Mock Pierogi Recipes

LAZY PIEROGI

Steps:

• Place the sauerkraut and onion in a large skillet over medium-low heat with enough water to cover. Simmer 1 hour, or until most of the water has cooked off.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of the butter for about 5 minutes.
• Stir the remaining butter, cooked pasta, and cream of mushroom soup into the sauerkraut mixture. Cook and stir 15 minutes, or until heated through.

LAZY MAN'S PIEROGI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in onions, and cook until translucent. In a separate pan, saute the mushrooms in butter.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, bacon, onion, mushrooms, sauerkraut and condensed soup. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

MOCK PIEROGI

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and add cheese and butter. Mash until smooth like thick mashed potatoes. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Add a little milk if needed.
• Lightly flour a cookie sheet.
• Using one wonton skin, put one teaspoon of filling into center. Use water to wet two sides of the skin.
• Fold over and seal lightly with a fork; place on cookie sheet.
• Repeat until all the wonton skins are used. Place half of the won tons, in a single layer and not touching, into the freezer.
• Simmer the half cup of butter and onion over low heat until onions are translucent.
• Boil pierogi for about three minutes; drain. Serve with the fried onions.
• Place the frozen pierogi in an air tight bag. To use, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook them for about 7 minutes. Serve with a fresh batch of fried onions.