Awesome Pierogi Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 lb bacon, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces packages lasagna noodles
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 place the potatoes in a large pot with water to cover over high heat.
• 3 bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.
• 4 remove from heat, drain, then combine with milk and 6 tablespoons of butter, mash and set aside.
• 5 melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• 6 saute the bacon, onions and garlic in the butter for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the bacon is fully cooked.
• 7 cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions and cool under running water.
• 8 place 1/2 of the mashed potatoes into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• 9 top this with 1/3 of the cheese, followed by a layer of lasgana noodles.
• 10 repeat this with the remaining potatoes, another 1/3 of the cheese and a layer of noodles.
• 11 then arrange the bacon, onion and garlic over the noodles, then another layer of noodles, and finally top all with the remaining cheese.
• 12 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 13 bake, uncovered at 350 for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
• 14 serve with sour cream and chopped fresh chives.