Pierogi Pizza is a delicious twist on the classic pizza we all love. Made with flavors of the iconic Eastern European dumpling Pierogi, topped with gooey mozzarella cheese. A Potato and Pizza carb marriage made in heaven!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Different - you'll love the delicious flavors of this non-traditional pizza pie
- Copycat Recipe - this is based on the Boston Pizza Perogy Pizza, made with a bit of spicy heat
- Comfort Food - perfect carb hit for those cold nights, with the familiarity of pizza
Ingredients
- Fresh Pizza Dough - store bought or homemade yeast dough
- Potatoes - 4 large potatoes
- Cheese - mozzarella and white cheddar
- Aromatics - garlic, minced onion and cayenne pepper
- Sour Cream - the creamy base of this pizza (don't use light sour cream)
- Bacon - Canadian back bacon on smoked bacon
- Green Onions - add color and flavor
How to Make Pizza Dough
Buying Pizza dough is easy and convenient, but there's something special about making homemade dough. If you have the time, it's totally worth it.
- 1½ cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon Active Dry Yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for work surface
- Prepare Yeast - pour water and yeast in a bowl. Let stand until it bubbles and is foamy (about 5 minutes). Mix in sugar, salt and oil.
- Mix - whisk in sugar, salt and oil. Add flour an stir until it forms a shaggy ball. Keep mixing until a sticky dough forms.
- Prepare Bowl - brush a clean bowl with olive oil (to prevent sticking). Place dough in bowl brush with extra oil and cover with cling wrap.
- Rise - keep in a warm place until dough rises (at least 1 hour).
- Knead - on a floured surface, gently knead until smooth, rest for 10 minutes before using
How to make Pierogi Pizza
- Make Dough - skip this step if you are using store bought dough
- Prepare Potatoes - peel and slice potatoes. Place in a saucepan with garlic, onion and cayenne pepper. Boil for about 10 minutes until potatoes are cooked, but not mushy. Drain the water from the potatoes and allow to cool on a plate.
- Roll Dough - stretch pizza dough into desired shape. For this recipe, I used 2 rectangle baking sheets
- Build the Pizza - spread layer of sour cream on pizza dough. Lay potato slices over the pizza until entire pizza is covered. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar over the potatoes and top with bacon.
- Bake - place in oven for 15-20 minutes until cheese is golden.
- Garnish - sprinkle with chopped green onions and serve with sour cream.
Recipe Tips and FAQs
- Mashed Potatoes - instead of sliced potatoes, make a creamy garlic mash and spread over the pizza dough
- Skip the Spice - as this was a Boston Pizza copycat, their version is spicy. Skip the Cayenne Pepper so everyone can enjoy
- Save Time - buy pizza dough from your supermarket
- Mix Up the Toppings - add sliced mushrooms or sliced peppers
- Tomato Base - instead of a creamy base, you can use traditional pizza sauce. Won't taste the same as the classic Pierogi flavors, but leans into traditional pizza flavors
- Garlic Pizza Base - skip the sour cream and use Garlic Caesar Dressing, you'll love the garlicky kick
- Braised Cabbage - skip the potato and layer with braised cabbage, or add over the potatoes for an Eastern European taste
Storage and Reheating
Store in an airtight container (or wrapped in cling wrap) in the fridge. Enjoy within 3 days. To reheat, place in oven or air fryer until heated through. Microwaving is fastest, but leaves your pizza soggy.
How Many Pizzas Does This Recipe Make?
Pizza is versatile and can be made differently. If making a thinner pizza crust (even with heavy potatoes) you will have enough for 2 rectangle baking trays. If you prefer a thicker crust, use one baking tray but heavier on potatoes. Alternative you can use traditional round pizza trays. Best eaten with a knife and fork!
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- Potato and Cheddar Pierogi recipe
Pierogi Pizza is like a Pagash of Slavic origin. Sometimes called a Slavic Pizza or Polish Pizza, the flavors are amazing. Once you try it, you'll see why everyone loves it! Bon Appetit! Приятного аппетита!
Ingredients
- fresh pizza dough
- 4 large potatoes sliced thinly
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper optional
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon minced onion use a garlic press
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 cups mozzarella grated
- 1 cup white cheddar grated
- 12 oz (300 g) bacon chopped
- 3 green onions chopped
- serve with sour cream
Instructions
- Make Pizza Dough as per directions in recipe post, or buy pizza dough (Making dough adds 1 hour to recipe time).
- Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.
- Peel and slice potatoes. Place in a saucepan with garlic, onion and cayenne pepper. Fill with enough water just to cover the potatoes. Boil for about 10 minutes until potatoes are cooked, but not mushy. Drain the water from the potatoes and allow to cool on a plate.
- Stretch pizza dough into desired shape. For this recipe, I used 2 rectangle baking sheets.
- Spread a layer of sour cream on pizza dough. Lay potato slices over the pizza until entire pizza is covered. Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and cheddar over the potatoes and top with bacon.
- Top pizza with chopped bacon over the grated cheese.
- Bake in the oven on lower rack for 15-20 minutes until cheese is golden. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and serve with sour cream.
© PetersFoodAdventures.com *originally posted June 2015, updated May 2023
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