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Easy Pierogi Stuffed Mushrooms

Published: May 5, 2019 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Dec 25, 2021 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 15 Comments

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Pierogi stuffed mushrooms on aluminum foil lined baking sheet
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I guess you could say that I LOVE perogies! I mean, who doesn't? And since I'm equally crazy about mushrooms, I decided the two shall meet in this Pierogi Stuffed Mushroom Recipe. It's both gluten-free and WW friendly!

Pierogi stuffed mushrooms on aluminum foil lined baking sheet

Mushrooms feel as Ukrainian as perogies to me; maybe because we ate a lot of mushrooms at Baba's and both her and Dad used to forage for wild mushrooms. And until this recipe, I had yet to taste better mushrooms than those. Maybe it was simply the thrill of wondering whether I'd live or die after eating them.

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  • 🥟Ukrainian Recipes
  • 🥘 Ingredients
  • 📖 Variations & Substitutions
  • 💭 Top tip
  • 👪 Serving size
  • 🔢WW Points
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 🍄Easy Pierogi Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
  • 📋More WW friendly appetizers!

I recall my Dad talking about poisonous mushrooms and how you had to really know what you were picking. I always wondered how he could possibly know which mushrooms were the poisonous ones, given they all looked the exact same! When you're a kid, things are a bit more dramatic. But since he was also feeding them to some neighborhood kids, I assumed he was pretty darn confident in his foraging skills.

Pierogi stuffed mushroom being held up between thumb and forefinger

🥟Ukrainian Recipes

Being Ukrainian I grew up on perogies and can't get enough of them. But you don't have to be Ukrainian to love perogies! Obviously. Or you wouldn't see pierogies all over the place, like in poutine at major league baseball games and in loaded perogy platter potato chips. It's comforting to know that the whole world loves perogies right along with me.

If you also love perogies and need even more of them in your life, then check out my Perogy Zucchini Boats, Pierogi Potato Salad and my Perogy Breakfast Casserole .And if you're looking for additional Ukrainian recipes, my Ukrainian food board on Pinterest has lots of Ukrainian recipe ideas!

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I have eaten a lot of different kinds of stuffed mushrooms in my life, but these are the best stuffed mushrooms I've ever had. I may be a bit biased though, so you should really try them yourself. 

I also love this recipe because it's a tasty little appetizer that can be vegetarian as well (just leave out the bacon bits) and is only 1 Weight Watchers point, on the blue plan,  per mushroom! I recently brought it to a potluck at work and since I work with a number of people who don't eat pork or meat in general, I was able to please everyone and provide a vegetarian option that's equally delicious! These little guys were well-loved.

🥘 Ingredients

For this recipe, you'll need:

  • large white or brown mushrooms
  • instant mashed potatoes 
  • low-fat sharp/old cheddar cheese
  • sauerkraut
  • onion
  • unsalted butter
  • bacon bits
  • sour cream
  • garlic
  • salt
  • pepper
  • light parmesan cheese
  • dill

📖 Variations & Substitutions

  • Vegetarian: leave out the bacon bits
  • Mashed Potatoes: you can substitute leftover mashed potatoes

💭 Top tip

If you are making both the bacon and vegetarian versions, add some additional bacon bits to the top of bacon stuffed version after cooking so you can tell them apart.

👪 Serving size

This recipe makes 20 stuffed mushrooms. If you want to cut the recipe in half, double or triple it, simply click on the blue servings in the recipe card, select the number of servings you'd like and the ingredient amounts will adjust accordingly.

🔢WW Points

These Perogy Stuffed Mushrooms are 1 WW point on my plan, but you can click HERE to see how many WW points they are on your plan!

Anyway, back to Dad and the wild mushrooms....

Pierogi stuffed mushrooms on aluminum foil lined baking sheet

Had some of those mushrooms actually been of the poisonous variety, I suspect it wouldn't have ended in death and I'd likely just have gotten sick. But when you're 7 and you hear poison, your mind automatically jumps directly to death. Either way, since these Pierogi Stuffed Mushrooms are the only mushrooms I've ever eaten that actually rivaled my Dad's wild mushrooms, I think I'll just stick with these easy stuffed mushrooms from here on in.

