Pierogi with Potato and Cheese (Ruskie Pierogi)

Pierogi are always a good option! These can be served on Christmas Eve or Christmas, or both.

Pierogi with Sauerkraut and Mushroom (Pierogi z Kapustą i Pieczarkami)

Anddd another filling option 🙂

Cod Cakes with Leek Mustard Sauce

Christmas Eve, known as Wigilia, is all about the fish, many many fish! Carp usually makes an appearance on Christmas Eve and is usually fried. This dish is good for a crowd (I see you, 2021…or 22) and is a nice change up.

Red Barszcz (Czerwony Barszcz Wigilijny)

Christmas Eve fish shares its spotlight with barszcz, which kicks off the meal. This meatless beet based broth is served with mushroom uszki or paszteciki (recipe below).

Paszteciki (Savory Mushroom and Cabbage Pastries)

Barszcz is traditionally served with mushroom uszki (similar to tortellini), but you can change it up by serving paszteciki on the side instead. These go quickly!

Hunter’s Stew (Bigos)

This hearty dish made of sauerkraut, meat, and other veggies is good to make a day or two in advance because it tastes better after the flavors sit together. It also will make your fridge smell, but it tastes good, so make it anyway.

Vegetable Salad (Sałatka Jarzynowa)

Depending on where in the world you are, this salad goes by sałatka jarzynowa, olivier salad, Russian salad, or something else I don’t know about. This recipe is meatless, but you can add cubed ham or kielbasa. Either way, it shows up on many Polish holiday tables.

Łazanki (Noodles with Cabbage and Onion)

Caramelized onions and cabbage turn these simple and affordable ingredients into a satisfying meal.

Stuffed Cabbage (Gołąbki)

Cabbage rolls filled with meat are a classic. If you make these for a small 2020 Christmas (no big gatherings!!!), you will have leftovers for daysss. That’s a good thing!

Mushroom Soup

Mushrooms and soup…two things you can usually expect in some form at a Polish meal!