Cream Cheesy Pierogi Casserole

• 3 cups leftover mashed potatoes or 3 cups leftover garlic mashed potatoes
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 12 lb bacon, raw and diced
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 12 ounces lasagna noodles, 18 noodles,cooked and drained
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Beat the mashed potatoes with the Cheddar cheese and softened cream cheese.
2. Saute the bacon and onions in the butter.
3. Add 1/3 of the onion mixture to the potato mixture and add salt and pepper, if necessary.
4. Generously grease a 9"x13" casserole pan.
5. Place a layer of lasagna noodles (6 noodles) in the bottom of the casserole, then spread half of the potato mixture over the noodles.
6. Repeat the layers and top with the remaining 6 noodles.
7. Pour the remaining onions, bacon and any pan drippings/fat over the top of the noodles.
8. Bake, covered, at 350F for 35 to 40 minutes.
9. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and/or chives.

leftover mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, bacon, onions, butter, lasagna noodles, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cream-cheesy-pierogi-casserole-94261 (may not work)