Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Eating Single? Try this quick dish...


Inspired by hunger, I decided I needed to share my quick fix dinner from tonight. Pierogi...heard about these tasty dumplings? Mrs. T's Pierogis frequent my freezer, because they are a quick fix for hunger pangs. Of course, I had to add veggies and a little protein to complete the dish; thus, decided to go with bell peppers and Chipotle Chicken Sausage from Trader Joe's. YUM! To top it off, the meal pulled together in less than 10 minutes! So, grab a box of pierogis, a colorful bell pepper (onion, too if you like), and a lean (yes, lean) chicken sausage and let's begin...
Ingredients:
6 pierogis (your choice of flavors--and yes they have vegetarian ones, but not vegan)
1 bell pepper, sliced
1 lean chicken sausage, sliced
Directions:
1. In a soup pot, bring water to a boil.
2. While waiting for that, slice up your peppers and sausage
3. Heat a skillet to medium high heat, add your sausage and peppers, and heat
4. Boil pierogis for 7 minutes
5. Place 3 pierogis on a plate and 3 in a plastic container
6. Top half of the mixture on your plate and the other in your lunch container for tomorrow!
7. Pour yourself a glass of wine (4oz)
8. Sip, relax, and enjoy the taste of your meal (that took less than 10 minutes!)
If you prefer a vegetarian option, try a soy sausage in place of the chicken or use beans.
Eating alone doesn't have to be all about fast food, eating grilled cheese sandwiches, or a bowl of cereal. Keep your pantry and freezer stocked with quick fixes such as pierogis for a fast and fresh meal in minutes! Cheers to another great work day!

5 comments:

Lesli said...

Sounds amazing Wendy! K is often gone or flying nights and yes, I turn to the bowl of cereal option frequently. I am definitely going to try this one out soon! You freaking ROCK!!!!!

Anonymous said...

a great Polish treat for sinner, with the last name I marrried into you know I havehad these and home made at that! But these are really good, they frequent our freezer too!

Anonymous said...

ooops that should be dinner, not sinner.Sorry!

Edible Nutrition said...

Oh, homemade pierogis are to die for! I can think of many other fabulous Polish treats!

nyki426 said...

These are amazing! I have eaten for years - a new recipe to have really rocks!!!