Pork Pierogi with Caramelized Onions
Tender homemade dumplings filled with seasoned ground pork, boiled until they float, then pan-fried until crispy and served with silky caramelized onions and sour cream. A classic Polish comfort dish ready in under an hour.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix flour, egg, sour cream, and salt in a bowl until a soft dough forms.
Step 2
Knead dough on a floured surface for 3 minutes until smooth. Cover and rest 10 minutes.
Step 3
Brown ground pork in a skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up with a spoon, ~5 minutes.
Step 4
Add minced onion to cooked pork, stir, and cook 2 minutes until softened.
Step 5
Season filling with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and cool 5 minutes.
Step 6
Roll dough thin (1/8 inch) on floured surface. Cut 2-inch circles with a glass or cookie cutter.
Step 7
Place 1 tsp filling on each dough circle, fold in half, press edges to seal.
Step 8
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add pierogi in batches; cook until they float, then 1 more minute.
Step 9
Transfer cooked pierogi to a plate with a slotted spoon. Melt butter in a large skillet.
Step 10
Add sliced onions to butter, cook over medium heat, stirring often, until golden and soft, ~15 minutes.
Step 11
Add pierogi to skillet with caramelized onions, fry 2–3 minutes until edges crisp and brown.
Step 12
Plate pierogi with caramelized onions and a dollop of sour cream. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- floured work surface
- rolling pin
- 2-inch cookie cutter or glass
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- large pot
- slotted spoon
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