Poor Man's Perogie

Name: Poor Man's Perogie
Ingredients: 1 box lasagna noodles, as directed on box; 4 cup instant mashed potatoes or homemade; 2 stick butter (may have to tweak at of how buttery you like, I like alot so I use 3 sticks); 1 1/2 cup onion, chopped; 1 season salt to taste; 1 ground black pepper to taste; 2 packages shredded cheddar cheese; 1 tsp minced garlic (optional)

8 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

1 box lasagna noodles, as directed on box
4 cup instant mashed potatoes or homemade
2 stick butter (may have to tweak at of how buttery you like, I like alot so I use 3 sticks)
1 1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 season salt to taste
1 ground black pepper to taste
2 packages shredded cheddar cheese
1 tsp minced garlic (optional)

Directions

1

Melt 1-1/2 sticks butter.
2

Set aside.
3

Boil noodles as directed, keeping noodles slightly al dente because will finish cooking off in oven.
4

Set aside.
5

Preheat oven 375 .
6

In a small saute pan, saute onion until almost tender then add garlic.
7

Cook for 5 more minutes.
8

Set aside.
9

Make mashed potatoes & mix in 1/2 stick butter, 1 package cheese, & onion mixture.
10

Add some milk if potatoes too stiff.
11

They should be creamy.
12

In a greased 13x9in pan, start layering noodles, like a lasagna.
13

Then spread potatoes mixture.
14

Then1/4 some butter.
15

Then 1/4 cheese.
16

Repeat ending with last layer of noodles, then butter and cheese.
17

Cover with foil & bake for 30-40 minutes.
18

Then serve as a vegetarian meal or as side.