Awesome Pierogi Casserole

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Full of flavor, this pierogi-layered casserole is nothing short of rich and hearty. It's a wonderful change from the usual humdrum casserole. Taken from allrecipes.com submitted by seanna chauvet.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

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Place the potatoes in a large pot with water to cover over high heat.

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Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are tender.

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Remove from heat , drain , then combine with milk and 6 tablespoons of butter , mash and set aside.

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Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium high heat.

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Saute the bacon , onions and garlic in the butter for 5 to 10 minutes , or until the bacon is fully cooked.

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Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions and cool under running water.

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Place 1 / 2 of the mashed potatoes into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

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Top this with 1 / 3 of the cheese , followed by a layer of lasgana noodles.

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Repeat this with the remaining potatoes , another 1 / 3 of the cheese and a layer of noodles.

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Then arrange the bacon , onion and garlic over the noodles , then another layer of noodles , and finally top all with the remaining cheese.

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Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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Bake , uncovered at .

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Ingredients

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potatoes, milk, butter, bacon, onion, garlic, lasagna noodles, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper, sour cream, fresh chives