Pierogies Part 3 (potato filling and leftover pancakes) Recipe
Ingredients
- Potato Filling for Pierogi, Potato Pancakes
- Recipe type: potatoes
- Cuisine: Polish
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and boiled in salted water until tender
- 6 strips of bacon
- 2 medium large onions, finely diced
- 8 oz cheddar cheese, grated (ricotta would be more traditional but we preferred cheddar)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 T unsalted butter
- flour for dredging
- oil for frying
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