Pierogi Lasagna Ala Mr. Food I Made It

Pierogi Lasagna Ala Mr. Food

NPMarie 11 years ago
A recipe from Notyourmomma Pierogi Lasagna Ala Mr Food 2/25/2013

This was delicious! Every ingredient went so well together..a real hearty, comfort meal! I didn't have cello sauerkraut, so I used 1 1/2 cups drained jarred kraut..worked well. Also, my dish wasn't deep enough for 3 layers of the potato mixture, so had to settle for 2:) I will definiately be making this again! Thanks so much Tina for sharing your version of Pierogi Lasagna:)
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NPMarie 11 years ago said:

I could have raised my camera just a bit higher..that's what happens when your head is all plugged up from catching your better half's head cold:( Nothing works right!!! LOL

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chuckieb 11 years ago said:

Oh my goodness this looks scrumptious Marie. Yummy, yummy looking photo! Am short listing this recipe! Feel better soon!

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notyourmomma 11 years ago said:

So happy you liked the dish. Your picture looks scrumptious. Hugs, hope you feel better soon.

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NPMarie 11 years ago said:

Janet, you will love this:)

Yes Tina, we loved it..it's nice to find a recipe that is nothing like you have ever had before and have it become a favorite:)

Thanks for your well wishes..I feel like such a baby..I hardly ever get sick, so when i do EVERYBODY hears about it ..LOL

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chuckieb 11 years ago said:

Picking up the ingredients at the grocery store tomorrow! :)

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mommyluvs2cook 11 years ago said:

What an interesting recipe! I think your picture looks delicious!!

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frankieanne 11 years ago said:

That reminds me of a dish I once had at Thanksgiving. Someone made mashed potatoes with sauerkraut and sausage mixed in. I didn't think I would like it as I'm not a big fan of sauerkraut but it was really good! I don't think it had cheese in it but I do think it had a lot of butter.

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pointsevenout 11 years ago said:

That's a good note. I also have someone who dislikes sauerkraut. We'll see how it pans out. No pun intended.

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NPMarie 11 years ago said:

You don't really notice the sauerkraut in this, especially once drained..I did a good squeeze of the kraut as well!!! All the ingredients really taste very good together:) Hope that helps! Also, since my baking dish wasn't deep like a lasagna pan, I didn't add as much cheese..made only 2 layers,,had leftover cooked lasagna as well:( Tonight it's regular lasagna!

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pointsevenout 11 years ago said:

How many ounces is a small package of refrigerator sauerkraut?

I need an answer soon. I'm making this tomorrow.

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NPMarie 11 years ago said:

Points I didn't know either so I used 1 1/2 cups drained sauerkraut from a jar , worked very well..hope this helps:)

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notyourmomma 11 years ago said:

16 oz. cold pack drained sauerkraut. Mine comes in two sizes at the deli, one lb pack and a two lb. pack. I used the small one for our filling.

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NPMarie 11 years ago said:

Thanks Tina:)

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pointsevenout 11 years ago said:

Shepard's Pie, with lasagne noodles! Interesting twist with the sauerkraut. I still could taste the vinegar in the kraut. Maybe a good rinsing before use would disguise it a little better. Made Boursin Cheese Mashed Potatoes as the potato layering mix. Mother did eat every morsel without offering up any complaints about the sauerkraut. Used all extra sharp cheddar.

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pointsevenout 11 years ago said:

Through some prodding by Notyo, I finally looked up what a pierogi was even though I was blissfully ignorant. A picture search provides that pierogis are a mostly savory and sometimes sweet baked boiled or fried small half moon stuffed dough structures. I take it that Mr. Food's spin on a perogi, and subsequently Notyo's, is a very large casserole size perogi using lasagne noodles as an encapsulator instead of a fresh dough.
It probably is stretching the definition of perogi past the seventh vale but it is the authors prerogative as an artist. No insult intended. My first impression was that of a variation on shepherd's or hobo pie.

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chuckieb 11 years ago said:

Well Marie....you're absolutely right....WE LOVED THIS! This is true comfort food. I made this for our dinner last night. Didn't truly measure things, just eye-balled it. Cut the recipe pretty much in half as I made it in an 8x8 glass dish and it was just to serve the two of us. (Hearty enough that we still have leftovers even though hubby went back for seconds) I used four small potatoes and canned sauerkraut (maybe a cups's worth?) I did drain, but I didn't rinse the sauerkraut. That would be sacrilegious in my opinion. I didn't fry my sausage coins prior to adding them to the potatoes. Figured they'd bake nicely enough when I stuck the whole thing in the oven. In future when I make this I am going to try subsitute chopped bacon pieces once to see how that tastes as when we have Perogy's, we eat them with chopped bacon and onion. Liked the addition of the melted butter (I just used margarine) at the end. My very favourite part was probably the good amount of nicely sautéed onions. This recipe packs enough flavour that you could skip the addition of the meat if you were serving it to vegetarian guests. And as to whether this recipe more resembles lasagna, shepherd's pie or perogies.....Perogies....hands down. That's exactly what my kitchen smelled like anyway! Great recipe Tina. Thanks so much for sharing!

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notyourmomma 11 years ago said:

Thanks for the nice reviews. Mr. Food, RIP. His site has some lovely recipes and many of them are "comfort" food on a plate.

I remember helping my Polish grandmother making hand made dough and stuffing and pinching pierogi's for hours., I thought it was neat to have a quick version, the deconstructed pierogi as you will. Absolutely love the vegetarian version.....and the idea of using bacon bits as well. Both great ideas. My favorite part is the sauerkraut and sauteed onions!!!! I could easily dump the kielbasa from the recipe and keep the rest.

Michael Symon on the "Chew" had a big discussion with Mario Batali about the title of the recipe. Mario Batali objected vigorously to the lasagna reference and Michael Symon defended the recipe as a MidWest staple at potlucks. A rose is a rose is a rose. Whatever....it is yummy.

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