Easier Than Perogy Casserole Recipes

BAKED PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Melt butter in skillet over medium heat. Add onions and saute until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup of the cheddar cheese, chicken broth and black pepper.
• Spread out pierogies in casserole dish and top with onions. Toss lightly to combine. Spread cheese mixture over top.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes or until heated through. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the potatoes in a large pot with water to cover over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender. Remove from heat, drain, then combine with the milk and 6 tablespoons of butter, mash and set aside.
• Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute the bacon, onion and garlic in the butter for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the bacon is fully cooked.
• Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions and cool under running water.
• Place 1/2 of the mashed potatoes into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top this with 1/3 of the cheese, followed by a layer of lasagna noodles. Repeat this with the remaining potatoes, another 1/3 of the cheese and a layer of noodles. Then arrange the bacon, onion and garlic over the noodles, then another layer of noodles, and finally top all with the remaining cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve with sour cream and chopped fresh chives.

PERFECT PEROGIES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Saute butter, onion, and pepper in a skillet for five minutes.
• In a medium casserole dish, combine perogies, onion, pepper and ham.
• Mix milk and soup in a separate dish.
• Pour over casserole.
• Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

PIEROGIE AND MUSHROOM CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray the bottom and sides of a lasagna-size casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Cook and stir onion in hot bacon grease until golden, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer onion to bacon and drain bacon grease from the skillet.
• Melt butter in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Saute mushrooms in hot butter until golden and moisture evaporates, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Cover the bottom of the prepared casserole dish with a single layer of frozen pierogies and spread 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup on top. Layer bacon, onions, and mushrooms over the top. Spread remaining pierogies over mushrooms, cover with remaining cream of mushroom soup, and top with Cheddar cheese. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until casserole is golden and cheese is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes.

EASIER THAN PEROGY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain.
• Mix cheese, mashed potatoes, salt, onion salt and pepper together.
• Line bottom of 9x13 pan with one third of the noodles. Next layer one half of the cheese/potato mixture, then another layer of noodles, another layer of cheese/potatoes and ending with a layer of noodles.
• Melt butter in frying pan and saute onions slowly until clear and soft. Pour over noodles. Cover. Bake 30 minutes in 350 degree oven. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with sour cream.