Pierogies With Bacon Sauteed Onion And Sour Cream Food

PIEROGIES WITH BACON, SAUTEED ONION AND SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Cook the pierogies according to package directions.
• Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Add onion, sugar, and thyme to drippings in pan; saute 5 minutes. Stir in peas; saute for 1 minutes. Add pierogies, salt, and pepper; cook 30 seconds. sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serve with sour cream.

EASY BACON AND ONION PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Cook and stir onions in dressing in large skillet on medium heat 8 min. or until crisp-tender.
• Add water and pierogies. Cook 8 to 10 min. until water is evaporated and pierogies are browned, occasionally turning pierogies.
• Sprinkle with bacon.

PIEROGIES WITH CABBAGE, BACON, AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Parboil pierogies in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 minute less than package instructions indicate (pierogies will not be completely cooked). Transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain. Pat dry.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté half of pierogies, turning over once, until golden, about 4 minutes per batch. Transfer to a large platter and keep warm, loosely covered with foil. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and sauté remaining pierogies in same manner, transferring to platter.
• Cook bacon in same skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden, 6 to 8 minutes, then transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then add remaining tablespoon oil and sauté onion over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 8 minutes. Reduce heat to moderate, then stir in garlic, cabbage, water, and salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to platter with pierogies and sprinkle with bacon and dill.

HOMEMADE PITTSBURGH PIEROGIES WITH SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• To prepare the pierogi dough, mix together the flour and salt.
• Beat the egg; add all at once to the flour mixture.
• Add the 1/2 cup sour cream and the softened butter pieces and work until the dough loses most of its stickiness (about 5 to 7 minutes). You can use a food processor with a dough hook for this, but be careful not to overbeat.
• Wrap the dough in plastic and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes or overnight; the dough can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• Each batch of dough makes about 12 to 15 pierogies, depending on size.
• Roll the pierogi dough on a floured board or countertop until 1/8" thick.
• Cut circles of dough (2" for small pierogies and 3-3 1/2" for large pierogies) with a cookie cutter or drinking glass.
• Place a small ball of filling (about a tablespoon) on each dough round and fold the dough over, forming a semi-circle.
• Press the edges together with the tines of a fork.
• Boil the perogies a few at a time in a large pot of water. They are done when they float to the top (about 8-10 minutes).
• Rinse in cool water and let dry.
• Saute chopped onions in butter in a large pan until onions are soft.
• Add pierogies and pan fry until lightly crispy.
• Serve with a side of sour cream for a true Pittsburgh pierogi meal.
• Potato, Cheese & Onion Filling:
• Peel and boil 5 large potatoes until soft. Red potatoes are especially good for this.
• While the potatoes are boiling, finely chop 1 large onion and saute in butter until soft and translucent.
• Mash the potatoes with the sauted onions and 4 to 8 oz of grated cheddar cheese (depending on how cheesy you want your pierogies), adding salt and pepper to taste.
• You can also add some fresh parsley, bacon bits, chives, or other enhancements if you desire.
• Let the potato mixture cool and then form into 1" balls.