7. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
8. Spread half of the sautéed onions evenly in a greased 13x9-inch baking dish.
9. Fill each of 24 jumbo pasta shells with approximately 2 tablespoons of the potato mixture.
10. Arrange the filled pasta shells over the onions in the baking dish.
11. Sprinkle the remaining sautéed onions over the shells.
12. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until heated through and lightly browned.