1 16.9-ounce package Mrs. T's Potato and Cheddar Cheese Pierogies
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
4 ounces smoked ham (about 1 cup), cut in 1/4-inch strips
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (pignolis)
Servings: 3
1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pierogies according to package directions, adding asparagus during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
2. In a small saucepan, combine pesto sauce, ham and reserved cooking water; heat until just hot. Equally arrange pierogies and asparagus on three plates; top with pesto mixture. Sprinkle with pine nuts and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
Yield: 7 cups
Cuisine: German
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut in 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup prepared pesto sauce
4 ounces smoked ham (about 1 cup), cut in 1/4-inch strips
2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (pignolis)
Servings: 3
1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pierogies according to package directions, adding asparagus during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
2. In a small saucepan, combine pesto sauce, ham and reserved cooking water; heat until just hot. Equally arrange pierogies and asparagus on three plates; top with pesto mixture. Sprinkle with pine nuts and garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
Yield: 7 cups
Cuisine: German
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