Easy Pierogi Stuffed Mushrooms- Weight Watchers Friendly

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.

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!

Best Stuffed Mushrooms

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. They are easy to make and you can use instant mashed potatoes or leftover mashed potatoes.

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 Freestyle Smart Point 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.

Anyway, back to Dad and the wild mushrooms….

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 from here on in.

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Easy Pierogi Stuffed Mushrooms

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. Only 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle Smart Point per serving!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Canadian

Keyword perogy, pierogi, stuffed mushroom

Servings 20 mushrooms

Calories 33kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Ingredients

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

Garnish:

• fresh parsley or dill
• light sour cream

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°. 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Bake until for 15 - 20 minutes or until mushrooms are golden and cooked through.
  

Garnish

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

Notes

*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

Nutrition Facts

Easy Pierogi Stuffed Mushrooms

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 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 94mg | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.1mg