Perogie Casserole

This is my family's favorite recipe! Please experiment with the ingredient amounts. Maybe you will want yours extra cheesy! I have used instant potatoes but no comparison to them roasted. Well worth the effort and a wonderful comfort food. Serve with bread and salad-the perfect meal!

• Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 1140 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 onions, chopped
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 5 pounds potatoes
• 4 cups cottage cheese
• 1 pound bacon, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Step 3

Roast potatoes in oven for about 1 hour. Split potatoes and scoop out middle; discard skins. Mix Cheddar cheese into potatoes. In a bowl, blend together cottage cheese, eggs, salt and pepper; set aside.

Step 4

Layer lasagna noodles in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread cottage cheese mixture over noodles. Layer noodles again and spread potato and cheese mixture to cover noodles. Smooth top.

Step 5

In a skillet, fry bacon until half way cooked. Spread over top of casserole. Sprinkle onions on top. Dot casserole with margarine.

Step 6

Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 45 minutes.