Ultimate Pierogy Nachos
                TOTAL TIME
                
                    21
                
                    MINUTES                
            
            
                PREP TIME
                
                    5
                
                    MINUTES                
            
            
                INGREDIENTS
                18
            
            
                SERVINGS
                4
            
        Ingredients
- 2 boxes Spicy Jalapeño & Sharp Cheddar or your favorite variety of Mrs. T's® Pierogies
 - 2 tablespoons butter
 - 1½ cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed
 - ¾ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
 - Sour cream (optional)
 - Pickled or fresh jalapeño peppers (optional)
 
Pico de Gallo:
- 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
 - 1 small diced red onion
 - 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
 - 1½ teaspoons lime juice
 - ¼ teaspoon salt
 
Guacamole:
        - 1 small ripe avocado
 - 1 seeded and minced jalapeño
 - ½ Roma tomato, seeded and chopped
 - 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
 - 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
 - 2 teaspoons lime juice
 - Salt and pepper to taste
 
Directions
                                                    Nachos:
                                                
                                    - Sauté pierogies in butter over medium heat, approximately 8 minutes on both sides; arrange hot pierogies on large oven-safe plate.
 - Sprinkle with black beans and Monterey Jack cheese.
 - Preheat broiler; broil oven-safe nacho plate until cheese is melted and bubbly.
 - Top with Pico de Gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and pickled jalapeño peppers if desired. In a hurry? Use prepared salsa and guacamole to top your pierogy nachos!
 
                                                    Alternative Preparation:
                                                
                                    - Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
 - Spray pierogies with nonstick cooking spray and arrange pierogies on the baking sheet.
 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through bake time. Pierogies should be golden brown. Proceed as directed above.
 
                                                    Pico de Gallo:
                                                
                                    - Mix together all ingredients and set aside. Serve on top of pierogies.
 
                                                    Guacamole:
                                                
                        - Cut avocado in half and remove the seed. Scoop out the inside with a spoon; place in a bowl.
 - Mash the avocado with a fork. The mashed avocado should be a little chunky.
 - Mix in the remaining ingredients. Serve on top of pierogies.