Pierogi are Polish dumplings that come in a variety of fillings in the freezer section of supermarkets. They can be boiled, but this recipe steams and crisps them using a baking method.

• Preheat oven to 350°F.

• Spread soft butter in the bottom of a casserole dish and place the frozen pierogi on top in one layer.

• Scatter the onions and bell peppers over the pierogi and pour the melted butter over the top.

• Cover and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour.

• Serve with black pepper and sour cream.

Sweet Pierogi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sometimes you will find sweet fillings in pierogi, often made by Polish churches for fundraising. Sweet fillings may be apricot, prune, or poppyseed.