When you’re craving comfort food filled with wholesome goodness, look no further than our Farmer Cheese Pierogi with Sautéed Onions. These hearty dumplings have a delicious savoriness thanks to sautéed onions and are packed with nutrients thanks to Lifeway Farmer Cheese.
Our cultured farmer cheese boosts these pierogi with complete protein, all while being easy to digest due to the culturing process. To make the pierogi, you’ll need some simple ingredients found in most home kitchens and a container of some Lifeway Farmer Cheese. Find it in stores near you so you can enjoy every warm, comforting bite of these pierogi any time you please!
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese, a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Servings: 30 PierogiIngredients
Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
Filling:
- 3 cups Farmer Cheese
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. minced chives
Topping:
- 1/2 onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tbsp. Lifeway Kefir Butter*
- additional Lifeway Farmer Cheese
- minced chives
Directions
- Add flour, egg, oil, salt, and water to a bowl and mix to form dough. Add more water if needed. Knead on floured surface for 5 minutes. Place in bowl, cover and rest for 30 minutes.
- Mix filling ingredients and set aside. Roll out dough until 1/8 in. thin and cut out three in. circles. Spoon 11/2 tbsp. of filling into centers of each circle. Fold over and crimp edges.
- Sauté onion in 2 tbsp. Lifeway Kefir butter and set aside. Boil pierogi for 2 minutes. then sauté in additional 2 tosp. of Lifeway Kefir butter.
- Top with sautéed onion, Lifeway Farmer Cheese, and minced chives. Enjoy!
