Awesome Pierogi Casserole Recipes

PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• In a large, heavy bottom skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add half of the perogies and chopped yellow onion. When the first half is browned, remove and add second half.
• Fry until lightly browned. Remove to a bowl and allow to cool while preparing other ingredients.
• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, eggs fine sea salt and ground white pepper.
• In casserole dish, place a layer of perogies on the bottom in a single layer, trying to place together and avoid gaps the best you can. Some gaps are inevitable.
• Top with 1/3 ricotta mixture, 1/3 kielbasa and 1/3 shredded cheddar cheese. Repeat two more times ending with cheddar cheese and kielbasa.
• Loosely over with aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes.
• Remove aluminum foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes uncovered.
• Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Top with scallions and serve.
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PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• For the pierogi dough: Combine the egg, butter, sour cream, chives and salt with your hands in a bowl. Don't worry if the mixture is not uniform and, as with pie dough, don't overwork it. Add the flour and mix with your hands until a dough forms. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate the dough at least 2 hours and up to 2 days.
• For the filling: Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover with 2 inches of cold water. Bring to a boil. Season the water generously with salt. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until a knife easily pierces the potatoes. Drain and return the potatoes to the pot. Mash, slowly mixing in the hot cream and cold butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
• Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate with a slotted spoon. Reduce the heat to medium, add the onions and toss to coat with the bacon fat. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are caramelized and sweet. Let cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish or metal pan.
• Roll out the pierogi dough with a rolling pin on a lightly floured work surface to a 1/8-inch-thick rectangle. Cut into 4-by-13-inch strips, re-rolling the scraps as necessary. You will need 14 to 20 strips.
• To assemble: Have the mashed potatoes, crisp bacon, caramelized onions, pasta strips and cheeses ready on a work surface. Arrange one layer of pierogi dough strips on the bottom of the buttered casserole dish, slightly overlapping the edges of the strips. Spread a 1/2-inch layer of potatoes on top of the dough. Top with some caramelized onions, bacon and a sprinkling of both Gruyere and farmer's cheese. Repeat the layers to use the remaining ingredients, finishing with the dough, followed by some Gruyere and farmer's cheese. Season the top with pepper.
• Bake until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese on top is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let rest 15 to 20 minutes and then serve with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives if using.

AWESOME PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 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 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, onions 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 lasgana 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 for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Serve with sour cream and chopped fresh chives.

CHEESY BAKED PIEROGY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Spray an oven-proof baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Add the pierogies and broccoli to the baking dish. Set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, sour cream, broth, and 2/3 cup of cheddar cheese. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour cheese sauce over the pierogies and broccoli. Toss to coat.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• While casserole is baking, prepare the breadcrumb topping. In a small bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, salt, and a pinch of black pepper.
• Remove casserole from oven. Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and breadcrumb mixture.
• Return to the oven and broil for 1-2 minutes, just until the cheese is melted and the breadcrumb topping is toasted.

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.

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.