Lenas Loaded Pierogi Casserole Recipes

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.

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:

• Cook noodles, drain.
• Melt butter and saute the onions until tender, meanwhile cook mashed potatoes according to package.
• *Steps1 and 2 should be done around the same time.
• Place half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish.
• Layer with 8 slices of cheese, all potatoes, the remaining noodles and top with remaining 8 slices of cheese.
• Poke holes through the top layer of cheese; pour butter and onion mixture over top, making sure it seeps through the holes.
• Serve.

ADDICTIVE PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles, drain.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Melt butter and saute the onions and garlic until tender. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Place half of the cooked noodles in the greased bottom of a casserole dish.
• Layer with ½ of the cheese, all potatoes, the remaining noodles and top with remaining cheese.
• Poke holes through the top layer of cheese; pour butter mixture over top, making sure it seeps through the holes.
• Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender; set aside. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, egg and onion salt. In another bowl, combine potatoes, 2/3 cup cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Place 3 noodles in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with cottage cheese mixture and 3 more noodles. Top with potato mixture, remaining noodles and sauteed onion. Top with remaining 1/3 cup cheese. Cover and bake at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.