Spinach Pierogi Food

SPINACH PIEROGI

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, knead dough, until smooth and less sticky, or if using a Kitchen Aid with a dough hook, just continue to mix, incorporating another 1/2 - 3/4 c. flour
• Wrap in plastic wrap until ready to use
• Saute shallot and garlic in butter until translucent
• Combine with all remaining ingredients
• Heat until cheeses are melted and well combined, (other than the cream cheese, use any combination of cheeses, the Parmesan and Havarti were just what we had on hand and like)
• Season to taste with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, allow filling to cool
• Roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness
• Cut into large circles, about 3.5 inches
• Lightly moisten, just around the edge, on half of the circle
• Fill with one teaspoon of spinach mixture, fold in half, sealing edge, and crimping with a fork
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add about 10 pierogi, stir occasionally, cooking just until they float to the top
• Remove pierogi with a slotted spoon and drain
• Some people will eat the pierogi, as is, at this point, we prefer to saute them in butter with onions

SQUASH AND SPINACH PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil., In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, basil, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat., Spread 1/2 cup pasta sauce into prepared pan. Top with pierogi; press firmly. Top with onion mixture. Mix spinach and egg; spoon over onion mixture. Spread squash evenly over spinach; spoon remaining 1/2 cup pasta sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake until bubbly and cheese is golden brown, 55-65 minutes., Let stand 10 minutes. Lifting with foil, remove from pan. Cut into slices. Serve with sour cream, if desired.

HOMEMADE POLISH PIEROGI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk eggs, water and salt until blended; gradually stir in flour. Transfer to a lightly floured surface; knead 10-12 times, forming a firm dough. Cover and let rest 10 minutes., For filling, in a small bowl, whisk egg, salt, sugar and pepper. Stir in cheese., Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness; cut with a floured 4-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 tablespoon filling in center of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold in half and press edges to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. , In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring water to a boil. Add pierogi in batches; reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook until pierogi float to the top and are tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add pierogi in batches; cook until golden brown, 1-3 minutes on each side, adding additional butter as necessary. If desired, serve with sour cream and chives.

BAKED SPINACH AND PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Thaw 1 dozen frozen pierogies in boiling water for 3-5 minutes uncovered. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Finely chop onion.
• Mince garlic.
• Saute fresh spinach in olive oil. Not neccesary if using frozen spinach, just thaw and squeeze water out of it. Remove from pan.
• Saute onion add more olive oil if needed.
• Stir garlic into onion and just heat through.Add soup and warm.
• Grease 13x9 pan.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons of sauce on bottom of dish.
• Place pierogies in single layer.
• Put spinach on top of each pierogie.
• Pour rest of sauce evenly over top of spinach and pierogies.
• Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees covered for 20 minutes.

SPINACH PIEROGI PIZZA

Steps:

• Roll pizza dough out to fit a 14 inch pizza pan or a 9x13 baking pan; press dough into greased pan making it thicker on the sides. Prick the crust all over with a fork.
• Bake at 425 degrees F for 7-9 minutes until golden.
• Meanwhile saute onions and spinach in butter until onion is tender; stir in potatoes,salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic salt; brush over partially baked crust.
• Top crust with spinach mixture; sprinkle with cheeses and top with onion rings.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 15-20 minutes more.