Pierogies with Bacon, Sautéed Onion, and Sour Cream

Cook these Polish dumplings in the microwave per package directions.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 pierogies, about 1/2 cup onion mixture, and 1 tablespoon sour cream)

Ingredients

• 12  frozen potato and onion pierogies (such as Mrs. T's)
• 8  slices center-cut bacon
• 2  cups  vertically sliced onion
• 1  teaspoon  sugar
• 1/4  teaspoon  dried thyme
• 1  cup  frozen green peas
• 1/8  teaspoon  salt
• 1/8  teaspoon  black pepper
• 1/4  cup  reduced-fat sour cream

Preparation

Cook the pierogies according to package directions.

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble. Increase heat to medium-high. Add onion, sugar, and thyme to drippings in pan; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in peas; sauté 1 minute. Add pierogies, salt, and pepper; cook 30 seconds. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serve with sour cream.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

350 (29% from fat)

Fat:

11.2g (sat 4.1g,mono 4.8g,poly 1.6g)

Protein:

13.4g

Carbohydrate:

47.8g

Fiber:

4.6g

Cholesterol:

38mg

Iron:

1mg

Sodium:

712mg

Calcium:

50mg