Caprese Pesto Pierogies

Caprese Pesto Pierogies

TOTAL TIME 28 MINUTES
PREP TIME 10 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS 9
SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

  • 1 box 5 Cheese Pizza or your favorite variety of Mrs. T's® Pierogies
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 cup canned diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls
Pesto:
  • 1½ cups fresh basil, packed
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • ¼ cup fresh grated Romano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. In a food processor or blender, blend together basil, walnuts, Romano cheese and garlic. Pour in olive oil slowly while still mixing; season with salt and pepper. Scrape down sides, and if necessary. Pulse once more to make sure pesto is smooth. Set aside.
  2. Sauté pierogies in coconut oil over medium heat, approximately 8 minutes on both sides.
  3. Add tomatoes to pierogies; stir together.
  4. Remove pierogies from heat and toss with pesto sauce. Transfer to a large plate before serving.
5 Cheese Pizza

5 Cheese Pizza

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