Description
A creamy, comforting, pork-free easy pierogi casserole with caramelized onions, mushrooms, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for weeknights or family dinners.
Ingredients
24 frozen potato and cheddar pierogi
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions, sliced
2 cups sliced mushrooms
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup sour cream
4 ounces cream cheese
1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup vegetable broth
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Fresh chives or parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. Sauté onions in butter and olive oil until caramelized.
3. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook until tender.
4. Whisk together sour cream, cream cheese, broth, salt, pepper, onion powder, and paprika to make the sauce.
5. Layer half of the pierogi in the baking dish. Top with half of the onion-mushroom mixture.
6. Pour half of the sauce over the layer, then sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
7. Repeat layers with remaining pierogi, onions, sauce, and cheese.
8. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes.
9. Remove foil and bake additional 10–12 minutes until bubbly and golden.
10. Rest 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chives or parsley.
Notes
Add spinach, peas, or shredded carrots for extra vegetables.
Swap cheddar for mozzarella or Swiss for a different flavor.
Add heavy cream for extra richness.
Top with crushed red pepper for a little heat.
Refrigerate leftovers up to 4 days, or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked Casserole
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg