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[chibiskittles]

In an attempt to eat healthier i am going to -try- to make dinner more at home. Heres hoping this works. We went and got about $50 worth of food today, but a good chunk of it was meats. Enough to make LOTS of beef stew. ;D I am not complaining and neither is joey ^_^ we love it.

I also have ideas for a pierogi lasagna. and of course theres always my pasta bake :) I just want to eat better.

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[kissmedeadlyxox.livejournal.com]

You should really hit me up with your recipe for pierogi lasagna and pasta bake. For realz.

[psychotwinkie.livejournal.com]

pierogi lasagna

Ingredients
What's the surprise ingredient between our layers of lasagna noodles? Seasoned mashed potatoes! Our hearty Pierogi Lasagna, topped with zesty Cheddar cheese, is a must-have for your recipe collection.
Serves: 12
Cooking Time: 45 min

Ingredients
12 lasagna noodles
1/3 cup vegetable oil
5 medium-sized onions, finely chopped (about 3 cups)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
6 cups warm seasoned mashed potatoes, store-bought or homemade

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 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, 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.

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). Top with remaining sauteed onions.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until heated through
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Pasta bake (much less instruction intense xD)

-a package of your choice noodles. I am partial to rotini or elbows
-a pound of beef.
-your choice pasta sauce
-shredded mozzarella cheese and lots of it xD
-1 package of frozen corn

1) Boil noodles to desired tenderness and brown the meat.
2) whichever is the bigger pot you used, re-use it to combine noodles, meat, sauce, corn and 1/2 of the cheese.
3) move glop into a casserole dish. Cover the rest of the mess with more cheese.
4) bake at about 350* until cheese is your desired crispiness. Mmmmmm crispy mozzarella.


The pasta bake is just something i developed over the years and obviously can be modified easily. I dont put exact amounts of what to add cause its all up to you and your family :) Not a corn fan? Substitute for another veggie :D Lots of sauce? ADD MORE! less cheese? take some out xD

[kissmedeadlyxox.livejournal.com]

Both sound amazing! Thank you!