Polish Potato Dumplings (Kopytka) Recipe

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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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Polish

Keyword: Polish dumplings, potato dumplings

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 235 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 2 cups mashed potatoes cold
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour see note

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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*

Total Fat 1g 2%

Cholesterol 40mg 13%

Sodium 47mg 2%

Potassium 378mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 48g 16%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 1g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 1.2%

Vitamin C 29.5%

Calcium 1.9%

Iron 11.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.