This recipe for lazy pierogi casserole was originally submitted to Cookingnook.com by my friend Diane S., who resides in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Diane makes this casserole recipe quite a bit. She says “My DH of Eastern European descent loves this meal!”
I know I would too, as pierogies are one of my favorite meals.
This recipe captures the fabulous flavor of that delicious Eastern European treat without all of the hard work of making the dough and sealing each of those delectable little dumplings.
Now I do love making pierogis, but they really are a lot of work. When I make them I want to make a lot of them because it just takes so long.
Now, with this wonderful recipe for lazy pierogi I can make it any time I am in the mood for that wonderful unique taste of pierogi. And that is quite often.
This casserole recipe has all of the traditional flavors of the real thing. All in an easy to put together casserole.
I love it. And I do love easy dinner recipes.
If you love pierogi give this casserole version a try. It’s a real winner in my books.
Lazy Pierogi Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 cups mashed potatoes
- 4 onions, medium, chopped
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/3 cup cheddar cheese
- 3 slices bacon, fried & chopped (or 1/3 cup chopped garlic sausage)
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- 6 lasagna noodles
- 1 can evaporated milk, small
Instructions
- Cook the noodles as directed on the package and set aside.
- Chop 3 of the onions and fry in oil they are until soft. Add the fried chopped onions, cheddar and bacon to the mashed potatoes and mix well.
- Slice the remaining onion and fry, adding more oil if necessary.
- Beat the egg and add to the cottage cheese with the onion powder, salt & pepper.
- Grease a lasagna or 7 X 9 1/2 pan and heat the oven to 350°F. Put 2 lasagna noodles in the pan. Spread them with the cottage cheese mixture. Cover with 2 more noodles and top with the potato mixture. Place the last 2 noodles on top and cover with the fried sliced onions.
- Pour the evaporated milk over the entire casserole.
- Bake 45 minutes at 350°F. Remove from oven and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
- Serve with lots of sour cream.
Nutrition
Give this recipe a try. I think you will love it.
Sign up here and be the first to get new recipes and tips.
If you like this recipe, I’d love it if you would Pin it to Pinterest, Tweet about it and Like it on Facebook and your other favorite social media. You can also share your comments and your own favorite recipes below the Pinterest image. Thanks. I really do appreciate it.