What to eat with perogies! Whether you’re serving perogies as a side dish or main dish, here are tons of delicious ways to make it a great meal.

What to eat with perogies! Whether you’re serving perogies as a side dish or main dish, here are tons of delicious ways to make it a great meal.

Perogies are delectable filled dumplings, usually stuffed with a savory filling, often potato based.

(There are sweet ones as well, with a pierogi filling of sweet cheese or fruit, commonly eaten as a dessert.)

Kids and adults alike enjoy perogies, which makes them ideal for the whole family.

They may even become a new family favorite, because they’re the ultimate comfort food!

If you’re planning to serve perogies tonight, you might be wondering what goes with perogies for dinner.

How to serve perogies

Pierogi are traditionally served sauteed in melted butter with onions or bacon in a large skillet.

Frozen perogies are often warmed first in simmering water to thaw.

Simply heat some water to a low boil in a large pot, and remove them with a slotted spoon when you’re ready to saute.

What toppings to serve with perogies?

You can customize and enhance your perogies by trying out different toppings.

The best topping for perogies are:

Fried onions or caramelized onions
Bacon
Green onion
Red onion
Fresh herbs
Cheddar cheese
Garlic powder or seasoned salt

What sauce to serve with perogies?

You can even try out different flavor profiles by adding different sauces.

The best sauces for perogies are:

Sour cream or greek yogurt as a dipping sauce
Mushroom sauce
Brown butter
Hot sauce
Chili sauce
Tomato sauce

What main dish goes with perogies?

A great way to balance out perogies is with a protein source.

The best meat to serve with perogies:

Fried bacon
Spare ribs
Pork chop or pork loin
Ham
Kielbasa or smoked sausage
Prime rib
Ground beef (perfect in a pierogi casserole!)
Chorizo and eggs

What to serve with perogies as a side dish

1. Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut adds so much flavor and crunch to perogies!

It’s healthy, low calorie, and easy to buy in a jar.

And if you’re also serving kielbasa, it works especially well.

You can even make homemade sauerkraut if you’d like!

2. Apple chutney or chunky applesauce

The sweetness of applesauce really rounds out the flavor profile of savory perogies.

It’s actually really easy to make homemade applesauce on your stovetop or even in the slow cooker.

3. Soup

Soup is always a crowd pleaser, and would definitely turn perogies into a full meal.

The best soup to serve with perogies:

4. Brussels sprouts

Roasted brussels sprouts are an easy side dish, and you can make them extra flavorful by topping them with a balsamic vinegar drizzle.

Even if the steamed whole brussels sprouts from your childhood still haunt you, please try the roasted version.

You might be pleasantly surprised!

5. Bell peppers

Whether you serve them raw or cooked, bell peppers are a healthy side dish for perogies.

You can even make this super easy, kielbasa, pierogi, and bell pepper sheet pan dinner.

Just put everything on a tray and bake!

6. Cucumber salad

This cool, creamy cucumber salad is so light and refreshing, which makes it a great side for the potato-heavy perogies.

It uses just a few inexpensive ingredients, and can easily be prepared hours (or even a day) in advance.

7. Cottage cheese

If you’re looking for a simple way to add some protein to your meal without meat, cottage cheese is the answer.

It’s salty and creamy and makes the perogies feel more indulgent, even though it’s actually a really healthy option!

8. Green beans

Roasted or air fryer green beans are super tasty when seasoned well.

I recommend fresh green beans over canned or frozen, but do whatever works for you!

9. Sauteed mushrooms

If you’ve wondered what to serve with perogies for vegetarians, sauteed mushrooms with garlic are for you.

They add an almost meaty, rich flavor that’s hard to duplicate, and will work well as a side dish or topping for your pierogi dinner.

10. Sweet potatoes

You can prepare sweet potatoes in so many different ways!

They’re super nutritious and can be served whole like a ‘baked potato,’ cut into fries or wedges, or diced up and cooked in the oven or slow cooker.

11. Cabbage roll casserole

Cabbage roll casserole is typically made with chopped cabbage, ground beef, tomato sauce, and rice.

It can either be served as a very hearty side dish, or as main dish for perogies.

12. Potato salad

Even if you’re serving potato perogies, you can really lean into the potato theme and make potato salad.

It’s cold and creamy, and is such a favorite side dish that no one will think twice!

13. Sauteed green cabbage

As a nice twist to sauerkraut, you can serve sauteed green cabbage.

It really is a simple dish, but packs a lot more flavor than you’d imagine.

Whether you make a healthy version, or saute the cabbage with bacon or sausage, it’s sure to have your guests going back for more.

14. Green salad

You can never go wrong with serving a simple green salad.

Spinach with capers, raisin, and raspberry vinaigrette would be super fresh and flavorful.

Or frisee, radiochi, endive and romaine topped with pine nuts and tossed with a lemon vinaigrette would pair nicely with the heavy perogies.

15. Steamed or roasted vegetables

Since perogies themselves typically don’t contain veggies, it’s a good idea to offer some vegetables as a side dish.

Steamed or roasted veggies are super easy to make, and can be customized for your favorites.

Carrots, parsnips, brussels sprouts, asparagus, broccoli, or cauliflower would all be excellent choices.

16. Beets

Roasted beets are customizable with different flavor profiles.

Balsamic roasted beets, or beets with horseradish, feta, or goat cheese would all be super flavorful.

17. Roasted tomatoes

Oven roasted tomatoes are easy, cheap, and oh so delicious!

Roasting them provides such a deep flavor that really complements perogies, which can be a little on the bland side.

18. Cranberry relish

Fresh, tangy, and slightly sweet cranberry relish has just 3 ingredients.

It’s an easy and quick make ahead side dish that will add so much flavor to your delicious meal.

19. Sauteed greens

Sauteed greens such as collard, kale, or chard is a tasty way to eat your greens. Especially when you add garlic.

Or sauteed spinach and mushrooms is both hearty and healthy.

20. Broccoli salad

You might just be surprised by how delicious broccoli salad is!

The classic version is made with bacon, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and cheddar cheese, and tossed in a creamy dressing.

It’s crunchiness will complement the soft texture of the perogies.

21. Carrot salad

Surowka, a popular Polish side dish, is a shredded carrot salad.

It’s a lighter and fresher version of the creamy carrot raisin salad you might have eaten growing up.

You can make it ahead, and it’s a simple no cook side!

What to eat with sweet perogies

Sweet pierogi are typically filled with a fruit filling, such as blueberries or raspberries, or sweet cheese.

The best way to serve sweet perogies is with toppings such as:

Butter
Powdered sugar
Whipped or sweet cream
Honey
Fresh fruit
Cinnamon

Ready to serve perogies for dinner?

I hope this list of pierogi side dishes has given you tons of inspiration for what to eat with perogies.

As you can see, you can customize them with so many different flavors, and make your meal as healthy or hearty as you like!

No need to wait for special occasions – they can be an inexpensive staple food that your family enjoys again and again.