Pierogi Casserole

This pierogi casserole is potato pierogies layered with bacon, onions and a creamy sauce, then topped off with cheese and baked to perfection. An easy and hearty dinner option that the whole family will love!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings

Calories 463kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

6 slices bacon finely chopped
1/2 cup onion diced
1 teaspoon garlic minced
2 16-ounce boxes frozen Pierogies I use classic cheddar
1 cup prepared Alfredo sauce
1 1/4 cups cheddar cheese shredded
3 tablespoons green onions sliced
cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Place the bacon in a pan over medium high heat. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until bacon is crisp.
Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels.
Pour off most of the bacon grease in the pan; leaving 2 teaspoons. Reserve the extra bacon grease for later use.
Place the onion in the pan with the bacon grease and cook for 3-4 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Remove the onion and garlic from the pan. Add 2 more teaspoons of bacon grease to the pan.
Add half the pierogies to the pan, cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until browned.
Repeat the process with the remaining pierogies. Place all the pierogies, 3/4 of the bacon, onions and garlic in the pan and stir to combine.
Spread 1/3 cup of the Alfredo sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. Add 1/2 the pierogi mixture over the sauce.
Add another 1/3 cup of the sauce, then use the remaining pierogi mixture to create another layer.
Spread the remaining Alfredo sauce over the top of the pierogi mixture, then top the casserole with shredded cheese.
Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese has melted and started to brown. Top with reserved bacon and green onions, then serve.

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Notes

You can use any flavor of pierogies that you like. I typically use classic cheddar, but I’ve also made this recipe with the onion and 4 cheese medley varieties.
This casserole can be assembled up to 8 hours before you plan to serve it. Simply store the casserole covered in the fridge, then uncover and bake when you’re ready to eat. You may need to add a few more minutes to the baking time to compensate for starting with a cold casserole dish.

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