Stuffed Shell Pierogies

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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs potatoes, peeled & quartered (about 8)
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded (2 cups)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 cups onions, sliced (Vidalia, if you can get them)
  • butter (I use lots) or margarine (I use lots)
  • 1 (12 ounce) box jumbo pasta shells, cooked until tender-firm and cooled under running cold water

Instructions

  1. Cooks potatoes until soft, drain. Add cheese, salt & pepper and mash until smooth.
  2. Melt margarine or butter in large skillet. Add onions and cook 10 to 15 minutes until tender but NOT browned. Spread half the onions over the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. (May take 2 pans)
  3. Stuff each shell with heaping tablespoon of the potato mixture, close edges.
  4. Arrange in single layer over onions, spread remaining onions on top (you can use two pans or freeze the pierogies for later use).
  5. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

523 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.9g 18% DV
Total Fat 42.2g 54% DV
Carbs 27.6g 10% DV
Fiber 2.9g 10% DV
Sugar 1.9g 4% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9950.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 551.8mg 12% DV
Cholesterol 99.8mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 88.5mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 27.5mg 31% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 200mg 15% DV
Iron 0.9mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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