Easy Potato and Chive Vegan Pierogies (Wonton-Style!)
These vegan pierogi wontons are filled with a vegan chive cream cheese and potato filling and seared in vegan butter until golden brown and crispy. These are best served with caramelized onions and vegan sour cream for a delicious appetizer or side dish!
Ingredients
- 25-30 vegan wonton wrappers
- 2 large Idaho potatoes, peeled (Make sure they are the same size so they cook evenly)
- 2 tbsp vegan butter, plus more for searing
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Kite Hill chive cream cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, minced
Instructions
How to Make the Potato Filling
- Add the potatoes to a large pot of lightly salted water. Bring up to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender. Drain off the cooked potatoes and add them to a standing mixer (or a large bowl if mixing by hand.)
- To the mixer, add the rest of the ingredients except for the chives and wonton wrappers. Beat on medium-low speed until smooth.
- Add the chives in and mix just to combine. *The filling may taste strongly of salt and pepper by itself, but once it is eaten in the wonton wrapper, I promise it is not overpowering!
- Place the filling in the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled.
How to Assemble the Wontons
- Place one wonton wrapper in your hand so one of the corners is facing you, and put one flat tablespoon of the potato filling in the center.
- Now lightly dab water on the bottom outer edges of the wrapper.
- Take the bottom corner of the wonton wrapper and press it onto the top corner. Seal the outer edges together very well.
- Once sealed, gently press the potato mixture around from corner to corner.
How to Cook the Wontons
- Add about two tablespoons of vegan butter into a large saute pan over medium heat. Place 4 to 5 pierogies in the pan at a time. Cover and cook each side for 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown on each side. *Add more butter each time you fry a new batch of pierogies!
- I like to serve mine with caramelized onions and vegan sour cream! :)
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