Lazy Perogy Casserole - Make it, eat it, LOVE IT!

Do you have one meal that is your unhealthy vice? One of my favourites is lazy perogies!

There are so many great things about this casserole:

• It's a quick easy recipe 
• Can be made ahead of time & freezes great as a make ahead meal
• Isn't super expensive to make, which makes it a GREAT potluck dish and for large groups of people because it is very filling
• One of my favourite meals to bring on a camping trip. (We bring it frozen and put it in our cooler. We usually eat it the second night we are camping, it serves as a great ice pack for the time its in the cooler as well. 

What you will need:
 9 x 13 in (22 x 33 cm) Lasagna Pan
9 Lasagna Noodles
3-4 cups Hot Mashed Potatoes
1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Chopped Onions
1/4 tsp. Onion Power (can be omitted)
500mL 1% Cottage Cheese
1 Egg
1 cup Butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 onion chopped
Sour Cream
Bacon Bits

Instructions:

1. Pre heat oven to 350 degres F 
2. Make a pot of mashed potatoes - enough for 3-4 cups
3. Add 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, a pinch of onion powder (if you want) and 1/2 tsp of pepper to the mashed potatoes and mix. 
4. Cook noodles in a large pot. 
5. Line Lasagna pan with 3 noodles 
6. In a medium size bowl mix cottage cheese, egg, a pinch of onion powder (optional) together and spoon the mix the mixture over the noodles.
7. Add another layer of 3 noodles
8. Spread all of the cheddar cheese potatoes evenly over the noodles
9. Add another layer of noodles
10. Melt butter in a frying pan and saute onions until they are clear and soft. Pour over noodles. 
11. Cover and bake for about 30 minutes. 
12. Once out of the oven let stand for about 10 minutes before cutting 

Serve with sour cream and bacon bits.
Makes 8 large servings

I would love to hear what you think of the recipe!
~Happy Lazy Perogy eating~
Christine