Just wanted to share a real "peasant" side dish that I started making again as it is cheap and just plain good! My grandmother was Polish and would make this for us:
Cabbage And Noodles
Cook 8 oz of wide egg noodles according to package directions and drain. While they are cooking shred about a half of a small head of cabbage coarsely ( I just use a knife) and set aside. Melt 1/2 stick butter or margarine in skillet and toss in the cabbage. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook until crisp tender and add a pinch of sugar, stirring until slightly golden. Add noodles and stir.
I serve this as is, but I know it can be served with sour cream and or poppy or caraway seeds, as well.
Here is a meal I came up with that we love!
Sausage and Pierogies
Place rope sausage (however much you like, I use a pound and a half or so) in crockpot. Our preference is Italian sweet, but use what you like. Cover with a jar of spaghetti sauce, set on high for about 4 hours or low if you are making it in the morning, which is what I do. When it is done it will melt in your mouth!
Cook frozen pierogies as directed. Drain. Place 3 Tablespoons (more or less:) butter or margarine in a skillet until melted. Saute pierogies until golden brown.
Add a green veggie and you are set! We are currently on a cabbage kick as it is so cheap right now and, believe it or not, buttered cabbage (cooked as in the earlier recipe minus the noodles) is AMAZING with this.
Enjoy thrifty friends :)
By joynchocolate from Landisville, PA
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