Crispy Pork Pierogi Skillet
Boiled potato-dough pillows stuffed with seasoned ground pork, pan-fried until golden and crispy. Finished with caramelized onions and a dollop of sour cream — the TikTok-easy weeknight version of a Polish classic.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb frozen potato-cheddar pierogi (store-bought)
- ½ lb ground pork
- 1 medium, sliced yellow onion
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp fresh dill or chives (chopped)
- 3 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add frozen pierogi and cook until they float plus 2 minutes more. Drain and set aside.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown ground pork, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes. Stir in paprika and a pinch of salt. Transfer to a plate.
- 3
Add remaining 2 tbsp butter to the skillet. Cook sliced onion over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden and soft, ~8 minutes.
- 4
Return cooked pierogi to the skillet with the onions. Add the cooked pork back in and toss gently to combine. Cook over medium-high until pierogi edges are golden and crispy, ~3 minutes.
- 5
Divide pierogi among bowls. Top with a dollop of sour cream and scatter fresh dill over everything.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- 12-inch skillet
- slotted spoon
- wooden spoon
- bowls
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