Description
A hearty, buttery comfort dish combining crispy potato pierogies, smoky kielbasa, and caramelized onions—this recipe delivers all the flavors of traditional Polish home cooking in under 30 minutes. Perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy family gatherings, it’s rich, satisfying, and endlessly customizable. Whether you make it with frozen pierogies or from scratch, this dish never fails to bring that nostalgic warmth of homemade comfort food to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (about 16 oz) frozen potato and cheese pierogies
- 1 lb smoked kielbasa, sliced into rounds
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or chives, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Boil the pierogies in salted water for 5 minutes or until they float. Drain and pat dry.
- In a large skillet, heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown kielbasa slices on both sides and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté onions until golden, then add garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add pierogies and fry until both sides are crisp and golden.
- Return kielbasa to the pan, toss gently to coat in the buttery onions, and season with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Polish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 75mg