Pierogi Casserole

 2 onions, chopped medium 

8-10 bacon strips, cut small (lay out strips on a pan in the freezer for 20 minutes to cut easier)

olive oil

1 lb mashed potatoes

 milk

butter

salt

cheese, farmers cheese or Riccotto cheese or cream cheese. Only one

 

1.  In a hot pan add olive oil and cook the bacon pieces.  Add the onions. When cooked set aside.

2. Make the mashed potatoes using butter and milk, salt.  Set aside. 

 

Pierogi Dough

2 cups flour

3/4 cup sour cream

melted butter

1 egg

1 Tbsp salt and pepper

In a bowl make a well in the flour. Mil all ingredients. Rest dough for 1 hour in the fridge or overnight.  Wrap in plastic.  Cut into thirds. Roll out the size of casserole dish.  Might need 2 pieces (so 6 all together for 3 layers) 

1.  Put in first layer of dough in casserole dish. If using 2 pieces overlap and to the edge.

2.  Put a layer of potatoes (1/2)

3.  Layer of cheese

4.  Layer of bacon and onions (1/2)

5. Second layer of dough

6.  Last layer of potatoes

7.  More cheese

8.  Last layer of bacon and onions

9.  Last layer of dough

10.  More cheese on top

 

Bake it in a 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes.  Top with chives, and a spoonful of sour cream.