Crispy Pierogies with Onions are an amazingly quick and tasty dinner, any night of the week.  Pierogies are a Polish dish comprised of a sheet of pasta wrapped around a wonderful filling of mashed potatoes and a few savory additions, such as cheddar, 4 cheese, onion, or spinach and feta cheese.  You can find them in the freezer section of your favorite grocery store.

Crispy Pierogies with Onions Makes an Amazing Meal

To take these simple pockets of goodness and turn Crispy Pierogies with Onions into a meal, add an easy to make meat, such as brats or a meatloaf, and a veggie.  Our favorite is braised spinach or a salad.  Crispy Pierogies with Onions can also be paired with something more sophisticated, like a Crock-Pot full of Beef Burgundy!

Make a Quick Meal with Crispy Pierogies with Onions

You can have Crispy Pierogies with Onions from freezer to table in about 30 minutes, making a perfect weeknight meal, even when you are on the go with kid’s events or meetings.  They also make fantastic leftovers for lunch the next day.   A quick trip through the microwave and these will give you the fuel to finish your day!

Crispy Pierogies with Onions Are an Inexpensive Meal

About once a month, pierogies go on sale at my favorite grocery store.  Add a couple of coupons with that, and I average about $1.75 per box of 12, making Crispy Pierogies with Onions one of my favorite inexpensive meal additions.  I keep several boxes in the freezer for those emergency quick dinners when the day gets away from me.

Find these amazing satchels of taste in your freezer section and keep them in your freezer for the one night you forget to plan for dinner.  Crispy Pierogies with Onions will fill your tummy as well as your soul with the ultimate in comfort food.

2 boxes frozen pierogies

3 large onions, sliced thin

olive oil

butter

sour cream

In a large saute pan, place a thin layer of olive oil, about 3 tablespoons.  Heat to medium.

Add the onions and saute until clear and turning brown.

Heat water to boiling in a 3 qt or larger saucepan.

Add the pierogies and boil until they float. Remove to a bowl to let them drain.

Remove the onions from the pan when clear and starting to brown.  Set aside.

Add 2 tablespoons oil and 2 tablespoons butter to the saute pan.  When the butter is melted, carefully add pierogies to fill the pan.  Saute until brown; flip and brown on the second side.

Serve with onions and sour cream, if desired.

Crispy Pierogies with Onions make a perfect side-dish or even a meal on their own!