Lasagna Pierogi Food

PIEROGI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add salt to onions and saute 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned; reserve 1/2 cup sautéed onions for topping. Add remaining onions, the pepper, and cheese to mashed potatoes; mix well.
• Place 3 noodles on bottom of baking dish. Spread 1/3 of potato mixture over noodles. Repeat layers until a total of 4 layers of noodles and 3 layers of potato mixture have been placed (with a layer of noodles on top). Top with reserved sautéed onions.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until heated through.

PIEROGI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• Boil potatoes, then mash them together with the margarine, marble cheese, and salts.
• Mix the ricotta cheese with the parmesean, egg, and garlic powder.
• Alternate 3 noodles, then cheese mixture, 3 noodles, then potatoes. 3 noodles on top.
• Saute onions with the oil & bacon in small pan. pour over top layer of noodles.
• Bake covered at 375 for 45 minutes. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.

PASTA AND POTATO PIEROGI LASAGNA

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Bring a pot of water with the cubed potatoes to a boil and boil until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain. Heat the milk and butter in a pot, then add it to the cooked potatoes and mash until smooth. Mix in the salt and pepper. Set aside.
• For the meat and cabbage: Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beef and sausage and cook, stirring and breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the meat with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add the cabbage and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes, then add the meat back in and stir. Set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• For the cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the paste bubbles a bit but does not brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the hot milk, continuing to stir as the sauce thickens, and bring it to a boil. Add 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper, then lower the heat and add the Cheddar. Cook until a smooth sauce is obtained. Add additional salt and pepper if needed.
• For the assembly: Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with some cooking spray. Spoon a thin layer of the cheese sauce on the bottom of the dish, then place 4 of the noodles on the sauce. Top with a third of the meat-cabbage mixture, a third of the potatoes and a third of the cheese sauce. Layer in another 4 noodles, another third of the meat-cabbage mixture, potatoes and cheese sauce and sprinkle in half of the Parmesan. Repeat the layers one more time, then top the final layer with the remaining Parmesan. Bake until golden, 30 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve.

LAZY PEROGIES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Once the water is boiling, stir in the lasagna noodles, about 3 or 4 at a time, and return to a boil. Cook the noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes per batch. Drain well in a colander set in the sink, and lay the cooked noodles flat on waxed paper or aluminum foil while you finish cooking the rest of the noodles.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking dish.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes with the milk and butter until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon of onion salt, and season with salt and pepper. Set the mashed potatoes aside to cool. When cooled, mix with shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and almost crisp, about 10 minutes. Place the onion into the hot bacon fat, and cook and stir until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Break the bacon into pieces with a spoon or spatula, and set the bacon and onion aside. Mix the cottage cheese, egg, and 1 teaspoon of onion salt in a bowl.
• To make the casserole, place 3 lasagna noodles into the prepared baking dish, and spread with the cottage cheese mixture in an even layer. Top the cottage cheese with 3 more lasagna noodles, then spread potato-cheese mixture in a layer. Top the mashed potato layer with 3 more noodles, then spread the bacon and onion into an even layer on top of the casserole.
• Cover the casserole with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot, about 30 minutes. Allow to set for about 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.

LASAGNA PIEROGI

Steps:

• Cook lasagna and drain.
• Chop onions and cook in butter or margarine only until clear, but not brown. Saute on low heat.
• Cook and mash potatoes; add cheese to potatoes.
• Spread 2 pieces of lasagna on bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan.
• Spread potatoes with cheese over top of lasagna, then spread butter and onions over potatoes and start over with layer of lasagna, etc. End with layer of lasagna.
• Then pour can of Pet milk over top and bake in oven at 350 degrees until milk bubbles.
• Cut in squares and serve with sour cream.
• Sprinkle paprika on top of potatoes (optional)

PEROGY LASAGNA (OAMC)

Steps:

• Mix together cottage cheese, egg and onion salt.
• In another bowl, mix together 1/2 cup cheese, mashed potatoes, bacon bits and onion.
• Line bottom of a 9 X 13 inch pan with 4 noodles.
• Spread first mixture evenly on top.
• Add 4 additional noodles and cover evenly with potato mixture.
• Top with remaining 4 noodles, remaining cheese and bacon.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Serve with sour cream.
• For best flavour, bake ahead and reheat.
• *My Husband doesn't really like cottage cheese, so I will often make this with 2 layers of the potato instead of the cottage cheese layer*.
• **For OAMC: I make as directed and then freeze. (For better flavour bake before freezing) Defrost overnight and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. OR bake from frozen for 1 hour 30 minutes or until heated through.**.

MICHAEL SYMON'S PIEROGI LASAGNA

Steps:

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