Kielbasa Pierogies Fried Cabbage Recipes

CABBAGE, KIELBASA AND PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pierogies and boil for 5-7 minutes. Pierogies should float to the surface when they are done, but that's not always true with today's frozen products - some float right away or within a minute or two. Ignore that event and boil for at least 4-5 minutes to fully cook the filling.
• Remove pierogies with a slotted spoon and drain well.
• While the water is heating for the pierogies, melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and saute until it softens, 3 - 5 minutes.
• Add cabbage and saute mixture 5 more minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper.
• Stir in sliced kielbasa and continue to cook until cabbage is done and kielbasa flavors have melded with the mixture.
• Reduce temperature to warm. Place cooked pierogies atop cabbage and season with pepper.
• Spoon some of the cabbage mixture over the pierogies to help them reheat. The dish is ready when the pierogies are heated through. Serve warm.

FRIED CABBAGE AND KIELBASA

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels and crumble. Reserve drippings in skillet.
• Cook and stir cabbage and onion in bacon drippings over medium-high heat until cabbage begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir bacon, salt, and pepper into cabbage mixture; cook until cabbage is wilted, 3 to 5 minutes more. Stir kielbasa into cabbage mixture, reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer until cabbage is lightly golden and tender, about 1 hour.

PIEROGIES AND KIELBASA SKILLET CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Chop onions and saute in butter in pan or electric fry pan. Add cabbage, cover, and cook till soft (about 10 mins). Sprinkle with pepper.
• Slice kielbasa into 1/8 inch thick slices. Add to casserole. Cover and cook another 10 minutes or till kielbasa is cooked.
• Meanwhile, cook pierogies either by boiling or microwave. (follow package directions) Drain.
• Add pierogies to casserole and stir. Cook an additional 5 minutes.

PIEROGIES WITH KIELBASA AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• In large skillet, heat 1 T oil over medium heat.
• Add pierogies; cook, turning once, until tender and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate.
• To same skillet over medium-high heat, add kielbasa, onion and caraway seeds; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 5 minutes.
• Stir in coleslaw mix, apple, 1/4 t salt and 1/4 t black pepper.
• Cook until tender, 3 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup water and pierogies; cook, stirring 1 minute.
• Serve with coarse-grain mustard, if desired.

SKILLET PIEROGIES, KIELBASA AND CABBAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat; add cabbage and onion and saute until tender, stirring often and being careful not to burn.
• Add kielbasa and cover with lid, cooking for about 10 minutes.
• Add pierogies and stir gently to mix.
• Season to taste.