Perogy Lasagna Oamc Food

PIEROGI LASAGNA

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• 2. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• 3. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• 4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute onions 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned; reserve 1/2 cup sauteed onions for topping. Add remaining onions, pepper, and cheese to mashed potatoes; mix well.
• 5. Place 3 noodles on bottom of prepared baking dish. Spread 1/3 of potato mixture over noodles. Repeat layers until a total of 4 layers of noodles and 3 layers of potato mixture have been placed (with a layer of noodles on top).
• 6. Top with remaining sauteed onions. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until heated through. Enjoy delicious Pierogi Lasagna!

TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN PEROGIES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into quarters. Cook in boiling water until soft enough to mash.
• Drain well, reserving 2 cups of potato water for dough.
• Return potatoes to the pot and add grated cheese and sautéed onion. Mash until smooth. Let filling cool while making the dough.
• In a large bowl, sift flour and combine with salt.
• Mix together water, oil and egg, and pour half of mixture into flour. Mix and slowly add the remaining liquid. Knead by hand until flour and liquid are well combined, into an elastic ball. You may need to add a small amount of either flour or water, depending on the consistency of the dough.
• When well blended and smooth, wrap in plastic wrap or a clean plastic bag and let dough rest for at least 30 minutes.
• Cut dough in half or in thirds, keeping unused dough well wrapped in plastic until needed. Flour the table or counter lightly and roll dough to about 1/8 inch thickness (thin is best, but not too thin, as you don't want the dough to break as you fill your perogy).
• Cut the dough in rounds using a biscuit cutter or a small drinking glass (upside down).
• Scoop about 1 Tbsp of potato filling for each perogy and roll into a ball in the palms of your hands.
• Fill each round of dough with a ball of potato filling and seal the edges of the dough together with your fingers. Make sure when pinching the edges to ensure there are no gaps or that the 2 sides of the dough do not pull away from each other. Wet you fingers just a little if needed to help dough stick together.
• Freeze on a baking tray and then transfer to a freezer bag if making in advance.
• To cook, bring a pot of water to a boil and cook in small batches (10-15 perogies at a time), stirring gently to prevent dumplings from sticking together. Perogies are finished cooking when they float to the top.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove them from water and drain before transferring to a serving bowl. Toss with butter and serve hot with sour cream. Add fried onions and.or bacon bits to take your perogies to the next level!

GRANDMA'S POLISH PEROGIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the butter, sour cream, eggs, egg yolk and oil. Stir the wet ingredients into the flour until well blended. Cover the bowl with a towel, and let stand for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Place potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and mash with shredded cheese and cheese sauce while still hot. Season with onion salt, salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
• Separate the perogie dough into two balls. Roll out one piece at a time on a lightly floured surface until it is thin enough to work with, but not too thin so that it tears. Cut into circles using a cookie cutter, perogie cutter, or a glass. Brush a little water around the edges of the circles, and spoon some filling into the center. Fold the circles over into half-circles, and press to seal the edges. Place perogies on a cookie sheet, and freeze. Once frozen, transfer to freezer storage bags or containers.
• To cook perogies: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Drop perogies in one at a time. They are done when they float to the top. Do not boil too long, or they will be soggy! Remove with a slotted spoon.

LAZY PEROGIES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Once the water is boiling, stir in the lasagna noodles, about 3 or 4 at a time, and return to a boil. Cook the noodles uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through but is still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes per batch. Drain well in a colander set in the sink, and lay the cooked noodles flat on waxed paper or aluminum foil while you finish cooking the rest of the noodles.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x11-inch baking dish.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes with the milk and butter until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon of onion salt, and season with salt and pepper. Set the mashed potatoes aside to cool. When cooled, mix with shredded Cheddar cheese.
• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and almost crisp, about 10 minutes. Place the onion into the hot bacon fat, and cook and stir until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Break the bacon into pieces with a spoon or spatula, and set the bacon and onion aside. Mix the cottage cheese, egg, and 1 teaspoon of onion salt in a bowl.
• To make the casserole, place 3 lasagna noodles into the prepared baking dish, and spread with the cottage cheese mixture in an even layer. Top the cottage cheese with 3 more lasagna noodles, then spread potato-cheese mixture in a layer. Top the mashed potato layer with 3 more noodles, then spread the bacon and onion into an even layer on top of the casserole.
• Cover the casserole with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the casserole is hot, about 30 minutes. Allow to set for about 10 minutes before serving.

