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    Pierogi with Cabbage and Kielbasa

    First Published: February 20, 2021 . Last Modified: November 15, 2021 lisa16 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

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    pierogi dinner skillet

    Learn how to cook frozen pierogi to make Pierogies and Kielbasa with Red Cabbage - an easy comfort meal. Enjoy this delicious pierogi and kielbasi dinner in 30 minutes. I love making this dinner!

    a beautiful plate of pierogies, red cabbage and kielbasa

    What are Pierogies?

    Pierogi are little pasta-like dumplings filled with a cheesy potato filling. They originate from Poland and are often paired with kielbasa or smoked sausage. Pierogi cook easily in butter and makes a delicious side dish, and Bacon and Cheese Wrapped Pierogi is one of my favorite appetizers. If you're looking for a full meal, pierogies and kielbasa is a classic main dish you will love.

    Why I Love This Frozen Pierogi Recipe

    Quick meals are the best meals in my book because I want to enjoy dinner without a lot of fuss. Easy clean up afterward is always a bonus. You will enjoy the benefits of both with this frozen pierogies and kielbasa with red cabbage dinner.

    Frozen pierogi is easy to cook, delicious and cuts down on the amount of time you will spend in the kitchen. I always keep a few boxes of pierogies in my freezer because they are so convenient. Adding kielbasa and red cabbage elevates this dish to a tasty meal that your whole family will enjoy. As a bonus, this meal is cooked in one pot, so clean-up is a breeze.

    Pierogi with red cabbage and kielbasi is on my dinner menu at least once a month. I hope you will give this a try and love it as much as I do!

    Frozen pierogi, Kielbasa, cabbage, spices, oil, vinegar, honey and onions to make this dish.

    Ingredient and Substitution Tips

    Once you know how to cook frozen pierogi, it's easy to make ingredient swaps, so this recipe works for you. 

    Pierogi are good old- fashioned comfort food. I love making them homemade, but it is a labor intensive process so  I always keep packages of frozen pierogi in my freezer as they are perfect for busy nights. This recipe uses small mini pierogi, so they cook quickly. You can use larger ones, but you may need to add a few minutes to the cooking time.  You can also use refrigerated pierogi in this dish if you are lucky to find them at a specialty store or Polish deli. The final cooking time will be a few minutes less if they are not frozen. 

    Cabbage is healthy, and I love using red cabbage for more color. You can shred the cabbage yourself, but to make things even easier, you can buy pre-shredded cabbage in the produce section of your grocery store.  I tend to use pre-cut packaged vegetables when I am in a hurry. If you'd like to get some tips on cutting cabbage yourself, check out these cabbage cutting tips via Healing Tomato.

    Kielbasa is a yummy flavorful sausage that also cooks really quickly. When you purchase Kielbasa, it is actually pre-cooked, so you are really just reheating it. I used a lighter turkey kielbasa in this recipe but use your favorite kind or substitute any smoked sausage that you like.

    Olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey and garlic powder add great flavor to this dish. These ingredients are ones that can easily be substituted to your taste. If you are out of olive oil, canola or grapeseed oil will work—cider vinegar or also perfect to substitute for red wine vinegar. If you like onion powder instead of garlic powder, go ahead and swap it out! Make this dish your own with various spices or seasonings.   

    Parsley and sour cream are optional ingredients that I like to garnish this dish with.

    This frozen pierogi and kielbasa recipe is made in 4 easy steps.

    How to Cook Pierogi

    My favorite way to cook frozen pierogi is in one skillet with the other ingredients. It makes for easy cleanup and the pierogi cook this way very quickly.

    In this recipe, there are 4 easy steps:

    1. The cabbage is cooked with onions and seasonings.
    2. Sliced kielbasa is pan fried until it starts to brown.
    3. The frozen pierogi are added to the cabbage and kielbasa skillet. Add a few tablespoons of water. 
    4. Cook on low heat for about 6 minutes until the pierogi are tender. Give the skillet a gentle stir once or twice.

    Cooking Tips:

    • Make sure to keep the heat on low to give time for the pierogi to cook without burning.
    • A few spoons of water can be added so that the ingredients and pan does not get dry.  
    • Stir the pan gently as you do not want the pierogi to break. 
    • I like to use a wide spatula or pancake flipper to remove the pierogies from the skillet. They don't get broken and it's a way to easily get the dish on a plate.

    More One-Skillet Meals

    After I learned how to cook frozen pierogi for a delicious one-skillet meal, I wanted to add more one-pan meals to my repertoire. Here are some of our favorites that I think you will love too.

