Spicy Baked Pierogies Food

POTATO AND JALAPENO PEPPER PIEROGIES

Steps:

• To make Pierogie Dough: Combine all ingredients and mix well. Knead dough on flat surface for approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Let dough rest for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight; the dough can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• Roll out dough into a thin sheet, approximately 1/4-inch thick. Then cut in circles: 2 inches for small pierogies and 3 1/2 inches for large pierogies. Fill circles with desired filling. Pinch the edges well and cook them in rapidly boiling water for approximately 10 minutes. Drain and serve immediately with butter. If you decide to store them, dip them in cold water, drain, and let them cool on a cookie sheet. When completely cool, store them in refrigerator.
• To make Jalapeno Filling: Place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Add salt, bring to a boil over high heat, and cook until potatoes are soft. When potatoes are done, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft; you can continue cooking until onions are caramelized if you so desire. Drain the potatoes and mash them. Add the cooked onion and jalapeno and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue mashing until blended. Let filling cool. Use 1 tablespoon of filling to fill the circles of dough as directed above.

SPICY BAKED PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*.
• Grease a 9 x 13 cookie sheet.
• Mix the first 3 ingredients well, add the frozen Pierogies and toss to evenly coat.
• Place the all Pierogies in single layer on baking sheet, (All facing up the same direction, makes it easier to know which ones you flipped after the first 10 minutes cooking).
• -Bake 20 minutes, flipping over half way through.
• Serve immediately with a side of sour cream for dipping.

PIEROGIES WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring enough water to cover the pierogies to a boil. Place pierogies in boiling water and cook through. Remove pierogies from heat and strain. In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the sliced mushrooms and stir until they are coated with butter. Add the chopped onion to the skillet and saute until the onions are soft and the mushrooms begin to give up their liquid. Remove the skillet from heat and add the sour cream and stir until just combined.
• In another skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the cooked pierogies to the skillet and saute until browned. Transfer the pierogies to a serving platter and spoon the mushroom sauce on top.

BAKED SPINACH AND PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Thaw 1 dozen frozen pierogies in boiling water for 3-5 minutes uncovered. Drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Finely chop onion.
• Mince garlic.
• Saute fresh spinach in olive oil. Not neccesary if using frozen spinach, just thaw and squeeze water out of it. Remove from pan.
• Saute onion add more olive oil if needed.
• Stir garlic into onion and just heat through.Add soup and warm.
• Grease 13x9 pan.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons of sauce on bottom of dish.
• Place pierogies in single layer.
• Put spinach on top of each pierogie.
• Pour rest of sauce evenly over top of spinach and pierogies.
• Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees covered for 20 minutes.

SPICY PEROGY PIZZA

Steps:

• Thinly slice potatoes and place, over lapping, on a greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley, dried red chilies and paprika. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 350°F.
• Spread a very thin layer of tomato sauce on crust and sprinkle with mozzarella (not as much sauce or cheese as on a regular pizza or it will overpower the potatoes) Carefully spread sour cream on top of sauce/cheese.
• Place baked potato slices on top and sprinkle with broken up bacon and then onions.
• Bake at 425°F for 15-20 minutes. Take pizza out and sprinkle cheddar cheese and chopped green onions.
• Turn oven off and put pizza back in for about 5 minutes to melt the cheddar.

PIEROGIES AND SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Heat a large pan of water to boiling.
• When the water boils, add the pierogies.
• Cook the frozen pierogies for approximately 10 - 15 minutes. They will float to the top when ready.
• Drain and set aside.
• While the water is heating, cook 3 slices of bacon until crisp.
• Drain on a paper towel then cut up finely.
• Reserve the oil from the bacon.
• Fry the sausages in the oil until done - about 10 - 15 minutes on medium heat.
• Remove the sausages and set aside but keep warm.
• Add the pierogies to the oil and fry for approximately 10 minutes. Add the onion and bacon 1/2 way through.
• Turn the pierogies frequently, they should start to get a bit crisp from the oil.
• Serve pierogies and sausages with bits of fried onion, bacon and top with sour cream.
• Yum !

OUR TRADITIONAL PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Lightly grease one large or two small baking dishes.
• Boil the pierogies in batches until mostly cooked but not completely cooked.
• Place one layer in the baking dish with half the onions and dot with 3 tbsps. marg. or butter.
• Repeat layers, sprinkling with salt and pepper.
• Fill the baking dish not quite to the top with the whipping cream and place on a baking sheet as this helps prevent leaking onto the bottom of the oven.
• Cover and bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until pierogies are fork tender.