Pierogies with Bacon and Brussels Sprouts

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  • YIELDS | 4 SERVINGS
  • PREP TIME | 10 MINS
  • COOK TIME | 35 MINS

This is a semi-homemade, family-pleasing, easy-to-make, and incredibly tasty dish! The secret to this fast, savory, and delicious dish is the store-bought pierogi. This dish comes together in minutes and I guarantee even Brussels sprouts haters will become converts! Use vegan bacon or omit altogether for a vegetarian version.

Ingredients

  • 8-10 strips thick cut bacon
  • 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, about 30, rinsed, trimmed, cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 16-ounce packages frozen Mrs. T’s Pierogies
  • 1/4 cup good quality balsamic dressing
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Freshly cracked pepper and kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. On a baking sheet lined with parchment, spread out the bacon and bake for 15 minutes.
  2. Remove the bacon and set aside. Note: The bacon will not be cooked all the way through.
  3. Add the sliced Brussels sprouts and still frozen pierogies to the bacon fat and mix together until coated. Pop back in the oven and cook for 10 minutes more.
  4. While the pierogies and Brussels sprouts bake, chop the bacon.
  5. Remove the Brussels sprouts and pierogies from the oven and sprinkle with the chopped bacon. Bake for 10 more minutes.
  6. Remove the pierogi mixture from the oven and let cool slightly. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar.
  7. Carefully place the pierogies, bacon, and Brussels sprouts on a serving platter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, a few good cranks of cracked black pepper, and flaky salt.