Lazy Pierogi

Name: Lazy Pierogi
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups small curd cream-style cottage cheese; 2 large eggs; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided; 1 small onion, chopped; Sour cream

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 5 min./batch

Yield 10 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These tender little dumplings, with a mild cheese flavor, are delicious and a great side dish for any meat dish. —Jo Keller, Lorain, Ohio

Ingredients

2 cups small curd cream-style cottage cheese
2 large eggs
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
1 small onion, chopped
Sour cream

Directions

In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese and eggs. Stir in the flour, salt and 1 tablespoon butter.
In a Dutch oven, bring 3 qts. of water to a boil. Reduce heat. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into simmering water, stirring gently to prevent sticking; cook pierogi in batches for 4-6 minutes or until slightly firm. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain; cool slightly.
In a large skillet, saute onion and pierogi in remaining butter until lightly browned. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

4 pierogi: 150 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 457mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

These tender little dumplings, with a mild cheese flavor, are delicious and a great side dish for any meat dish. —Jo Keller, Lorain, Ohio

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