    • Chicken Parmesan Skillet
    • Spinach Mushroom and Goat Cheese Frittata
    • One-Pan Shrimp and Asparagus Linguini
    • Beef Tenderloin Tips and Mushrooms
    • Pan-Roasted Swordfish with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers

    When it comes to easy meals, this pierogi and kielbasi dish combines frozen convenience foods with enough home-cooked goodness to make a recipe that you will love and feel great about serving your family. 

    If you like this recipe for pierogies and kielbasa, please give it a 5- star rating below.

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    Pierogi with Red Cabbage and Kielbasa

    Learn how to cook frozen pierogi to make Pierogies and Kielbasa with Red Cabbage - an easy comfort meal. You can get this one skillet meal on the table in no time.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time25 minutes mins
    Total Time35 minutes mins
    Course: Main dish
    Cuisine: Polish
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 383kcal
    Author: Jersey Girl Cooks (Lisa Grant)

    Ingredients

    • 1 TBS olive oil
    • ¼ cup chopped onion
    • 8 ounces shredded red cabbage
    • 2 TBS red wine vinegar
    • 1 TBS honey
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 8 ounces sliced turkey kielbasa you use any type you'd like
    • 1 16 ouncebox mini pierogi
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • sour cream for garnish
    • chopped parsley for garnish

    Instructions

    • In a large frying pan, heat oil on medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes or until onion is translucent. Add cabbage, vinegar, honey and garlic powder. Cook for additional 10 minutes or until veggies are wilted and cooked through.
    • Push cabbage mixture to side of pan and saute sliced kielbasa on other side of pan until it starts to brown. Mix together well. Add a few tablespoons of water to deglaze pan.
    • Add pierogi to pan, turn heat to low and cook for about 6 minutes or until pierogi is fully cooked. Stir gently making sure the pierogi do not stick to the pan .
    • Add salt and pepper to taste and serve garnished with sour cream and parsley.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 383kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 1235mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 714IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 6mg

    First Published July 2018; Updated February 2021

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    Comments

    1. Cindy says

      February 10, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Now this is my kinda meal! I love pierogies and kielbasa!

      Reply
    2. Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says

      February 10, 2014 at 11:36 am

      OMGosh, you put 3 of my husbands top 10 fav foods in one dish! Since the day I met that guy he has been obsessed with pierogi AND Kielbasa - however he has never had them together! I will never breath a word of this to him, because he would eat himself into a food coma!! lol! That's a big bowl of comfort food it I ever saw one Lisa!

      Reply
    3. Shelby says

      February 10, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      5 stars
      Lisa, this looks awesome. I'm pinning to try it out. We love all the flavors and the dish is just gorgeous!~

      Reply
    4. Sues says

      February 10, 2014 at 1:37 pm

      This looks awesome! I've never made pierogi, but I do love eating them!

      Reply
    5. Shaina says

      February 10, 2014 at 5:54 pm

      This sounds like a great healthy dinner for these cold winter nights! Hopefully this crazy winter will pass for you soon!

      Reply
    6. Edward Antrobus says

      February 11, 2014 at 12:54 am

      5 stars
      That looks awesome. I'm definately going to try to talk my wife into letting me put this on the menu next week.

      Reply
    7. Mary Kay says

      February 11, 2014 at 10:27 am

      I LOVE this, I seriously love all these ingredients, can't wait to try this!

      Reply
    8. Lauryn says

      February 11, 2014 at 4:27 pm

      Pierogies is something that we have not had in a very long time. I love that you serve it in the same dish as the kielbasa! This looks delicious!

      Reply
    9. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

      February 11, 2014 at 6:19 pm

      This is such a cozy comfort food and reminds me of something my Polish grandmother used to make. Looks delicious!

      Reply
    10. Maria San Juan says

      November 15, 2021 at 10:20 am

      5 stars
      My tastebuds can imagine the taste while reading your recipe! I should try this! I am very excited!

      Reply
    11. Toni says

      November 15, 2021 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      This is so good and amazing! Perfect for dinner any night of the week!

      Reply
    12. Tavo says

      November 15, 2021 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      Wao! So easy! I just finished making them and it's delicious! I am so glad I found this recipe!

      Reply
    13. Sharmila Kingsly says

      November 15, 2021 at 10:50 am

      5 stars
      What a flavorful meal !! Im definitely trying this for my weekend!!

      Reply
    14. Gwynn says

      November 15, 2021 at 11:07 am

      5 stars
      I absolutely love all the flavors in this recipe! So easy to make and so delicious. Definitely a family favorite!

      Reply
    15. Harriet Young says

      March 05, 2024 at 12:35 am

      5 stars
      Absolutely delicious - I’ll be making this recipe over and over again!

      Reply
      • lisa says

        March 06, 2024 at 12:27 pm

        Glad you enjoyed Harriet! And thanks for the review!
        Lisa

        Reply

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