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Pierogi can be topped with a wide variety of toppings from butter, sour cream, or Greek yogurt to more elaborate toppings such caramelized onions and bacon.  One of our favorite pierogi toppings is a yogurt garlic sauce which you can do plain or with added spices to make it zesty.  

If you still need more pierogi topping ideas, check out our ongoing list of 100 Ways To Eat Pierogi for simple pierogi toppings to full pierogi meals and casseroles.  Or, enjoy these top pierogi topping recipes:
 

Onion & Olive Oil Pierogi Topping

1 cup chopped yellow onions
2-3 tablespoons olive oil or butter
2-3 chopped garlic cloves (optional)
Chopped bacon (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Add onion and bacon to olive oil, cook till lightly brown, turn heat down and add garlic and herbs, cook for 1-2 minutes, then add boiled and cooled Pierogi, mix gently and enjoy!

Onion & Sausage Pierogi Topping 

1 cup chopped yellow onions
2-3 of favorite sausages sliced
2-3 chopped garlic cloves (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Cook sausage according to directions, add onion and garlic and sauté until brown, then pour over a plate of boiled Pierogi.  You can also sauté the cooked Pierogi with the onions and sausage for a crispy texture.  Enjoy with sour cream or favorite mustard!

Yogurt Garlic Pierogi Topping

1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Pepper to taste

Mix all together, adjust to your taste, serve with Pierogi.  Can add hot sauce for an zesty kick! 
 

Spicy Herbed Pierogi Topping 

1 cup chopped yellow onions
1-2 tablespoons butter
2-3 chopped garlic cloves (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh sage
1 chopped Jalapeno pepper
salt and pepper to taste

Melt butter in pan, add onion and sauté until brown.  Add garlic, sage, jalapeno pepper, salt, and pepper and cook until soft.  Pour over a plate of cooked Pierogi.  Enjoy with sour cream.

Sour Cream & Sugar Topping 

2 cups dairy sour cream
2 Tablespoons brown sugar (or to preferred taste)
1/8 teaspoon salt

Stir all together and serve on side of Pierogi.