Italian Style Pierogies Recipes

ITALIAN STYLE PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Beat egg in a bowl.
• Dip the perogies in egg and then coat with the bread crumbs.
• Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake till crispy about 15 minutes.

PIEROGI WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pierogi as the label directs. Reserve 3/4 cup cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the bell peppers, onion, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, 7 to 9 minutes. Season with salt.
• Add the pierogi to the skillet and toss. Add the butter and 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water; cook over medium heat, stirring gently, until the butter melts, adding more cooking water as needed to loosen. Stir in the basil.

EASY ITALIAN PIEROGI

Steps:

• 1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. In a separate bowl, mix potatoes,Italian seasoning, cheese, onions and pepper.
• 2. Cut potsitcker wrappers with a biscuit cutter(3 inch in size) and brush the edges of each with egg white.
• 3. Place 1 Tablespoon of potato mixture on center of each wrapper and fold int half, making sure edges seal by pressing together. Carefully place pierogies in small batches into the boiling water. ?Cook for 3 minutes or until the pierogies begin to float. Drain and rinse in colander with cold water. Set aside.
• 4. In a large skillet, melt 1 Tablespoon of the butter over low to medium heat. Add 10 to 12 pierogies and lightly brown on both sides. Remove and continue to brown the next batch with another 1 Tablespoon of butter. Repeat with next batch until all have been browned. Serve immediately and sprinkle with chopped tomato and parsley.

HUNGARIAN-ITALIAN PIEROGIES

Steps:

• In a 5 quart frying pan, arrange sausage links. Heat on medium-high. When pan is hot, add ¼ C water, cover and steam sausage for 5 minutes. Uncover and brown sausage on all sides, about 12 minutes. Remove links to paper towels to drain.
• Add butter and oil to frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell pepper, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté 10 minutes or until onions are limp and beginning to color.
• Add frozen pierogies, stir through and add garlic powder, paprika and curry powder. Continue to cook, uncovered, stirring frequently. This will cook for a total of 8 minutes. Meantime, take the cooled Italian sausage links and cut into ½" coins. Add sausage and peas to the pan after about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook an additional 4 minutes. Test center of pierogies for doneness. Serve.

PIEROGIES WITH SAUSAGE, PEPPERS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• In large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage until browned, 5 minutes. Remove from skillet; cut into 1/4"-thick slices.
• In same skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add onion, peppers, sausage, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until sausage is cooked through and onions and peppers are tender, 5 minutes.
• Stir in pierogies and 1/3 cup water. Cover; cook until pierogies are cooked through, 5 minutes. Gently stir; top with cheese. Cover; cook until cheese is melted, 2 minutes. If desired, serve sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley.

ITALIAN STYLE ROASTED PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• In medium bowl combine egg with 1 tbsp water.
• In pie plate place bread crumbs and cheese.
• Dip pierogies in egg then breadcrumbs.
• Arrange on baking sheet.
• Roast until crisp and golden about 15 minutes.