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Easy Weeknight Dinners with Gourmet Pierogis

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Popkoff’s Pierogis - Perfect for DinnerWeeknight Dinners. Just those two words stress me out most of the time. Our weekdays are so busy and by the time the dinner hour rolls around, I’m scrambling to put a hot dinner on the table that everyone will enjoy.

Well, I’ve found a solution to that and I’m excited to introduce you to Popkoff’s Pierogis. Now, you may be wondering what the heck is a pierogi? Pierogis are stuffed dumplings from Eastern Europe – just boil them in water for 5 minutes, and they are ready to eat. Plus, you can take them a step further by sauteing them in butter (or oil) with a few of your favorite herbs to jazz them up even more.

Popkoff’s Pierogis - Perfect for Lunch

With the many different varieties of Popkoff’s—everything from Potato & Onion Vareneki to Pelmeni filled with chicken, it’s easy to treat your family to a quick and delicious meal. The dumplings can be used in many ways – try it’s traditional preparation, or with mushroom sauce, or even cold in salads. They’re perfect for lunch, dinner or as an after-school treat.

Popkoff’s Pierogis

We received 4 complimentary packages of Popkoff’s Pierogis and let me tell you, they were all delicious! Here’s what we received:

Vareniki with Potato & Onion
Pelmeni with Farmer’s Cheese
Pelmeni with Beef
Pelmeni with Chicken

My family has always enjoyed eating pierogis, so they were super excited to give this brand a try. On one particular evening we made the Vareniki with Potato & Onions and the Pelmeni with Farmer’s Cheese the traditional way of boiling them. Once they were done, I sauteed them in a skillet with a little bit of butter, oregano, parsley, salt and ground black pepper for about 3 minutes over medium heat. My family enjoys them with a little bit of crunch.  I served them alongside a freshly prepared garden salad and the family raved about their meal. As the cook, I was pretty happy that I had a complete dinner on the table in less than 30 minutes!

Popkoff’s Pierogis

During another busy weeknight I prepared the Pelmeni with Beef Pierogis by boiling them until they were done. While they were boiling, I popped a jar of my homemade pasta sauce and heated that up. I drained the water from the pierogis and then tossed them into the sauce and left them simmer over low heat for about 8 minutes. Yup, just like making spaghetti. Once everything was done, I served them in the pasta sauce alongside some cheesy tomato garlic bread and the family loved them. This entire meal took me less than 35 minutes to put onto the table.

Next week I’ll be making the Pelmeni with Chicken Pierogis for the family to try out next. One of the things I love about these pierogis is their taste and texture. They are super flavorful and their texture is smooth. In addition, they’re on the smaller size and not those over-sized ones you find in the grocery store. They cook up so much nicer at this size and you don’t have to cut them up for the kids to enjoy. They’re absolutely delicious!

How would you like to try them out for yourself? Well, we are hosting a giveaway right here on the blog!

Giveaway: One lucky winner is going to win three (3) FREE product coupons from Popkoff’s, so that the winner can try them too! Please check out their store locator to make sure they are available in your particular area.

Giveaway Details: This giveaway is open to residents of the US ONLY age 18 and over. Please read our Terms of Service & Disclaimer Policy before entering. This giveaway will close on September 9th, 2016 at 11:59 pm EST time. No purchase necessary to enter or win.

Disclaimer: Shelly received a complimentary product as featured in this blog post. No monetary compensation was received. Shelly’s thoughts and words are 100% her own unbiased opinion on the company & products being featured today. The Two Classy Chics are not responsible for prize shipment or fulfillment.

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  7. June S. says

    I would also like to try this product from their site; Sweet Farmer’s Cheese

    Farmer’s Cheese, Wheat Flour, Water, Egg, Sour Cream, Salt, Sugar

  20. Chelsea M says

    I would like to try the Vareniki cherry ones. They sound really unique. I’ve never seen them come in anything but savoy flavors.

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  40. heather says

    I went to the sponsor’s site and looked around and I would first like to try the Pelmeni with chicken as I so love chicken and that one sounds super delish.

  41. Anne says

    First I checked the store locator to see if they’re available around here, and it turns out that my regular grocery store carries them! I’ll definitely check them out. Several flavors sound great, but the Vareniki with Cheese & Cherry in particular are something I’d love to try.

  42. Kristen says

    I’ve never heard of these, but they sound delicious, and they are available near me 🙂
    I’d like to try the Vareniki with Cheese & Cherry.

  48. Cindy Merrill says

    Well, I’ve got to try the Vareniki with Cabbage & Carrots, sounds rustic, yet wholesome and delicious.

  54. Jo-Ann Brightman says

    I would like to try the Pelmeni with beef pierogiis first because I have never tried a beef pierogii.