PEROGIES WITH 3 DIFFERENT FILLINGS

Steps:

• To make dough: In large bowl, whisk together flour and salt.
• In medium bowl, whisk together milk, sour cream and eggs.
• Stir into dry ingredients just until a soft, rough dough forms.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead for about one minute or just until smooth.
• Divide into quarters and wrap each quarter in plastic wrap.
• Let rest for 20 minutes.
• Makes enough dough for about 90 perogies.
• To make Mushroom Filling: Saute onion in butter until tender.
• Add mushrooms and cook together for about 10 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat and beat in egg yolks and optional dillweed.
• Chill thoroughly in fridge.
• Makes enough to fill one dough recipe.
• To make Potato& Roasted Garlic Filling: Cook potatoes until tender.
• Mash when done.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan, heat oil on medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and reduce to medium-low heat.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until garlic is tender but not browned.
• Mash garlic and add to mashed potatoes.
• Blend in milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper.
• Stir just until smooth.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Makes enough to fill one dough recipe.
• To make Potato, Cheddar, Bacon& Onion Filling: Fry bacon until very crisp.
• Crumble and set aside.
• Cook potatoes until tender.
• Mash when done.
• Meanwhile, discard all but 1 tbsp bacon fat.
• In remaining tbsp, cook onion until soft.
• To hot mashed potatoes, add shredded cheddar.
• Mix until cheese is melted.
• Add cooked onion and crisp bacon.
• Stir just until combined.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Makes enough to fill one dough recipe.
• To fill perogies: On lightly floured surface roll out one of the quarters of dough into a 17 inch circle.
• Using pastry brush, brush off excess flour.
• Using a 3 inch round cutter, cut dough into circles.
• Make circles as close together as possible to minimize the number or rerolls (dough gets tougher each time you reroll it).
• Wrap scraps in plastic wrap and place back into fridge.
• Either choose to make all one type of perogy or adjust each filling recipe to make a variety.
• Place rounded 1 tsp filling in center of circle.
• Fold dough over filling to form semicircle.
• Pinch edges together firmly to seal.
• Dust perogy lightly with flour and place on baking sheet.
• Cover with dish towel as you continue to make the perogies.
• Once all 4 quarters have been used, reroll all scraps and continue until no filling remains.
• To cook perogies, place in slowly boiling water until they float to the top (rapidly boiling water may break them apart).
• Do not crowd.
• To prevent sticking once cooked, toss gently with a little veggie oil or butter.
• Perogies may be served now with sour cream or placed in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• Once cooled to room temperature, freeze until firm.
• Package in freezer bags.
• To reheat, either place frozen perogies in gently boiling water until heated through or place frozen perogies in frying pan and fry on both sides until golden brown.

PIEROGI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter. Add salt to onions and saute 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned; reserve 1/2 cup sautéed onions for topping. Add remaining onions, the pepper, and cheese to mashed potatoes; mix well.
• Place 3 noodles on bottom of baking dish. Spread 1/3 of potato mixture over noodles. Repeat layers until a total of 4 layers of noodles and 3 layers of potato mixture have been placed (with a layer of noodles on top). Top with reserved sautéed onions.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until heated through.

PEROGIES WITH VARIOUS TRADITIONAL FILLINGS

Steps:

• note***The dough recipe is for around 50 perogies.
• At least 1 batch for each filling.
• I make a day of this and triple each recipe.
• Believe me, they don't last long!
• For the dough: Mix egg, oil and water.
• Add to flour and salt and knead to elastic.
• Flour your counter top and rolling pin.
• Roll the dough to around 1/4 inch thick and cut into small circles.
• Stretch with fingers and add 1 t. filling, fold over and flute.
• Boil until perogies float.
• Cool before freezing.
• Cottage cheese and Dill filling: In a large bowl mix all ingredients together well and fill perogies.
• Sauerkraut and Bacon: In a large bowl mix together all ingredients well. Bacon fat will cling to the kraut. Fill perogie dough.
• Potato and Cheese: In a large bowl mix well the potato, cheese, salt and mix well. Fill Perogie dough.
• You will need about 1 and 1/2 recipes for the dough for each batch of filling, depending on how thick or thin you roll your dough.