Ukrainian granny's vareniki with mashed potatoes

[pinchofcinnamon]

Originally posted by foodstoryat Ukrainian granny's vareniki with mashed potatoes

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[talonvaki]

We call those "pierogis" in my Ukrainian family...and I LOVE them!!!

[auronsgirl]

So did my Ukrainian grandmother.

Omnomnom.

But I do have a recipe for peirogi lasagne that's pretty damned awesome.

[pinchofcinnamon]

Lazagna sounds amazing! Could you share the recipe? I'd love to have a look

[auronsgirl]

I sure will. It's super easy, though.

You cook one large, thinly sliced onion in enough butter to make Paula Deen go "hey, maybe you used a little too much butter?"

Make your favorite smooth mashed potato recipe, enough for at least four people. I like to add a little cream cheese and cheddar cheese to mine.

Get a box of smooth lasagne noodles, the kind that don't need to be cooked beforehand (the moisture from the potatoes will moisten them)

Layer noodles, potatoes, onions in a baking pan. Repeat, ending on an onion layer.

Cover with foil, bake at 425 degrees F for about 30 minutes. Check on it. If the top is bubbly, take it out and nom.

[pinchofcinnamon]

Thanks so much! Never tried such a thing. Sounds really tasty. Will give it a try.

[pinchofcinnamon]

We call pierogis something else - also stuffed pastry, but baked in the oven, not boiled.