Pierogies for the Super Bowl – Here we go Steelers!

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My parents are both from Pittsburgh. I was raised not far from Pittsburgh, and I still live in Pennsylvania. While my football allegiance will always lie with the Penn State Nittany Lions, the Steelers have a special place in my heart.

I am delighted that the Steelers are playing in the Super Bowl tomorrow. To celebrate the special occasion, the Feels like Home family is going to munch on finger food – a mostly homemade pizza (recipe to come) and pierogies – on Sunday evening while we watch the game.

Instead of cooking the pierogies traditionally, in a skillet with butter and onions, we’re going to bake them.

Baked Pierogies

1. Toss one box of regular or mini pierogies with 2 tablespoons of oil.
2. Arrange in a single layer on a bar pan and bake for 16 to 20 minutes, or until puffy and brown.

Recipe courtesy of Mrs. T’s Pierogies

My friend, Katy from Gem Affair, likes her pierogies fried using the following method.

Fried Pierogies

1. Deep fry the pierogies in olive oil at 350 until they float and get crispy. It should take 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Instead of drying the pierogies on a paper towel, place them directly into a hot skillet and saute until they are crispy and dry on the outside.

What are you going to do with your now-crispy pierogies? I recommend dipping them into your favorite sauce. Our old standby is Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing or Cheeburger Cheeburger’s Habanero Jelly, but Katy recommends the following two recipes. (If you prefer a recipe with hard and fast measurements, check back in a couple of weeks. Katy eyeballs her spices and makes her dips to taste. I’m going to work them out and edit in some measurements for you, Dear Reader.)

Onion Dip

• 16 oz sour cream
• 1/2 cup finely chopped white onion
• 1 bunch finely chopped green onions
• Chopped parsley
• salt & pepper, to taste

Mix ingredients together and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

Katy’s Bad Breath for Days Dip/Sauce

Despite its unusual name, Katy says this sauce is amazing on all pierogies (whether baked, fried, or boiled), pasta, and pretty much everything.

• 5 tablespoons whipped salted butter
• Several “glugs” of extra virgin olive oil
• 5 tablespoons water
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• Chopped parsley
• Oregano
• Basil
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl. It will seem like the water is never going to mix in, but if you whisk the mixture long enough, it will become light and fluffy.

Next week, I’ll post some side dishes featuring pierogies for Tempt my Tummy Tuesday.
How do you like your pierogies?

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