Lazy Perogi Casserole Recipes

LAZY PIEROGI

Steps:

• Place the sauerkraut and onion in a large skillet over medium-low heat with enough water to cover. Simmer 1 hour, or until most of the water has cooked off.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add rotini and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium skillet over medium heat, saute the mushrooms in 2 tablespoons of the butter for about 5 minutes.
• Stir the remaining butter, cooked pasta, and cream of mushroom soup into the sauerkraut mixture. Cook and stir 15 minutes, or until heated through.

LAZY MAN'S PIEROGI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in onions, and cook until translucent. In a separate pan, saute the mushrooms in butter.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, bacon, onion, mushrooms, sauerkraut and condensed soup. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.

KIELBASA LAZY PIEROGI

Steps:

• 1. Place sauerkraut in a colander. rinse sauerkraut well to get rid of some of the bitterness. Press on sauerkraut to remove some of the water.
• 2. Cook chopped onion with a little bit of the butter until golden in color. Set aside.
• 3. Place kielbasa in a Dutch oven.
• 4. Fill with water until kielbasa is covered. Boil kielbasa until heated through. About 5-10 minutes after the water starts to boil.
• 5. Remove kielbasa to a platter. Slice kielbasa. Cut each slice in half. You can cut them into quarters if you wish. I usually cut each slice in half.
• 6. Bring water to a boil for egg noodles. Cook per directions on the bag. Drain noodles. Place noodles back into the large pot.
• 7. Place burner on low heat. Fold remaining butter into noodles until melted. Add cooked onions, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper, Mix well and set aside.
• 8. Add sauerkraut and kielbasa to noodles. Stir well over medium heat until hot. Sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve as a main dish or side dish.

LAZY PIEROGI

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese and eggs. Stir in the flour, salt and 1 tablespoon butter. , In a Dutch oven, bring 3 qts. of water to a boil. Reduce heat. Drop batter by tablespoonfuls into simmering water, stirring gently to prevent sticking; cook pierogi in batches for 4-6 minutes or until slightly firm. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain; cool slightly. , In a large skillet, saute onion and pierogi in remaining butter until lightly browned. Serve with sour cream.

LAZY PIEROGIE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles and drain.
• Line bottom of 9x13 pan with a single layer of noodles.
• In bowl mix mashed potatoes, cheese, egg, and spices.
• Spread half over noodles.
• Cover with another layer of noodles, then potato mixture.
• Melt butter or margarine in fry pan, saute onion until clear and soft.
• Pour over noodles.
• Cover with foil.
• Bake 30 minutes in 350F oven.
• Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
• Serve with sour cream.

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.

LAZY PIEROGI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , In the drippings, saute onions until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add mushrooms; cook until tender. Stir in sauerkraut and half of the bacon. In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, celery seed and pepper. Drain pasta., Place a fourth of the pasta in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Layer each with a fourth of the sauerkraut and soup mixture. Repeat layers. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining bacon. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

GREAT-GRAMMA'S LAZY PIEROGI

Steps:

• 1. Boil and set aside pasta.
• 2. In large frying pan cook bacon, set aside. Crumble. Same pan toss in butter melt, and saute mushrooms and onion till softened, turn pan to med, toss drained kraut in pan cook for 5 minutes to marry flavors. Add soup and bacon stir well.
• 3. Add cooked Pasta to pan stir well. Transfer to low setting crockpot and let the flavors come together for hour. Longer sits the better the flavor. Serve as main dish or side with keilbasa or protien of choice.

CROCK POT LAZY PIEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package instructions. Drain, rinse under cold water and set aside.
• Grease the inside of a large crockpot.
• Peel and dice the potatoes. Place in a large pot of water, bring to a boil and then cook until they fall apart when pierced with a fork.
• Drain the potatoes and place in a large bowl.
• Mash in the butter, salt, pepper and milk, and continue mashing the potatoes until smooth. Mix in the shredded Cheddar cheese
• Stir 1/2 tsp onion salt into the ricotta cheese and set aside.
• Place the bacon on a large foil lined cookie sheet and bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, until cooked but still soft (or cook in a pan on the stovetop).
• Slice the three onions and fry in a pan with the tablespoon of butter until soft.
• Cut the bacon with kitchen shears or cut it into smaller pieces with a knife.
• Place 3 lasagna noodles onto the bottom of the crockpot.
• Spread one cup of ricotta cheese on top of the noodles.
• Spread 1/3 of the potato cheese mixture on top of the ricotta.
• Spread one third of the bacon and one third of the onions on top of the potatoes.
• Place another three noodles on top and repeat layer.
• For the last layer, place the final three noodles on top, then potatoes and then bacon and onions, no ricotta cheese.
• Cook in the crockpot on low for 2 hours.

LAZY PEROGI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook noodles according to package instructions, and then drain.
• Put 1/2 the butter or margarine in saute pan and turn on med-high heat and the add onions and saute for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Line bottom of 9x13" pan with noodles.
• In medium bowl, mix cottage cheese, egg and 1/4 of onions.
• Spread over noodles.
• Cover with another layer of noodles.
• In same bowl, mix Cheddar cheese with potatoes, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, garlic salt, to taste, and 1/4 of onions.
• Spread over noodles.
• Cover with another layer of noodles.
• Then take the remaining onions and mix with Parmesan cheese and use 1/4 cup of the butter (if needed) and melt it all together and then spread it all over the casserole.
• Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
• Serve with sour cream and enjoy!