LAZY PIEROGI BAKE

Lazy Pierogi Bake image

A favorite dish in our family is pierogi-tasty pockets of dough filled with cottage cheese and onions. Making pierogi is time-consuming, so my mom created this easy casserole.-Sandy Starks, Amherst, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
1 pound sliced bacon, diced
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cans (14 ounces each) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
3 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. , In the drippings, saute onions until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add mushrooms; cook until tender. Stir in sauerkraut and half of the bacon. In a large bowl, combine the soup, milk, celery seed and pepper. Drain pasta., Place a fourth of the pasta in two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Layer each with a fourth of the sauerkraut and soup mixture. Repeat layers. , Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining bacon. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 454mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.