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Loaded with bacon, onions, potatoes, and cheese, this lazy pierogi casserole is the tastiest thing next to a real pierogi! An instant heart warmer, this meal will taste just like your grandmother made it, even if she never actually made Pierogies! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more classic meal-inspired casseroles, why not make this recipe for Classic Chicken Divan<\/a>? Or try this recipe for Classic Cheesy Chili Loaded Frito Pie<\/a> instead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Crock Pot Lazy Pierogi Casserole<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Pierogies are a classic Eastern European food for a reason. Like Cornish pasties and British pies before them, the pierogi is the perfect little piece of food, containing pretty much everything you could possibly want \u2013 carbs, meat, and sometimes even vegetables as well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, they are even better than pies because they are so small that you get to eat a dozen of them at a time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recipe makes a pierogi casserole that has all of the flavors and warming sensations of a good pierogi but skips a lot of the arduous work that goes into making them in the traditional style. It is filled with basically everything good in life (namely, bacon, potatoes, and cheese) and takes almost no time to prepare, making it the perfect comfort dinner for a cold, depressing winter evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Crock Pot Lazy Pierogi Casserole Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you look at the recipe card at the very bottom for the exact amounts so that you know exactly what to buy for this recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Lasagna noodles, uncooked<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Medium baking potatoes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Milk<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Butter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Cheddar cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Salt & pepper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Onions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Butter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Ricotta cheese (low fat)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Onion salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bacon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How To Make Crock Pot Lazy Pierogi Casserole<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package instructions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Drain them and then rinse them under cold water to stop them from drying out<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Grease the inside of a large crockpot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Peel and then dice the potatoes, place them into a large pot of water and bring to a boil, cooking until they fall apart when pierced with a fork<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Drain the potatoes and place in a large bowl<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mash in the butter, salt, pepper, and milk, continuing to mash until the potatoes are smooth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Mix in the shredded Cheddar cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Stir in onion salt into the ricotta cheese and set aside<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Place the bacon on a large foil lined cookie sheet and bake in a 350-degree oven for 20 minutes, or until cooked but still soft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Slice the three onions and fry in a pan with the tablespoon of butter until soft<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Cut the bacon with kitchen shears or using a knife<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Place the lasagna noodles onto the bottom of the crockpot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Spread one cup of ricotta cheese on top of the noodles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Spread 1\/3 of the potato cheese mixture on top of the ricotta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Spread one-third of the bacon and one third of the onions on top of the potatoes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Place another three noodles on top and repeat layers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 For the last layer, place the final three noodles on top, and then the potatoes and then the bacon and onions, without ricotta cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Cook in the crock pot on low for 2 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can You Use No-boil Lasagna Noodles For This Recipe?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This recipe calls for some uncooked lasagna noodles, the kind you find in the pasta aisle designed to make Italian-style lasagna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need to be careful, though, because right next to the uncooked, normal lasagna noodles is the supposedly more convenient no-cook lasagna noodles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do not, under any circumstances, buy lasagna noodles labeled as “no-cook!” These noodles are not only pre-cooked and then dried for convenience, but they are made of slightly different ingredients and have a subtlety different flavor profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you use no-cook noodles in this recipe, your pierogi casserole will be mushy, mealy, and pretty much ruined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Could You Use Other Pierogi Fillings For This Casserole?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bacon, potatoes, cheese, and onions are the ultimate stereotype of pierogi fillings, and for a good reason. There is just something magical about that combination that leaves you feeling full, warm, and satisfied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, even though this recipe specifies that filling, there is nothing stopping you from changing it up and making this casserole with different fillings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatives might be some different types of meat, such as braised beef or lamb, along with something like cabbage, or even sauerkraut!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could make it a bit more Greek by using some spinach and cheese, or even make a dessert pierogi casserole by filling it with cherry or strawberries!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definitely use this recipe as a template and play around with it and make something that works for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for more delicious Casserole<\/a> recipes? Try these out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tomato Pie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Quick Chicken and Noodles<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Broccoli Rice Casserole<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Cooking<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karlynn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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