This Pierogi Lasagna recipe has layers of pasta, potatoes, cheese and onion and is perfect for a crowd and always get devoured.
The recipe is pure comfort. It is a wonderful blend of everything we love without all the work of making homemade dough, potato filling and creating all the little dumplings. Therefore it is fast and economical.
If you love pierogies and want to feed a lot of people, then pierogi lasagna is the answer. Serve with a wonderful green salad or your favorite vegetable sides.
Also, there is some debate on who actually created this amazing dumping. Find out the history of this dinner staple.
If you’re looking for more lasagna recipes, try these Sausage Vegetable White Sauce Lasagna, 30 Minute Skillet Lasagna and Easy Lasagna Soup.
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Why We Love To Make Pierogi Lasagna Recipe
Truly the nutritional information on this recipe is not the healthiest. However, you can adjust it to make it healthier. This Polish pierogi casserole is an easy way to make a delicious dinner.
- 30-Minute Meal: If your family loves pierogis, then they will go crazy for this quick dinner that is much easier to make.
- Easy Ingredients: All found in your pantry or fridge.
- Family Friendly: Potatoes pasta and cheese are all family favorites. Toss in the sauteed onions and it can not be missed.
- Adaptable: Can make it low-carb, meat-free, dairy-free, etc… That is a whole lot less work than making the individual dumplings.
Ingredient Notes for Mashed Potato Pierogi Casserole
- Noodles: Lasagna noodles are what we use, however, you can use whatever you prefer.
- Mashed Potatoes: You can use leftover mashed potatoes an instant mashed potato or even frozen or refrigerator varieties.
- Butter: Regular butter with salt.
- Onion: One large onion, slice thinly.
- Cheese: White American cheese slices for this casserole.
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for this Comfort Food Recipe
This pierogi lasagna casserole is an amazing way to feed a crowd. It screams comfort and is so satisfying and delicious.
- Cheese: You can use cheddar cheese, farmers’ cheese, or any other cheese blend that you prefer.
- Sauerkraut: You can add sauerkraut that has been very well drained. Or any other vegetable that you prefer.
- Meat: Add any meat layer that you would like to this cheesy pierogies dinner. Try Bacon or sausage to add flavor.
How to Make Potato and Cheese Pierogi Lasagna Recipe
This dinner option is amazing and versatile. Pierogi casserole will go into heavy rotation in your house.
These are the basic steps for making Pierogi Lasagna Recipe. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
Step 1: Prep and Cook the Lasagna Noodles
First, prepare regular lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside by laying them out on parchment paper until ready to use. Next, prepare instant potatoes according to package directions. Season your mashed potatoes however you like.
Step 2: Saute
Then melt butter and add onions to a large skillet or saucepan and melt over medium-high heat. Next, place 1/4 cup of the butter mixture in the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish.
Step 3: Layer
Next, add a single layer of lasagna noodles on the bottom (about 1/3 of the package) of a casserole dish. Repeat with another layer of mashed potatoes and cheese. Then top Drizzle with 1/4 cup of the butter mixture.
Step 4: Continue to Assemble the Lasagna
Top the noodles and mashed potatoes with a single layer of cheese slices (about 6-8 slices). Then add two more layers of noodles, potatoes, and butter. Next, top with a final layer of cheese.
Step 5: Bake
Finally, cover the pierogi casserole with foil and bake in a 350-degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and bubbly.
Recipe FAQs for Cheesy Pierogi Lasagna
Expert Tips for Making This This Pierogi Lasagna Recipe
This recipe is one you will want to make again and again. It is a true crowd-pleaser. You can make it in so many different ways, try the adjustments and hints below.
- Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes: Make them how your family likes them, cheesy, or add sour cream, cream cheese, etc. Great way to use up leftovers.
- No-boil Noodles: It is a lot less work to use this noodle.
- Add: Feel free to add sliced mushrooms to the potatoes or whatever else your family loves for this comfort food recipe.
- Variation tip: The recipe Hack is to roll up your noodles with the sauteed onions add mashed potatoes and make individual portions of the pierogi lasagna.
What to Serve with Easy Pierogi Lasagna Cover the Casserole and
Pierogi Lasagna
Ingredients
- 16 ounces Lasagna noodles, 1 box
- 2 ounces Idaho Instant Potatoes, 3.74, 8 servings
- 1 cup Butter
- 1 Large onion, sliced
- 12-16 slices White American cheese
Instructions
- Prepare lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and lay out on parchment paper until ready to use.
- Prepare instant potatoes according to package directions.
- Add the butter and onions to a sauce pan and melt over medium heat.
- Place 1/4 cup of the butter mixture in the bottom of a 13×9 baking dish.
- Add a single layer of noodles (about 1/3 of the package).
- Top with 1/3 of the prepared potatoes and spread to cover noodles.
- Drizzle with 1/4 cup of the butter mixture.
- Top with a single layer of cheese slices (about 6-8 slices).
- Add two more layers of noodles, potatoes and butter.
- Top with a final layer of cheese.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through and bubbly.
Expert Tips
- Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes: Make them how your family likes them, cheesy or add sour cream, cream cheese etc. Great way to use up leftovers.
- No-boil Noodles: It is a lot less work to use this noodle.
- Add: Feel free to add sliced mushrooms to the potatoes or whatever else your family loves for this comfort food recipe.
- Variation tip: Recipe Hack is to roll up your noodles with the saute onions and add mashed potatoes and make individual portions of the pierogi lasagna.
Estimated Nutritional Information
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This recipe is my personal adaption of an ethnic-inspired recipe. It is not intended to be an authentic recipe. I’ve recreated this recipe because I enjoy the flavors and I want to encourage my readers to expand their tastes and try new flavor combinations. The recipe, ingredients, and processes may have been adapted to make the recipe accessible to the average American. I have provided links to authentic versions of the recipe in the post above. I encourage you to visit these pages and learn more about the traditional version(s) of this recipe.
Made for a pot luck and it got wiped out!
Loved this dish when I tasted it at your Halloween party!!! It’s a favorite now.
I’m so glad you liked it!! 🙂