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This family-friendly Cheesy Pierogi Casserole is layered with cheddar pierogies, creamy sauce, crisp bacon, scallions, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese. This hearty casserole feeds six and takes less than fifteen minutes to get in the oven.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs frozen cheddar cheese pierogies
- 1 15 ounce jar alfredo sauce
- 8 pieces crispy cooked bacon chopped
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease 9×13 inch casserole dish (or equivalent-sized dish)
- Layer half of the frozen pierogies in the casserole. Spoon half of the alfredo sauce on top. Sprinkle with half the crispy chopped bacon, half the chopped green onions, and half the cheese. Layer the rest of the pierogies on top and spoon the rest of the alfredo sauce on top. Sprinkle with the rest of the chopped bacon, green onions, and remaining cheese. Season with kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
- Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking for another 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly and cooked. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
- Frozen pierogies are available in the freezer section of most grocery stores.
- For ease in cleaning, grease the casserole dish.
- You don’t have to pre-boil the pierogies. They will cook just fine layered with the sauce and the cheese.
- You can use any combination of creamy melting cheese that you like. I think the mozzarella and cheddar combo tastes best with the alfredo sauce.
- Replace the bacon with browned Italian sausage.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- The recipe reheats well in the microwave at reduced power.
Nutrition
Calories: 777kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 1234mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1832IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 1305mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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