Lazy Man's Perogies - Yum!

I love perogies and usually just buy the frozen ones.  And nothing bad against them, becuase they are good and easy.  These take a little work, but are by no means hard.  And you don't have to worry about cutting and sealing them like traditional perogies. This is also a great way to use lasagna noodles in a new way.  Enjoy these as is, with gravy or marinara sauce, or as a side dish to pork chops or any other meat.  These are very filling and hearty for this time of year.  To make these even more "lazy" you can substitute homemade mashed potatoes for boxed.  Enjoy!

Lazy Man's Perogies

1/2 to 1 Box          Lasagna noodles (I used 1 box for a very full and deep 9x13 pan)

1 - 1 1/2 Pounds    Potatoes (I used red, but whatever you prefer)

3 Tablespoons       Butter

1/2 Cup                 Sour Cream

2 Cups                  Shredded cheese of your choice (I used sharp cheddar)

2-3 Each               Onions, medium to large size

1. Preheat oven to 350F.  Prepare a pot of boiling salted water for your lasagna noodles. Meanwhile cut up potatoes to uniform size and place in a pot of cold water, bring to boil and cook until fork tender.  Thinly slice all of the onions and slowly saute them until nice and caramelized   You can add a splash of wine or stock to increase their flavor. Make sure to salt and pepper as well.  The addition of herbs such as thyme or rosemary would be great as well.

2. Once potatoes are ready, drain them.  I use my Kitchen-Aid mixer for mashed potatoes but you can do them by hand as you wish.  Add butter, sour cream and cheese to the potatoes and mash away.  Add milk or chicken stock to help loosen them up.  You want them fairly smooth and "spreadable".  I left the skins on mine because I like them.

3. Begin to layer the baking dish just as if you were making lasagna.  The layers will be pasta, potatoes, caramelized onions and repeat.

4. Cover dish with aluminum foil or a lid to prevent drying out as there is no topping.  The last layer should be pasta and, if you have any left, more caramelized onions.  You may also choose to leave some onions as a topping after it comes out of the oven as well.

5. Bake for approximately 30 minutes just to help it all set together.  Slice with knife or spatula and serve hot.  Enjoy!