Almost Pierogies Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 8 lasagna noodles, cooked until soft (not el dente)
• 3/4 lb sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 10 medium potatoes, peeled, diced and cooked until soft
• 1/4 lb butter
• 3 medium onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease a 9" x 13" baking dish.
• 3 cook noodles until soft, remove to a bowl, toss lightly with oil to prevent sticking; set aside.
• 4 in a saute pan, saute onions in butter until brownish (do not burn); set aside.
• 5 cook potatoes (or heat if potatoes have been cooked before); add shredded cheese, potatoes must be hot to melt the cheese, and is easier to spread in the baking dish.
• 6 in prepared baking pan, layer as follows:.
• 7 in bottom of baking dish layer 4 noodles.
• 8 then cover noodles with half of the hot potatoes.
• 9 then half of the fried onion.
• 10 repeat, ending with the onions covering the top completely.
• 11 cover with foil.
• 12 bake for 40 minutes.
• 13 let sit for half an hour before cutting.
• 14 note: sauerkraut may be used, just drain very well, then add to the potato mixture.