Cream Cheesy Pierogi Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes or 3 cups leftover garlic mashed potatoes
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 lb bacon, raw and diced
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounces lasagna noodles, 18 noodles,cooked and drained
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 beat the mashed potatoes with the cheddar cheese and softened cream cheese.
• 2 saute the bacon and onions in the butter.
• 3 add 1/3 of the onion mixture to the potato mixture and add salt and pepper, if necessary.
• 4 generously grease a 9"x13" casserole pan.
• 5 place a layer of lasagna noodles (6 noodles) in the bottom of the casserole, then spread half of the potato mixture over the noodles.
• 6 repeat the layers and top with the remaining 6 noodles.
• 7 pour the remaining onions, bacon and any pan drippings/fat over the top of the noodles.
• 8 bake, covered, at 350°f for 35 to 40 minutes.
• 9 serve with a dollop of sour cream and/or chives.