Easy "Pierogi" Casserole

By carol gorman

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
• 1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

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.