Pierogi Casserole

Name: Pierogi Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 cups 4% cottage cheese, drained; 1 large egg; 1/4 teaspoon onion salt; 2 cups mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter); 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained; Optional: sour cream and chopped chives

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + standing

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

A hearty casserole layered with mashed potato, cheese, and caramelized onion captures all the flavor of a pan of sautéed pierogi, but is far easier to make.

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cups 4% cottage cheese, drained
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
2 cups mashed potatoes (with added milk and butter)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
Optional: sour cream and chopped chives

Directions

In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In a bowl, combine the 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, then 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 the lasagna stand 10 minutes before serving. If desired, top with chopped chives and serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 223 calories, 10g fat (7g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 425mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein.

My husband never tires of this hearty pierogi casserole, no matter how many times I serve it. It's great for potlucks, too! —Margaret Popou, Kaslo, British Columbia

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