Crunchy Pierogies Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Arrange the pierogies snugly flat-side down in the skillet (there may be some overlapping). Cook until the bottoms just begin to brown, about 3 minutes. Pour in 1/2 cup of water and simmer until the pierogi dough is tender and the water has completely evaporated, 4 to 5 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and continue cooking until the bottoms are golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more; watch carefully as they can go from golden to burnt quickly. Remove from the heat.
• While the pierogies cook, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, squeeze the sausage out of the casings into the skillet. Cook the sausage, stirring frequently and breaking it up into bite-size pieces, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and pepper flakes and stir until the garlic begins to brown, about 30 seconds. Stir in the broccoli. Stir in the broth, scraping the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits. Sprinkle with the Parmesan. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the liquid is reduced by half and the broccoli is tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Transfer the pierogies to a large, shallow serving dish and top with the sausage and broccoli mixture. Toss everything to combine and sprinkle with extra Parmesan.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Boil pierogies for 3-4 minutes, or until they float to the water's surface.
• Drain well.
• Place in an 8-inch pie plate (glass, preferably).
• Put the 3 inividual tablespoons of butter on the top of the pierogies.
• Sprinkle the cheese over all.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, until edges brown and the cheese and pierogi edges are crispy.
• If you did it right, the bottoms of the pierogies should be crispy, too.
• Serve hot.

Steps:

• 1. In a large skillet over medium heat add your butter to the pan and let melt. Add your shredded chicken and sprinkle with the onion powder and marjoram. As chicken is being warmed thru, dice your frozen pierogies and veggies. Add your pierogies first to the pan.
• 2. Saute till potatoes are just starting to defrost and becoming soft. Next add your vegetables.
• 3. Measure out your water and add your chicken base to the water and stir for a second or so. No need to dissolve completely, the cooking process will do that. Add your chicken water to skillet and stir. You will see your chicken mixture literally thicken, no need for thickeners in this recipe. The magic of the pierogies thickens this dish naturally, see...
• 4. Bring to simmer, add your pepper, stir, cover and let the filling cool. As the filling is cooling, the pierogies will literally plump up. You want the pierogies to plump up and just become little gems of goodness in your mouth!! While filling is cooling, let's prepare our dough. On a flat surface, liberally sprinkle flour. Add your thawed pastry sheet and sprinkle a little more flour on top. Roll out your pastry sheet to an about 12 x 16 rectangle. Cut into four pieces.
• 5. Pre-spray your pie tins and lay a piece of puff pastry into each tin. You will have some overlapping areas, and you will probably have an area you will have to bring the dough up as to cover the entire bottom part of the tin, as below.
• 6. Repeat rolling out and cutting with the second pastry sheet and set aside. Your filling should be cooled and thoroughly plumped up now.
• 7. Preheat your oven to 400F. Add your cream to the cooled chicken mixture and stir thoroughly.
• 8. Fill your pie tins evenly with the chicken mixture.
• 9. Lay your quartered pastry sheets evenly over each pie. You can either bring your bottom dough over and incorporate it with the top, or you can bring the top under, and incorporate it with the bottom piece. I've done it both ways so you can see, and I prefer to bring the bottom over to meet the top and twisting the ends. Brush liberally with egg wash and cut 2 slits onto the top to allow for steam to escape.
• 10. Place on a baking sheet in case of spill overs. Bake for 26-30 minutes till crust is golden brown and looks so scrumptious and delicious you cannot wait to cut into it!!

Steps:

• Combine the flour, milk and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse until the dough forms into a ball.
• Roll out the dough on a floured board and cut into 2 1/2- by 2 1/2-inch squares. Drop about 2 teaspoons of mashed potato in the center of a dough square. Dip a finger in water, run it around the edge of the square, fold the potato inside and pinch the edges to seal. Repeat with the remaining dough and potato filling. Place the finished pierogies onto floured sheet pans.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil and drop the pierogies in. When they all float to the top, they are done, 3 to 4 minutes. Strain and place in a bowl.
• While the pierogies are cooking, in large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and saute until medium brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Pour over the pierogies, gently toss and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (For glass pans 400 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Cook pierogies for 3 to 4 minutes or until they float.
• Drain well.
• Place in a greased 8 inch pie plate.
• Drizzle the butter evenly over the pierogies.
• Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until edges and cheese are brown and crispy.