Pierogi Pizza (Pagach)
This Pierogi Pizza Recipe (Pagach) is made with pizza dough topped with cheesy potato filling, onions and cheddar cheese. Tastes just like pierogi! This easy recipe is a great way to enjoy the taste of Pittsburgh pierogies without the work!
Servings: 12
Cost: $10
Ingredients
- 1 pizza dough
- 1 cup chopped onion about 1 yellow or white onion
- 4 tablespoons melted butter divided
- 1½ cups mashed potatoes leftover
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup cheddar blend or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees f
- Set the pizza dough out to rest or follow instructions according to brand
- Sauté chopped onions in 2 tablespoons melted butter until soft and light golden brown. Set aside
- Lightly spray pizza pan or cookie sheet with non stick cooking spray, and form pizza crust on pan
- Prick dough several times with a fork, and bake crust for 5 minutes
- Heat leftover mashed potatoes until warm and mix in 2 cups of cheddar cheese
- Remove crust, brush with remaining melted butter, and spread mashed potatoes over crust, leaving about ½ inch from the edges
- Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese and cheddar blend or mozzarella cheese over the mashed potatoes
- Top cheese layer with onions
- Bake pizza for 10 to 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted and bubbling
- Remove from oven and cut into slices
Notes
This recipe uses leftover mashed potatoes. If you don't have leftover mashed potatoes, you can make your own or use store bought mashed potatoes.
Use your favorite pizza dough for crust and a pizza pan or cookie sheet to bake it.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 470mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 401IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 225mg | Iron: 1mg