Easy Pierogi Casserole

By srumbel

Love hot, cheesy potatoes? You'll love this easy casserole! It's everything you love in a pierogi—in easy-to-transport, potluck-perfect form.
from kraftrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 9 lasagna noodles, uncooked
• 4 cups hot mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
• 6 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 pkg. (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits, divided
• 2 cups KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 60mins

Preparation

Step 1

HEAT oven to 375°F.

COOK noodles as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, combine potatoes, cream cheese spread, onions, 1/2 cup bacon and 1 cup cheddar.

PLACE 3 noodles in 13x9-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.

BAKE 33 to 35 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.

kraft kitchens tips
SERVING SUGGESTION
Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Lite Dressing
.NOTEYou will need to cook about 2 lb. baking potatoes (about 6) to get the 4 cups mashed potatoes needed to make this recipe.
SUBSTITUTE
For a change of pace, substitute BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Cottage Cheese for the mashed potatoes.