Pierogi Bowl with Cabbage Pears and Sausage

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If you know us, you know we love a good bowl recipe here at Women of Today

This Pierogi Bowl with Cabbage Pears and Sausage is a must-make dish if you are a lover of bowls like we are — In fact, it just might become your new go-to.

This $20 Tuesday recipe is fantastic because it has minimal ingredients and in about 30 minutes you’ll be ready to sit down and enjoy!

WOT we love about this recipe: Is are how all the flavors come together with these easy to find ingredients that we don’t usually combine in a dish.

This recipe is seriously good… But, forewarning, you probably won’t have any leftover!

Pierogi Bowl with Cabbage Pears and Sausage

Servings

Cost $20

Ingredients

1 16oz box of frozen onion pierogies
1 lb fresh bratwurst, casing removed (approximately 5 links)
1/2 tsp hot pepper flakes *optional
1 small head green cabbage, shredded (about 4 heaping cups)
8 green onions, chopped
2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp Dijon mustard or whole grain mustard
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

Garnish options:

green onion, chopped
red pepper flakes

Instructions

Cook pierogies according to package directions. Set aside.
In a large skillet and over medium-high heat, heat the oil and add the bratwurst meat (casing removed). Using two forks, break apart the bratwurst and cook until well browned, 8-10 minutes. *Optional to add 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes to the browned sausage.
Add the cabbage and green onions to the skillet and cookdown until tender, 8-10 minutes.
TIP: Use heat proof salad utensils and gently toss thecabbage to incorporate in the skillet.
Add the pears, vinegar, and mustard. Cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the cooked pierogies to the hot cabbage and sausage mixture to warm them.
Serve in a bowl and top with chopped green onion and / or red pepper flakes.