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With sauerkraut, cabbage, onion and egg noodles, this dish has all the flavor of traditional pierogi but without all the work of making the dumplings. Just combine the ingredients in a skillet and let it simmer. 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I cut up pork chops and added those to add to the dish. I also bought a bag of the coleslaw mix to use in place of the head of cabbage, that way it was already shredded. REMEMBER: I thought it was silly when it said to let it simmer for so long, BUT ITS NOT...the longer you let it simmer with the noodles, the more flavor the noodles will absorb!! IT WAS FANTASTIC!! Probably my new favorite dish!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-04-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"galhall"},"reviewBody":"I would cook up some pork chops with the bacon and onion, I also add some Caraway Seed to the sauerhraut, delicious. Don't use too many as is could alter the taste, start small and you can always add some more if needed. 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I thought I might try this but am confused. It says to cook cabbage, etc. for 45 minutes. Since there is no liquid called for in this dish, what keeps the mixture from sticking and burning?<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"10\/09\/2014 12:21","GUID":"D0D5689281B84038BABB0C76C3343E20","MemberId":730520,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Ceege","SubmittedDate":"10\/09\/2014 12:20"},{"Comment":"
Wonderful. Great taste.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"09\/19\/2011 22:35","GUID":"59c43d925b844ecda73afd56643fa241","MemberId":5543886,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"badgawrys1","SubmittedDate":"09\/19\/2011 22:35"},{"Comment":"
I would cook up some pork chops with the bacon and onion, I also add some Caraway Seed to the sauerhraut, delicious. Don't use too many as is could alter the taste, start small and you can always add some more if needed. This is the way my mom cooked up this recipe and we loved it.<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"04\/11\/2011 15:05","GUID":"86c9882798d64515b112a62dd8c45a6a","MemberId":5787404,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"galhall","SubmittedDate":"04\/11\/2011 15:06"},{"Comment":"
THE WHOLE FAMILY LOVED THIS MEAL! I cut up pork chops and added those to add to the dish. I also bought a bag of the coleslaw mix to use in place of the head of cabbage, that way it was already shredded. REMEMBER: I thought it was silly when it said to let it simmer for so long, BUT ITS NOT...the longer you let it simmer with the noodles, the more flavor the noodles will absorb!! IT WAS FANTASTIC!! Probably my new favorite dish!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"01\/12\/2011 15:47","GUID":"ba70d61416de4915bf8372a6cc2bf81a","MemberId":5757932,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"awahl","SubmittedDate":"01\/12\/2011 15:47"},{"Comment":"
Not a real Polish dish and some flavors are more superior than others.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"02\/26\/2010 11:00","GUID":"90b6d7432cc547d89631b587146dfc10","MemberId":2475407,"Rating":2,"ScreenName":"wildbean75","SubmittedDate":"02\/26\/2010 11:00"},{"Comment":"
My family LOVES this recipe. I make this dish all the time... but instead of using ham, I like using Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage. It compliments the dish well!<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"","GUID":"5e6dd282e96e431ab2139314a8d24c39","MemberId":3571377,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Jessienc503","SubmittedDate":"06\/15\/2009 14:19"},{"Comment":"
I made it once now I have to make it all the time when family gets together...never any leftovers...<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"10\/10\/2008 20:55","GUID":"a64069e7c28043508f5b52b63cec40d1","MemberId":3468905,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"rummil","SubmittedDate":"10\/10\/2008 20:56"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Pierogi Skillet"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n