PITTSBURGH PIEROGI PIZZA. Pittsburgh is an old city full of heritage, traditions and deliciousness. Pizza and pierogies are very near and dear to my heart. Being a Pittsburgh native, it's kind of like a city requirement that you must love pierogies and all things pierogi-related.

Ingredients of PITTSBURGH PIEROGI PIZZA

1. You need 2 of Pizza Shells.
2. It’s 2 lb of Baking Potatoes, cubed.
3. It’s 2 tbsp of butter.
4. You need 1 cup of milk.
5. It’s 1 pinch of Salt.
6. Prepare 1 pinch of black pepper.
7. It’s 1 large of onion, chopped.
8. You need 1 stick of butter.
9. Prepare 8 oz of cheddar cheese, grated.
10. It’s 1/2 lb of mozzarella cheese, grated.
11. It’s 1/2 lb of provolone cheese, grated.
12. It’s 1 lb of bacon, crumbled.
13. You need 2 tbsp of olive oil.
14. It’s 1/2 cup of green onions, chopped.

Combing a classic cheese, onion and potato pierogi filling atop a lightly oiled crust and polished off with as much bacon and cheese as you can handle. Whether you slather the filling on thick or. The funny thing about pierogi pizza is that there are no actual pierogies used. Instead it relies on the familiar flavor combination of creamy mashed potatoes, sautéed onions, and a blend of cheeses, all nestled together on a great-tasting crust.

PITTSBURGH PIEROGI PIZZA instructions

1. Boil pot of salted water. Add potatoes. Cook about 15 minutes until tender. Drain..
2. Melt butter and milk in small saucepan..
3. Slowly add melted butter and milk mixture to cooked potatoes as you blend them with a masher or electric mixer..
4. Salt and pepper the mashed potatoes to taste..
5. Saute onion in butter. Mix in potatoes and cheddar cheese. Refrigerate mixture..
6. Coat pizza shells with olive oil than spread on potato mixture. Top with mixed mozzarella and provolone, bacon, green onions. Bake pizzas at 450 for 10-12 minutes until cheese is melted and dough is baked..

Having made my share of pierogies and pierogi pizzas, I feel uniquely qualified to share this hometown recipe with you. The favorite fillings of a pierogi, like onions, cheese, and potatoes, are served deliciously on a pizza crust, like one might find in Pittsburgh. Pierogi Pizza is definitely one of those "only in America" concepts that sounds strange at first. Strange that is, until you take a bite of your first slice. Pierogi pizza might be considered an American take on the Italian concept of cucina povera, or "poor kitchen" cooking.