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Polish Potato Dumplings (Kopytka) made with mashed potatoes, flour and egg. These dumplings are perfect served with garlic, onion, mushrooms and bacon!

Leftover mashed potatoes can also be used to make delicious cakes or casserole with bacon and cheese.

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Kopytka are Polish potato dumplings, popular in the southern part of Poland. They are made with mashed potatoes, egg and flour. They are cooked in salted water and can be served right away or sauteed in pan for a crispy exterior. Add sauteed garlic, onion, mushrooms and bacon for more texture and flavor.

POLISH POTATO DUMPLINGS

These Polish Potato Dumplings are super easy and perfect as a side dish or as dinner. Next time you have leftover mashed potatoes, save them and make these dumplings! You will love them! This is a perfect recipe for using leftover mashed potatoes, like my Leftover Mashed Potato Cheddar Ranch Cakes.

HOW TO MAKE POLISH POTATO DUMPLINGS KOPYTKA?

  • Start with mashed potatoes. They should be cold, so this is a great way to use up leftover potatoes.
  • Add egg and flour and mix until the dough comes together. Place dough onto a floured surface and divide into two parts. Roll one part of the dough into a long log and slice into 1.5 to 2″ dumplings.
  • In a large saucepan or pot, boil water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 5 to 8 dumplings at a time to the boiling water and cook until they start to float at the top. Remove and place on plate. Repeat with remaining dumplings.
  • You can serve the dumplings right away as a side dish or follow the suggestion below.

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Traditionally, the Polish potato dumplings are cut at an angle. See my photo below for visual help.

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HOW TO SERVE POLISH POTATO DUMPLINGS?

In a skillet, heat up olive oil and butter. Add cooked dumplings and cook until golden brown. Remove from skillet. Add minced garlic, onion and bacon to the same pan. Saute for 4 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until fragrant and bacon is crispy. Toss with dumplings and serve.

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CAN THESE DUMPLINGS BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes, these potato dumplings can be made up to 2 days in advance. They reheat well in pan or microwave. You can also make the dough, cut into dumplings and freeze on a baking sheet. Then transfer into a ziploc bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

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MORE POTATO RECIPES:

Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

Mashed Potato Casserole

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POLISH POTATO DUMPLINGS (KOPYTKA) RECIPE :

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Polish Potato Dumplings (Kopytka) Recipe
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Polish Potato Dumplings (Kopytka) are made with mashed potatoes, flour and egg. These dumplings are perfect served with garlic, onion, mushrooms and bacon!

More potato recipes: www.crunchycreamysweet.com

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Polish
Keyword: Polish dumplings, potato dumplings
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 235 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Place mashed potatoes in a mixing bowl. They should be cold, so this is a great way to use up leftover potatoes.
  2. Add egg and flour and mix until the dough comes together. Place dough onto a floured surface and divide into two parts. Roll one part of the dough into a long log and slice into 1.5 to 2" dumplings.
  3. In a large saucepan or pot, boil water and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Add 5 to 8 dumplings at a time to the boiling water and cook until they start to float at the top. Remove and place on a plate. Repeat with remaining dumplings.
  4. You can serve the dumplings right away as a side dish or follow the suggestion below.
  5. In a skillet, heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Add cooked dumplings and cook until golden brown. Remove onto a plate. Add 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 small yellow onion (chopped), 4 slices of bacon (chopped) and 4 white mushrooms (washed, sliced). Saute until fragrant and the bacon is crispy. Toss with dumplings and serve.
Recipe Notes

To make 2 cups of mashed potatoes, you will need a little less than a pound of potatoes. After cooking, drain from water, mash with a splash or milk and cool completely before using to make dumplings.

You may need more flour to dust the surface for cutting dumplings.

The nutritional value does not include the garlic, onion, mushrooms and bacon.

Nutrition Facts
Polish Potato Dumplings (Kopytka) Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Cholesterol 40mg13%
Sodium 47mg2%
Potassium 378mg11%
Carbohydrates 48g16%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 60IU1%
Vitamin C 24.3mg29%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  4. Krista says

    Is there a sauce or something similar that I can cook with these besides the mushrooms and bacon? My kids don’t like these.

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  5. Jan says

    Recipe was easy to follow. I froze mine for later use.
    When it’s time…do you thaw the dumplings before putting in boiling water?

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  6. Jan says

    Made recipe; easy to follow. I froze mine for later use.
    One question. Do you thaw before placing in boiling water?

    Regards,
    Jan

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    • Anna says

      Hi Jan! I do thaw them before cooking. Simply place on a parchment paper-lined sheet (to prevent sticking) and thaw at room temperature, while the water comes to boiling. I hope this helps!

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  7. sunsprout says

    This was great! Straightforward and easy recipe – they were fantastic, even though I messed up a few steps (not the fault of the recipe!). I didn’t mash the potatoes well enough (because I forgot to mash them before I cooled them and they were difficult to mash cold), so my kopytka were a bit lumpy and I forgot to boil them, so I had to pan fry them for about 10 minutes. Even with these mistakes, they were so delicious.

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