Pierogi with caramelized onions & red peppers
3 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 ounce package frozen | |
| Low-fat potato and cheddar | ||
| Pierogi | ||
| Salt | ||
| 2 | mediums | Red peppers |
| 1 | large | Onion (1 lb) |
| 2 | tablespoons | Salad oil |
| 2 | teaspoons | Sugar |
| 2 | teaspoons | Red wine vinegar |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Coarsely ground black pepper |
| 1 | teaspoon | All-purpose flour |
| Parsley springs for garnish | ||
Directions
About 30 minutes before serving: In saucepot, prepare pierogi as directed for boiling, using 1 tablespoon salt in water; drain.
Meanwhile, thinly slice red peppers and onion. In nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium high heat, in hot salad oil, cook onion 5 minutes. Add red peppers, sugar, vinegar, black pepper and ½ teaspoon salt; cook about 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are browned and tender. In 1-cup measuring cup, stir flour with ¾ cup of water until blended; stir into vegetables in skillet; cook 1 minute. Divide pierogi among 3 dinner plates. Spoon pepper mixture over pierogi. Garnish with parsley if you like.
Each serving: About 405 calories, 12 g fat, 8 mg cholesterol, 1215 mg sodium.
From: Good Housekeeping, April, 1994.
Typed for you by Loren Martin, Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120