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Mar 20, 2025

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Cheese Pierogi w/ Cabbage & Bacon

INGREDIENTS

1 pkg. (16 oz.) frozen potato & cheese pierogi
4 oz. sliced bacon, cut into 1/2” pieces
1 T. vegetable oil
1/2 small head green cabbage (1 1/4 lc.), cut into 1/2” pieces
1 jumbo onion – thinly sliced
2 medium tomatoes
2 tsp. distilled white vinegar
1/2 tsp. sugar

In large saucepot, prepare pierogi in boiling salted water as label directs; drain. Meanwhile, in 12” skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until browned. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. Discard all but 1 T. bacon fat from skillet. Add vegetable oil to skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add cabbage and onion and cook, covered 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Dice 1 tomato; cut remaining tomato into thin wedges. Add diced tomato, white vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 tsp. salt to cabbage mixture and cook 5 min., uncovered, stirring frequently. Tuck pierogi and tomato wedges into cabbage mixture; heat through. Sprinkle with bacon.

Recipe by Manya “Dybicz” Lewandowski