Pierogi Recipe with Cabbage and Apples (2024)

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Published: May 3, 2020Updated: August 9, 2020Author: Amy

These Homemade Pierogi are pan fried and served with sautéed cabbage, onion, and apples. It’s the most delicious thing! Make the Pierogi in advance or buy them and this meal comes together in only 20 minutes!

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You know what cooking with your kids does? Makes you lose your patience and pull your hair out. Oh no, wait. LOL. The other thing >> It fills them with fond childhood memories. I have so many.

Like when my mom and Nan would spend all day making Chinese short ribs, or my Papa would get up at the crack of dawn to peel a gazillion onions for onions and eggs, or watching my mom make chopped chicken liver (which is amazing, and cannot be beat by anyone else including all the Jewish deli’s around the world. I swear!)

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What’s even better for me is watching my mom cook with her grandchildren. The look on their faces when they get to crack eggs, when they get to mix flour, or when they get to smush hamburger meat with their bare hands! It’s so exciting. And I see their joy, as I once experienced it.

My mom used to make homemade Pierogi, potstickers, and egg rolls when I was growing up. It pretty much took all day and was like an event! I used to watch her prepare the filling, but then she’d set it up like an assembly line, and I was a proud assembler.

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I make dumplings from scratch occasionally and now my kids help me. Sometimes I just sit and watch them; transports me back 30 years.

Never had Pierogi? It’s a stuffed dough dumpling. Pillows of deliciousness. You can make them sweet or savory – the most common (American) way is with potatoes and cheese. This is my homemade Pierogi recipe.

Pierogi pair so well with cabbage, apples, and sour cream, so that’s how I frequently serve them for dinner.

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My whole family loves this pierogi recipe so much. And every time I make it, my daughter (who is much older now) always says, “Remember when I used to spend an hour peeling the potatoes and apples? That was fun.” See, fond childhood memories…

Other Potato recipes we love!

  • The Best Mashed Potatoes
  • Potato Latkes
  • Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes
  • Baked Potato

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Pan Fried Pierogi with Cabbage and Apples

This Pierogi recipe served with sautéed cabbage, onion, and apples is the most delicious thing! Make the Pierogi in advance and this is a 20 minute meal!

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Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe homemade Pierogi (or store bought)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 medium sweet onion , sliced thin
  • 1 large apple , cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 10 ounce bag shredded green cabbage
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • sour cream , for serving, optional

Instructions

  • Pan fry the pierogi according to this recipe if you're making homemade, or the pan-fry directions on the box if store-bought.

  • In the meantime, warm the butter in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 4-5 minutes. Add the apple and cook for 2 minutes.

  • Add in the cabbage, vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the cabbage is slightly wilted but still crunchy, about 2 minutes.

  • Divide the cabbage mixture and pierogi among plates.

  • Serve with sour cream on the side, if desired.

Video

Notes

The little bit of sugar gives a balance of flavor with the vinegar, but you can simply omit it, if you prefer.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 839mg | Potassium: 279mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pierogi recipe

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FAQs

Should you boil pierogies before frying them? ›

T's Pierogies. If you have the time, boil the frozen pierogies first, to get the pasta perfect for sautéing. However, it's not a must—you can also cook frozen pierogies right in the skillet without boiling them—and they will turn out delicious.

What's the best thing to put on perogies? ›

Pierogi is usually served with sour cream and chive sauce. In a sauce pan, add minced garlic and small onion, butter and cook it. Then add lemon juice, chopped chives and flour to make a roux. Once the roux is cooked, add stock or water to thin it and cook the mixure.

Are perogies Ukrainian or Polish? ›

Pierogi are an important part of Polish culture and cuisine today.

What are the most popular pierogi fillings in Poland? ›

This culinary habit of serving sweet food as a main meal may seem unusual to some foreigners, yet Polish kids usually love to tuck into pierogi filled with sweet quark cheese, or summer fruits like strawberries, bilberries, apples or sour cherries.

Are perogies better baked or boiled? ›

Boiling pierogies gives them a soft and tender texture without adding any extra calories, as does heating pierogies in the microwave. Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil, then place about 12 pierogies in the boiling water for 5 to 7 minutes. Once they float, they're done.

Do perogies float when done? ›

Place frozen CHEEMO Perogies into boiling water and stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula to prevent perogies from sticking together or to the bottom of the pot. Boil for 3-5 minutes until they float to the top and are well puffed. Drain in a colander and toss gently in melted butter or margarine.

What is traditionally served with perogies? ›

The most common additions to Polish pierogi, other than fried onion, are fried sausage, sour cream, lard and butter. But some people eat pierogi also with soups like broth, mushroom or other, sometimes spicy sauce.

How should I season my pierogies? ›

Add onion and drained pierogies and season to taste with salt and pepper or House Seasoning. Cook over high heat until the onion is soft and browned and pierogies are nicely browned. The pasta shell will get a little crunchy - it's delish! Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

What is the best sauce for perogies? ›

Sour Cream Sauce

Sour cream ('Śmietana' in Polish) is a classic pierogi dip. If you have a high quality, fresh sour cream – that's it, there's no need to add anything else. It's delicious as it is.

What goes with perogies for dinner? ›

For savory pierogi, sour cream, gravy, mustard, and salsa are perfect. Syrups, fruit compotes, chocolate, and caramel sauces are ideal for sweet versions.

What is a Russian pierogi? ›

Pierogi or pierogies are filled dumplings, made by wrapping unleavened dough around a filling, and occasionally flavored with a savory or sweet garnish, finally cooked in boiling water. Pierogi. Pierogi with butter. Type. Dumplings.

What meat dish goes with perogies? ›

Pork recipes are savory meats that always taste good with pierogi. We love serving pierogies with Parmesan pork chops or pork chops with apple chutney. Both of these thing boneless pork chop recipes are easy and inexpensive. Pan-seared pork chops are a fast and easy food that goes with pierogies.

What is an Amish pierogi? ›

Amish Perogies - traditional real cheese & potato. dumplings served with house-made sweet chili sour. cream.

What is the national dish of Poland? ›

Bigos stew is the national dish of Poland. It can be made with any kind of meat from pork to rabbit or venison, but should always have spicy Polish sausage.

How long to boil frozen pierogies before frying? ›

For a 16 oz (450 g) package of around 12 frozen pierogi, boil at least 2 US qt (1.9 l) of water in a large pot. Add the frozen pierogi and boil them until they all float, and then for 1-2 minutes more—typically 5-7 minutes total. Either drain the pot or scoop out the cooked pierogi with a slotted spoon and serve.

How do you boil perogies then pan fry? ›

Par-boil them until they float, about 5 minutes. Then place them back on the baking sheet to let cool. To serve: Cover the bottom of a saute pan with olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, saute the pierogis; they should sizzle once they hit the oil.

What is the best way to cook frozen pierogies? ›

Bake. Brush melted butter or oil on both sides of frozen pierogies and place in a 400° preheated oven on a baking sheet for 20 minutes, flipping once.

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