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Pierogi Casserole
Pierogi Casserole takes your favorite pierogi and layers them with creamy ricotta, smoky kielbasa and cheddar cheese. A family favorite and great for potlucks and parties!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 497 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Polish
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 22 frozen pierogies* , you pick the flavor!
- 1 yellow onion , chopped
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs , lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded and divided
- 1 1/2 cups kielbasa , chopped
- scallions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large, heavy bottom skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add half of the perogies and chopped yellow onion. When the first half is browned, remove and add second half.
- Fry until lightly browned. Remove to a bowl and allow to cool while preparing other ingredients.
- In a medium mixing bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, eggs fine sea salt and ground white pepper.
- In casserole dish, place a layer of perogies on the bottom in a single layer, trying to place together and avoid gaps the best you can. Some gaps are inevitable.
- Top with 1/3 ricotta mixture, 1/3 kielbasa and 1/3 shredded cheddar cheese. Repeat two more times ending with cheddar cheese and kielbasa.
- Loosely over with aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove aluminum foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes uncovered.
- Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Top with scallions and serve.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Notes
- If you are using frozen, don't worry if they aren't 100% thawed. If you use fresh, follow the same process, it will just take less time. Either way, they will heat all the way through during the baking process.
Nutrition Information
Calories
497kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
1023mg
(43%)
Potassium
186mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
775IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
5.9mg
(7%)
Calcium
295mg
(30%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 497
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 497kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 1023mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 186mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 295mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.