Tequila Lime Shrimp and Pierogies

Tequila Lime Shrimp and Pierogies

TOTAL TIME 40 MINUTES
PREP TIME 15 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS 12
SERVINGS 4

Ingredients

  • 1 box of Sour Cream and Chive or your favorite variety of Mrs T’s Pierogies
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound peeled and deveined medium-sized shrimp, thawed
  • 2 large tomatoes
  • ½ cup reposado tequila
  • 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • ¼ cup fresh-squeezed lime juice
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup chopped chives
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste

Directions

  1. Boil pierogies according to package directions; set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and season generously with salt and black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just starting to brown, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add shrimp, season again with salt and pepper and cook another 2 minutes.
  4. Add tomatoes, chili powder, tequila, and lime zest. Bring to a simmer and lower heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes have cooked down and sauce has thickened slightly, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add lime juice and butter then stir to combine. Add cooked pierogies and toss in the sauce until warmed through. Stir in chives and serve.
Sour Cream & Chive

Sour Cream & Chive

Rich sour cream and savory chive flavors pair perfectly with our creamy, whipped potatoes. We turned the delicious pierogy topping into a tasty pasta pocket filling!

Mrs. T’s Sour Cream and Chive Pierogies are the perfect potato pair for Classic Pierogies with Kielbasa or Pierogy Shepherd’s Pie.