Pierogies With Cabbage, Bacon, And Onions

Serves: 6

Carter Wolf

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

54

Sweetness

60

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

1 cup

Water

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Parboil pierogies in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 minute less than package instructions indicate (pierogies will not be completely cooked)

2

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain

3

Pat dry

4

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté half of pierogies, turning over once, until golden, about 4 minutes per batch

5

Transfer to a large platter and keep warm, loosely covered with foil

6

Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and sauté remaining pierogies in same manner, transferring to platter

7

Cook bacon in same skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden, 6 to 8 minutes, then transfer to paper towels to drain

8

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then add remaining tablespoon oil and sauté onion over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 8 minutes

9

Reduce heat to moderate, then stir in garlic, cabbage, water, and salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, 5 to 7 minutes

10

Transfer to platter with pierogies and sprinkle with bacon and dill

11

Parboil pierogies in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1 minute less than package instructions indicate (pierogies will not be completely cooked)

12

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain

13

Pat dry

14

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté half of pierogies, turning over once, until golden, about 4 minutes per batch

15

Transfer to a large platter and keep warm, loosely covered with foil

16

Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and sauté remaining pierogies in same manner, transferring to platter

17

Cook bacon in same skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and golden, 6 to 8 minutes, then transfer to paper towels to drain

18

Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet, then add remaining tablespoon oil and sauté onion over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 8 minutes

19

Reduce heat to moderate, then stir in garlic, cabbage, water, and salt and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, 5 to 7 minutes

20

Transfer to platter with pierogies and sprinkle with bacon and dill