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🍄Easy Pierogi Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

If you love perogies, you'll love these unique and Easy Pierogi Stuffed Mushrooms! They are quick and easy to make with instant mashed potatoes and can be made vegetarian by simply leaving out the bacon bits. They are also gluten-free and Weight Watchers friendly!
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keyword: perogy, pierogi, stuffed mushrooms
Special Diet: Weight Watchers
Servings: 20 mushrooms
Calories: 33kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 20 fresh, large white or brown mushrooms, washed and stemmed
  • ½ cup instant mashed potatoes (prepare as per package directions) * or leftover mashed potatoes
  • ½ cup low-fat sharp/old cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoon sauerkraut, liquid squeezed out and finely chopped
  • ½ onion, chopped finely
  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoon fat-free sour cream
  • 2 tablespoon real bacon bits
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 tablespoon light parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Garnish:

  • fresh parsley or dill
  • fat-free sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F/ 175 degrees C. Spray foil lined baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray
  • Wash mushrooms, remove stems and set the stems aside . ( *The stems easily pop off when you gently pull them to the side). Finely chop HALF the stems.
    prepping mushrooms for stuffing
  • With a small spoon, gently scoop out mushrooms so there is room for stuffing. Add mushroom scrapings to finely chopped stems.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, cook butter, onion, garlic and only HALF mushroom stems and scrapings from the mushroom for 4 minutes. You can save the other half, eat or discard in the compost bin.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together instant mashed potatoes, cheese, bacon bits, sauerkraut, sour cream, salt, pepper. * Eliminate bacon bits if making vegetarian.
  • Then add the onion, mushroom stem, butter garlic mixture and stir until combined.
  • Stuff mushrooms,using a small spoon,  then sprinkle with parmesan cheese, dividing evenly between all the mushrooms.
    Pierogi stuffed mushrooms ready to go into the oven
  • Bake until for 15 - 20 minutes or until mushrooms are golden and cooked through.
    Pierogi stuffed mushrooms on aluminum foil lined baking sheet

Garnish

  • Garnish with parsley or fresh dill, and sour cream  if desired. 

Notes

📖 Variations & Substitutions
Vegetarian: leave out the bacon bits
Mashed Potatoes: you can substitute leftover mashed potatoes
🔢WW Points
These Perogy Stuffed Mushrooms are 1 WW point on my plan, but you can click HERE to see how many WW points they are on your plan!
👪 Serving size
This recipe makes 20 stuffed mushrooms. If you want to cut the recipe in half, double or triple it, simply click on the blue servings in the recipe card, select the number of servings you'd like and the ingredient amounts will adjust accordingly.
💭 Top tip
If you are making both the bacon and vegetarian versions, add some additional bacon bits to the top of bacon stuffed version after cooking so you can tell them apart.
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Nutrition Facts
🍄Easy Pierogi Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 33 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 88mg4%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 50IU1%
Vitamin C 2.1mg3%
Calcium 26mg3%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 33kcal (2%) | Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Fat: 2g (3%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Cholesterol: 5mg (2%) | Sodium: 88mg (4%) | Potassium: 94mg (3%) | Vitamin A: 50IU (1%) | Vitamin C: 2.1mg (3%) | Calcium: 26mg (3%) | Iron: 0.1mg (1%)
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Comments

  1. Mimi

    May 07, 2019 at 6:06 am

    Mmmmm....Who doesn't like perogies?! And when you add mushrooms to them, the world spins faster!!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 07, 2019 at 6:19 am

      I couldn’t agree more?

      Reply
  2. Lucy Parissi

    May 07, 2019 at 6:16 am

    This is a fantastic creation. I love both Pierogi and mushrooms so it's a winning combination for me.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 07, 2019 at 6:18 am

      Thanks, Lucy!

      Reply
  3. Robin G

    May 07, 2019 at 6:17 am

    Yay! A GLUTEN FREE WAY TO GET MY PEIROGI FIX!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 07, 2019 at 6:18 am

      Yes it is! ?

      Reply
  4. Sherri

    May 07, 2019 at 7:19 am

    This is such a unique idea, I love it! Pierogies were always a childhood favorite of mine. I love that you have a vegetarian option too. This is such a perfect party appetizer that would please any crowd!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer

    May 07, 2019 at 7:34 am

    I love stuffed mushrooms. These look fantastic.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 09, 2019 at 7:44 am

      Thanks, Jennifer!

      Reply
  6. sheenam | thetwincookingproject

    May 11, 2019 at 3:51 am

    Oh my!!! Have to give this a try!!!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 11, 2019 at 7:45 am

      Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  7. Sally

    May 30, 2019 at 6:37 am

    Great potluck contribution!! I loved these!! Flavorful and light.

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 31, 2019 at 6:02 am

      Thanks, Sally! Glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  8. Leanne

    May 27, 2020 at 8:35 am

    I love pierogies. I never heard of them being filled with sauerkraut (which I also love)... I also, go figure, love stuffed mushrooms. I want to try this sooo badly! If only someone could explain the sauerkraut aspect of the recipe. Then I’ll try and give feedback, thx 😊

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 27, 2020 at 11:00 am

      Hi Leanne: yes, perogies filled with sauerkraut are a very popular variety of Ukrainian perogy! The sauerkraut in this recipe is very mild- you won't even know it's there! Yet it lends a really nice depth of flavor to this recipe. You can buy sauerkraut in a jar, near the pickles etc (or sometimes near canned veggies) squeeze the liquid out and chop it! I hope you enjoy the recipe! I'd love to hear what you think so please come back and comment and rate it! Thanks, Terri

      Reply

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