Pierogi Pot Pie Food

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:

• Cook noodles, drain.
• Melt butter and saute the onions until tender, meanwhile cook mashed potatoes according to package.
• *Steps1 and 2 should be done around the same time.
• Place half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish.
• Layer with 8 slices of cheese, all potatoes, the remaining noodles and top with remaining 8 slices of cheese.
• Poke holes through the top layer of cheese; pour butter and onion mixture over top, making sure it seeps through the holes.
• Serve.

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.

CRUNCHY PIEROGIES PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• Boil pierogies for 3-4 minutes, or until they float to the water's surface.
• Drain well.
• Place in an 8-inch pie plate (glass, preferably).
• Put the 3 inividual tablespoons of butter on the top of the pierogies.
• Sprinkle the cheese over all.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes, until edges brown and the cheese and pierogi edges are crispy.
• If you did it right, the bottoms of the pierogies should be crispy, too.
• Serve hot.

PIEROGIE SOUP

Steps:

• Partially thaw the pierogies enough to cut through.
• Cut each pierogie lengthwise, then 3 times crosswise, so each will be cut into 8 pieces. Don't worry if they rip or fall apart.
• In a soup pot, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion and cabbage; sauté for 5-7 minutes or until onions are translucent. Do not brown.
• Add the cut up pierogies and chicken broth.
• Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper and paprika.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and gently simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the milk and cheese. Cook and stir over low heat until heated through and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Serve!

CHICKEN & PIEROGIES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Butter a 2 qt casserole dish.
• Place pierogies in bottom of dish.
• In a large bowl, combine soup, milk, mushrooms, peas and chicken.
• Pour over pierogies.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until heated through.
• Note: I have used unthawed pierogies and just added 15 additional minutes to the baking time.