Easy Pierogi Casserole Recipe

Published: April 27, 2012
Source: realwomenofphiladelphia.ca

YIELD: 12 servings
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PREP TIME: 30 min
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COOK TIME: 30 min

Ingredients

9	lasagne noodles, uncooked
4	cups hot mashed potatoes
½	cup (½ of 250g tub) Philadelphia Herb & Garlic cream cheese spread
6	green onions, thinly sliced
1	pkg. (80 g) Oscar Mayer Real Bacon Recipe Pieces, divided
2	cups Kraft Double Cheddar shredded cheese, divided

Directions

1.Heat oven to 375°F.
2.Cook noodles as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, combine mashed potatoes, cream cheese spread, onions, 1/2 cup bacon and 1 cup Cheddar.
3.Place 3 noodles in 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with 1/3 of the potato mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining bacon and Cheddar; cover.
4.Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Uncover; bake 3 to 5 min. or until Cheddar is lightly browned. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.
5.Kraft Kitchens Tip: For a change of pace, substitute cottage cheese for the mashed potatoes