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    Last Modified: May 23, 2022 by Tara Ziegmont 7 Comments

    Traditional Pierogies with Butter and Onions

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    Traditional pierogies are pasta pouches filled with mashed potatoes and swimming in butter and caramelized onions. You can make them from scratch, but it is not necessary thanks to pre-made, frozen varieties available in the grocery store.

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    traditional pierogies with butter and onions on a white plate

    I don't think pierogies are common across the whole US, but in my part of the country, they are ubiquitous. Almost all Ziegmont family gatherings have a CrockPot full of them with butter and onions (and also kielbasa, but that's a food for another blog post).

    Our favorite brand of pre-made pierogies is Mrs. T's, and they are made right around the corner from where Joe grew up. We have driven by their factor tons of times. Mrs. T's come in sour cream & onion, cheddar cheese, sweet potato, jalepeño, and many other flavors. My favorite was always the cheddar cheese or the sour cream & onion, and the following is my favorite way to prepare them.

    My kids will eat pierogies prepared this way, although they skip the onions. But they don't seem to mind the onions touching them which is a testament to the power of the pasta. My kids won't normally eat anything that even comes near to an onion.

    I mentioned in the recipe notes below that Joe prefers to sauté his pierogies from frozen. I have burned too many of them over the years this way and much prefer to boil them first. When you cook them in a skillet from the beginning, you have to keep the heat very low so that the centers heat up before the outside gets too brown. It's a delicate balance. When you boil them first, they are already heated through, and you can just brown them. They still soak up all the buttery goodness.

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    My favorite way to eat traditional pierogies is with butter and onions. It's what everyone in my part of the country is used to, and it is so rich and decadent and delicious.

    traditional pierogies with butter and onions on a white plate

    Traditional Pierogies with Butter and Onions

    Traditional pierogies are pasta filled with mashed potatoes and swimming in butter and caramelized onions. You can make them from scratch, but it is not necessary thanks to pre-made, frozen varieties available in the grocery store.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Gluten-free, Side Dish
    Cuisine Polish
    Servings 4 servings

    Equipment

    • Colander
    • Mandoline

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box pierogies any flavor
    • 2 large onions sliced in rings
    • 4 tablespoons butter

    Instructions
     

    • Boil the pierogies as directed on the package.
    • Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium skillet then sauté the onions over medium heat until they are fragrant and soft. If you have time, you can even cook them until they've started to brown. That gives them a very nice, sweet flavor.
    • Drain the pierogies and add them to the skillet. Sauté until the pierogies are browned.

    Notes

    Joe likes to sauté his pierogies without boiling them first, but I think there's more of a chance of burning them that way. I like to boil them and just brown them in the skillet.
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    traditional pierogies with butter and onions on a white plate

    A close up of sautéed pierogies

    A close up of pierogies before and after cooking
    A plate of pierogies with onions
    A plate of fried pierogies

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    1. Cherie says

      October 23, 2021 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this I will never have perogies any other way! Thanks for sharing.

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    2. Judy says

      December 24, 2021 at 1:14 pm

      Can you pre cook and heat later the pierogis

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      • Tara Ziegmont says

        December 26, 2021 at 8:31 pm

        You can definitely boil them and reheat later, but I don't think they would be as good if you fried them in a skillet until they were crispy and then reheated. They would get soggy. But as long as you're just cooking them in butter and onions, you should be fine. Store in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days and reheat in the microwave.

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    3. Logan says

      March 08, 2022 at 7:16 pm

      What would you serve this with?

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      • Tara Ziegmont says

        March 09, 2022 at 9:17 am

        You can serve it with anything. I've had it at potlucks with a variety of different foods, but at my house, I usually serve it with some kind of meat main dish. Sometimes kielbasa but usually beef steaks or ham steaks or something like that.

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    4. Andrea says

      April 12, 2022 at 7:18 pm

      Sorry but the best pierogi is not store bought! Homemade, which my mother used to make and now I do, are the best. While keeping an open mind I have tried several brands and they are not good!

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    5. J says

      May 06, 2022 at 10:30 pm

      You don’t have to say “pierogies”, pierogi is the plural of pieroga, and when it comes to pierogi, you can’t have just one!

      Reply

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