This one-pot wonder puts a fun twist on a classic comfort-food favourite. Ready in under 30 minutes, it swaps traditional mashed potatoes for everyone’s favourite perogies, making it an easy, hearty dinner the whole family will love. It’s the kind of recipe kids may love so much, they’ll be making it for themselves long after they’ve left home!

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil
  • 1 lb (500 g) Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) EACH dried thyme and sage leaves
  • 2 cups (500 mL) frozen diced mixed vegetables, thawed slightly
  • ⅓ cup (75 mL) all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp (2 mL) EACH salt and pepper
  • 2 cups (500 mL) beef broth
  • 24 frozen potato and cheese perogies
  • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Sour cream and thinly sliced green onions (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep, oven-safe skillet. Cook beef, onion, garlic, thyme and sage, stirring often and using back of spoon to break up meat into small chunks, for about 5 to 8 minutes or until beef is browned. Stir in mixed vegetables to coat.
  2. Whisk together flour, salt, pepper and broth in a medium bowl until smooth. Pour into skillet and stir to coat. Bring to a simmer, stirring. Arrange perogies on top beef mixture in a concentric circle. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently for about 12 minutes or until perogies are tender and puffed.
  3. Let cool slightly. Serve dolloped with sour cream and sprinkled with green onions, if desired.
  4. Meanwhile, move oven rack about 6 inches (15 cm) from element and preheat broiler until hot.
  5. Uncover skillet and sprinkle cheese over perogies. Place under broiler and cook for about 4 minutes until cheese is melted and top is light golden.
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