Enjoy the perfect marriage of fluffy yeast dough and hearty fillings — from savory meat and potato to sweet fruit and poppy seed — with these 7 irresistible piroshky recipes.
Piroshky were the fast food of my childhood, even though there’s really nothing “fast” about making them! My mom always found little shortcuts, so a few of these versions are actually quicker and easier than others. For the most part, though, I consider piroshky simple to prepare, even though there is often a little waiting time involved. After all, the best things come to those who wait, right?
No matter which recipe you decide to try first, I promise the outcome is absolutely worth it. I hope this list inspires you to make piroshky of your own and share with your family and friends.
7 Piroshky Recipes You Have to Try
1. Savory Piroshky
Savory piroshky are a classic hand pie filled with ground meat and grated onion. The filling is savory and satisfying, wrapped in a soft, golden dough. It’s a filling meal that you can really take on the go!
2. Fruit Piroshki (Baked)
In these fruit piroshki, I use my classic pastry yeast dough and any jam I have on hand. It makes it really easy to make these whenever I want, and with whatever ingredients I have on hand!
3. Quick Fruit Piroshki (No Yeast)
If you’re looking for piroshki with no yeast, this recipe is for you. Plus, it’s made in a fraction of the time of many traditional yeast recipes – only about an hour start to finish.
4. Fluffy Poppyseed Buns (Baked)
If you know me, you know I love poppy seed filling. Something about the taste and texture of it is so addicting to my palate and I can never get enough! Mix it with piroshky and I’m in heaven!
5. Potato Piroshki
If you happen to have a ton of leftover mashed potatoes that you want to repurpose in a new way, these potato piroshki are a great way to do so. You’ll love this new way to serve creamy, buttery mashed potatoes!
6. Fried Sweet Piroshky
I love how these fried sweet piroshky remind me of donut holes. I fill them with my favorite poppy seed filling (again!) and fry the balls until they’re golden. Then, I sprinkle on some powdered sugar for the picture-perfect look!
7. Piroshky with Overnight Dough (Cabbage or Meat Filling)
If I’m going to make piroshky, I often like to make a few different fillings so that I can pick and choose what I’m most craving for in the moment. In this recipe, I use an overnight dough PLUS I make separate cabbage and meat fillings. Killing two birds with one stone here!
More Comforting Filled Classics
- Bierocks — Meat, cheese, and veggie stuffed rolls
- Blinchiki with Meat — Savory meat stuffed crepes
- Chebureki — Fried dumplings with a quick hack: raw tortillas!
- Meat Potato Pierogi – Eastern European comfort food with a meat and potato filling
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