Name: Creamy Dreamy Pierogi Casserole: Amazing Easy Dinner Secret
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 boxes potato and onion pierogies (24 total, frozen); 2 cups caramelized onions, divided; 2 tbsp light butter; 1 1/2 cups fat-free half and half; 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 1/2 cups fat-free shredded mozzarella; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; Fresh chives, snipped (for topping)

Creamy Dreamy Pierogi Casserole: Amazing Easy Dinner Secret

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This ultra-creamy, lightened-up Pierogi Casserole is cozy comfort food made healthier. Tender potato and onion pierogies bake in a velvety sauce with reduced-fat cream cheese, fat-free half and half, caramelized onions, and mozzarella for a golden, bubbly finish without the heaviness.

Author: CHEF RAMSAY
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 6 servings
Category: Main Course
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 boxes potato and onion pierogies (24 total, frozen)
2 cups caramelized onions, divided
2 tbsp light butter
1 1/2 cups fat-free half and half
6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 1/2 cups fat-free shredded mozzarella
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
Fresh chives, snipped (for topping)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly spray a 9×13-inch ceramic baking dish.

2. In a medium saucepan, melt the light butter over medium heat. Stir in the fat-free half and half, reduced-fat cream cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth, creamy, and velvety.

3. Stir 1 cup of the caramelized onions into the sauce and reserve the remaining 1 cup for layering.

4. Arrange the frozen pierogies in the prepared baking dish in an even, slightly overlapping layer.

5. Pour the creamy onion sauce evenly over the pierogies, using the back of a spoon to help distribute the sauce between them.

6. Sprinkle the remaining caramelized onions evenly over the top.

7. Top with the fat-free shredded mozzarella, spreading it evenly across the dish.

8. Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, until the pierogies are lightly golden, the sauce is bubbling around the edges, and the cheese is melted and browned in spots. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes if additional browning is desired.

9. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with fresh chives and serve warm.

Notes

This recipe makes 6 servings.

For extra color, broil briefly at the end while watching carefully.

Each serving is approximately 13 WW Points.

Letting the casserole rest before serving helps the sauce thicken slightly for the perfect creamy texture.

Find it online: https://cookingwithramsay.com/creamy-dreamy-pierogi-casserole/