Best Verenika Or Verenki Casserole Recipes

VERENIKA CASSEROLE

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Verenika are a type of Scandinavian cheese dumpling. This recipe is from a Mennonite friend of my grandmother who would take it to potlucks and family gatherings. I have modified it for health and for use in a slow cooker.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories Cheese

Time 6h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

24 ounces low fat cottage cheese
3 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup nonfat sour cream
2 cups fat-free evaporated milk
2 cups lower sodium ham, diced into 1 inch cubes
7 dry lasagna noodles

Steps:

Mix all ingredients except the noodles.
In a four quart slow cooker, place half of the ingredient mixture. Layer noodles over the mixture in the cooker. it is ok to break them to fit.
Cover noodles with remaining mixture.
Cook on low 5-6 hours. Serve with salad, peas and bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.9, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 101.9, Sodium 1224.3, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 12.8, Protein 26.6

VERENIKA

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Cheese-filled dumplings served with ham and cream gravy.

Provided by Cindy Droke

Categories Main Dish Recipes Dumpling Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 ½ cups dry cottage cheese
2 eggs
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup nonfat dry milk powder
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
¾ cup water
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup cubed ham
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
2 ½ cups warm milk

Steps:

In a blender, combine cottage cheese, 2 eggs and ground black pepper to taste. Cover and blend until smooth, or beat with an electric mixer until smooth; Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together flour, milk powder, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a small bowl, beat together 2 eggs, water and oil; combine with flour mixture.
On a floured surface, knead dough about 10 times or until smooth. Divide dough in half and roll out each portion to a 1/8 inch thickness. Using a 4 inch round cutter, cut out rounds of dough.
Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each circle. Moisten the edge and fold over to form a half moon shape; pinch to seal.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add half of the dumplings and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; remove with a slotted spoon and drain. Repeat with remaining dumplings.
While the dumplings are cooking, prepare the gravy. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Stir in ham, and cook until ham is light brown. Add 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir. Pour in milk all at once, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Serve over the dumplings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.6 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 254.4 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

VERENIKA HAM GRAVY

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Make and share this Verenika Ham Gravy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Hazeleyes

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup half-and-half cream (or 2 cups evaporated milk)
2 cups cubed ham

Steps:

Mix flour with the sour cream.
Add half and half cream and ham.
Cook over medium heat until slighty thickened, Stirring contantly.
Serve over fried verenika.
May add ham base for flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.9, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 31.8, Sodium 36.9, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.7

VERENIKA WITH HAM GRAVY

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Here's another recipe that no one on this web site seems to have heard of, but I'm sure probably know another name for it. I think it's delicious! Hope you like it!!:)

Provided by myslys

Categories Pennsylvania Dutch

Time 2h30m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups dry curd cottage cheese
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, to taste
3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
3/4 cup water
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup cubed ham
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups warm milk

Steps:

In a blender, combine cottage cheese, 2 eggs and ground black pepper to taste. Cover and blend until smooth, or beat with an electric mixer until smooth; Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together flour, milk powder, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a small bowl, beat together 2 eggs, water and oil; combine with flour mixture.
On a floured surface, knead dough about 10 times or until smooth. Divide dough in half and roll out each portion to a 1/8 inch thickness. Using a 4 inch round cutter, cut out rounds of dough.
Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each circle. Moisten the edge and fold over to form a half moon shape; pinch to seal.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add half of the dumplings and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; remove with a slotted spoon and drain. Repeat with remaining dumplings.
While the dumplings are cooking, prepare the gravy. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Stir in ham, and cook until ham is light brown. Add 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir. Pour in milk all at once, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Serve over the dumplings.