eackeinau: How To Make And Freeze Homemade Pierogies

As a busy mother and wife, I don't always have time to cook an hour long
dinner in the evenings. To solve this problem, I like to make our own
freezer meals that I can thaw out, reheat or cook...and have on our dinner
table in less than 30 minutes.

My family enjoys homemade potato and cheese pierogies so I like to spend
an afternoon every couple of months making them and freezing them for
future use. The following recipe is the one that I like to use.

Potato and Cheese Pierogies

Filling:

2 lbs. Velveeta Cheese, shredded
8 ounces Sharp Cheese, shredded
5 lbs. white potatoes, peeled and boiled
4 small onions, minced
salt and pepper to taste
1 clove of garlic, minced

Fry the minced or finely chopped onions in 1 stick of butter and set
aside. In a large stock pot, boil 5 lbs. of potatoes; drain water, mash
the potatoes and set aside. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, Velveeta
and Sharp cheeses, minced onions, salt, pepper and garlic.

Dough:

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup shortening
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs mixed with 1/4 cup of water

You will need to make several batches of dough but only make 1 batch at a
time. I usually end up making 3-4 batches.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, shortening, salt, eggs and water until
the mixture forms a stiff dough. Roll out the dough onto a floured dough
board. Use a 4-5" round circle cutter or empty coffee can to cut out dough
circles. Place 2 tablespoons of potato filling in the center of each dough
circle. Fold the circle in half and wet edges slightly with water to pinch
them close.

In a large stockpot, bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add the
pierogies in a single layer and boil them until they float. Drain on paper
towels and let them cool. Once cool, place on a cookie sheet and freeze
for 1 hour. Remove from freezer and place in plastic freezer containers,
boxes or bags. They will keep for 9-12 months in your freezer.

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How To Make And Freeze Homemade Pierogies

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