Bacon Pierogi Bake Recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz) package frozen potato and onion pierogies
cooking spray (I use my Misto)
2 center-cut bacon slices, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup lower-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup thinly diagonally sliced scallions
1/4 cup chopped seeded plum tomato (omitted this time)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400. Spread the pierogies in a 11x7-inch glass baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Cook bacon in a saucepan over medium heat until crisp; remove from pan. Set aside.

Add garlic to drippings in pan and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese to pan, and cook for 1 minute or until cream cheese begins to melt, stirring frequently. Gradually add chicken broth , stirring with a whisk until smooth.

Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over pierogies. Top evenly with cheddar cheese. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes, or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with bacon, green onions, tomato, and pepper.