Cheesy Vareniki with Potato Filling

Name: Cheesy Vareniki with Potato Filling
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 g Flour; 1 pcs egg; 150 ml water; 600 g potato; 150 g cheddar cheese; 40 g butter; 100 g sour cream; 10 g salt; 2 g pepper

Classic Ukrainian vareniki filled with mashed potato and cheese. A comforting and satisfying make-ahead dinner.

Total: 1 h
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 485
Protein: 16 g
Fat: 18 g
Carbs: 65 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Flour400 g
egg1 pcs
water150 ml
potato600 g
cheddar cheese150 g
butter40 g
sour cream100 g
salt10 g
pepper2 g

Method

5 steps

Mix flour, egg, water, and 5g salt to form a smooth dough; let rest for 30 minutes.
Boil potatoes until tender, drain, and mash with cheddar cheese, remaining salt, and pepper.
Roll out dough, cut into circles, place a spoonful of potato mixture in the center, and seal edges to form vareniki.
Boil vareniki in salted water until they float, then drain.
Toss vareniki with melted butter and serve with a side of sour cream.