Pierogi Pizza with Mashed Potato Stuffed Crust

Ingredients

• 1 pizza dough (store-bought or homemade)
• 1.5 cup mashed potatoes (prepared simply, for the crust stuffing)
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for the base)
• 3 clove garlic (minced, for the base)
• 1.5 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
• 0.5 yellow onion (sliced or diced)
• 6 oz kielbasa (sliced into rounds)
• 0.5 cup sauerkraut (drained)
• 2 tbsp butter (melted for garlic butter brush)
• 0.5 tsp garlic powder (for the garlic butter)
• 0.25 cup sour cream (for drizzling)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C).

2. 2

   Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface or pizza peel until it is slightly larger than your desired pizza size to allow for the stuffed crust.

3. 3

   Prepare your mashed potatoes, keeping them simple and smooth.

4. 4

   Line the outer edge of the pizza dough with a ring of mashed potatoes.

5. 5

   Fold the edge of the dough over the mashed potatoes and press down firmly to seal the stuffed crust.

6. 6

   In a small bowl, mix olive oil with minced garlic and spread it evenly over the center of the pizza dough as a base.

7. 7

   Layer the toppings onto the pizza, starting with a base of shredded cheese, followed by sliced onions, kielbasa, and sauerkraut.

8. 8

   Bake the pizza in the preheated 450°F oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.

9. 9

   While the pizza bakes, melt the butter and mix with a bit of garlic powder or minced garlic to create a garlic butter.

10. 10

    Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately brush the crust with the garlic butter.

11. 11

    Finish the pizza with a drizzle of sour cream before serving.

Notes

The author mentions that the mashed potatoes for the crust should be kept simple. You can customize the toppings, but the combination of kielbasa and sauerkraut is what gives it the authentic pierogi flavor profile.

Nutrition per serving

• pizza
• pierogi
• Polish-inspired
• main course
• comfort food
• baked
• stuffed crust