Poor Mans Pierogies Food

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.

POOR MAN'S PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Whisk the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.
• Beat the white sugar, oil, and egg together in a bowl until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture alternately with the milk. Pour into a 9-inch square pan. Dissolve the brown sugar in the hot water, then pour stir in the melted butter. Drizzle the syrup over the pudding.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the pudding firms and becomes golden brown on top, about 40 minutes.

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.

POOR MAN PIEROGI

Steps:

• In a large skillet sauté mushrooms and onions in ½ stick of butter until tender.
• Add sauerkraut, sausage, white wine, salt and pepper, mix well cover and cook over medium low heat for about 1 hour.
• Add cooked spiral noodles and ½ stick butter, stir until butter has melted, season to taste and serve.

POOR MAN'S PIEROGIES

Steps:

• Saute onion in 1 stick butter until tender.
• Cook noodles as directed on box.
• Boil potatoes, then mash.
• Add cubed cheese, salt, pepper, and remaining butter to potatoes and mix until well combined.
• Put layer of noodles in 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Layer 1/3 of sauteed onions over noodles, then 1/3 of potato mixture.
• Repeat layers, ending with potatoes on top.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.

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.

POOR MANS PEROGIES

Steps:

• Saute 1 1/2 sticks of margarine and the diced onions until tender. Cook lasagna noodles as directed on the package. Boil potatoes until tender as for mashed potatoes. Cube cheese. After potatoes are cooked, add cheese and remaining margarine (no milk!) and mash like making mashed potatoes. In a 9 x 13 pan, layer: 1/3 of onions on bottom, layer of noodles, 1/3 of potatoes. Repeat layers ending with mashed potatoes. Top with parmesan cheese and pepper. Bake at 350~F for 30 - 35 minutes. Cut into squares and serve. Well, hope that these can help out and that all will enjoy these recipes!!!! Patti Anderson, Prodigy Food & Wine Board

QUICK AND EASY PIEROGIES

Steps:

• 1. Cook egg noodles according to package directions for 8 mins. Drain. Return noodles back to saucepan. Add 1/2 sick margarine and stir. Set aside.
• 2. In in microwave safe bowl add 1 stick of margarine and the sliced onions. Microwave on 60% power for 3-4 mins until onions are translucent. Add to noodles, stir. Pour noodles and onion mixture in the bottom of a large glass or metal 9x13" cake pan.
• 3. Make 6-8 cups of instant mashed potatoes according to box directions. Then mix in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese into prepared instant potatoes. Immediately poor potatoe/cheese mixture over the noodle/onion layer. Smooth out to cover all noodles.
• 4. Place yellow American cheese slices 3 rows across and 5 rows down. You should have enough cheese cover the whole top.
• 5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake till warmed through and cheese is melted. 20-30 mins Enjoy!

POOR MAN'S PEROGIES

Steps:

• Sauté 1½ sticks of margarine and the diced onions until tender. Cook lasagna noodles as directed on the package. Boil potatoes until tender as for mashed potatoes. Cube cheese. After potatoes are cooked, add cheese and remaining margarine (no milk!) and mash like making mashed potatoes. In a 9 x 13 pan, layer: ⅓ of onions on bottom, layer of noodles, ⅓ of potatoes. Repeat layers ending with mashed potatoes. Top with parmesan cheese and pepper. Bake at 350~F for 30 to 35 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.