This little creation was thought up/seen somewhere by my dear husband and since it's way less time consuming than actual pierogis (which he's been excited to try making since he got me a pasta attachment for my mixer), I decided to humor him and give it a shot. I mean, carb overload aside, what can go wrong by mixing noodles, mashed potatoes, and sautéed onions? I say win/win. So, the result of my Saturday experiment is this yummy comfort food classic, pierogi lasagna. It would also be a great use for leftover mashed potatoes (though probably on a smaller scale). Here's how Mama makes it:
Pierogi Lasagna
Total time: 90 min
servings: 8
Ingredients:
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 6 T. butter
- 4 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 1 t. salt
- 1/2 t. black pepper
- 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
- 6 c. garlic mashed potatoes* (see my recipe below)
*garlic mashed potatoes:
- 3 lb. bag red potatoes, washed, peeled, and quartered
- 4-5 whole garlic cloves
- 6 T. butter
- 3/4 to 1c. milk
- salt/pepper, to taste
