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   Any supermarket · Comfort classics

   Classic Cheddar Pierogies

   Mrs. T's

   Potato and cheddar dumplings that taste like a Polish grandmother's when you do what she did: brown them in butter with a lot of onions and serve with sour cream and dill.

   Made in Pennsylvania since 1952 and in the freezer aisle of nearly every American supermarket.

   The box saysBoil 5 to 7 minutes, or sauté from frozen.

   Chef's upgrade15 min, serves 3

   Make it taste homemade

   Pierogies with brown butter, onions and dill

   Boiling first and finishing in a hot pan gives soft insides and golden, crisp edges. The onions cook in the same butter while the water boils.

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   You need

   • 1 box (16 oz / 450 g) Mrs. T's Classic Cheddar Pierogies, frozen
   • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
   • 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
   • Kosher salt and black pepper
   • 1/2 cup (120 g) sour cream
   • 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill (or chives)

   How to make it

   1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
   2. Meanwhile melt 2 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring now and then, 10 minutes, until soft and golden.
   3. Boil the frozen pierogies 4 to 5 minutes, until they float, then drain well.
   4. Push the onions to one side, add the last 1 tbsp butter, and lay the pierogies flat in the pan. Cook 2 minutes a side, until golden brown.
   5. Toss with the onions, season with pepper, and serve with the sour cream and dill.

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