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Easy Pierogi Turkey Casserole Recipe

Easy Pierogi Turkey Casserole Recipe, nothing says comfort food better than Pierogi! Buttery potatoes, cheese, smoked turkey topped with sour cream to name a few components of this goodness! Dig in and enjoy!
Hola Amigos! I love easy meals for the weekend and I believe I have a good one for you here. This one will feed not only your family but friends and guest too. Perfect meal to take to a picnic, party or to bake 2 freeze 1 sort of deal.
Pierogi! They are a big thing here in Mi, since we are the 3rd state in the country with the largest ethnic Polish community! We love them! these delicious little potato dumplings are comfort food at its best. Filled with cheese, broccoli, mushrooms or cabbage, pierogi are a staple of traditional Polish Cuisine. Boiled them first, fried them in butter and top them of with sour cream, mushrooms or bacon they are a great meal.
My casserole has pretty much all these ingredients in a deconstructed way. I did a bit of research as I always do and most of the interpretations of this dish used lasagna noodles (which sometimes are a hassel to cook) or frozen Pierogi. Nothing wrong with this but I needed something a bit more savory and easy to prepare and came up with this.
My guys love abundant amounts of protein in their meals, especially the hubs, therefore I added turkey. It's light enough to balance the potato and pasta.

Like I mentioned above a traditional Pierogi is topped with onions and fried in butter. Instead I caramelized my onions in butter and added to the pasta.

Cabbage is a Pierogi filling per excellence but my guys are not too fond of it, so I switch to some savory broccoli for my veggie portion of the dish.

And of course cheese...it's not a casserole in this house if it's not oozing cheese. Sharp Cheddar was my choice.
Easy Pierogi Turkey Casserole Recipe! a touch of Polish comfort food! Buttery potatoes layered with smoked turkey, cheesy broccoli and yes...more cheese! Just dig in and enjoy!

Put it in the oven once put together and 45 minutes later enjoy a slice of happiness! Oh...let's not forget the sour cream and for a pretty touch, some chives! Yum!
Easy Pierogi Turkey Casserole Recipe, this dish is comfort food at it's best! Buttery potatoes, sweet caramelized onions, broccoli and cheese are among the ingredients! Grab a fork and dig in!

I hope you enjoy this recipe and even though it's always great to have a fresh batch of handmade delicious Pierogi,when non  it's available, this recipe is an excellent substitute.
Have a wonderful weekend my friends...and remember everything tastes better with a Pinch of Love!,

Besitos,
Lizy

Easy Pierogi Turkey Casserole
Ingredients:
12 ounces Campanelle (short pasta that resembles lasagna)












1 Large Onion, sliced
3 TBSP Butter
3-4 Cups Mashed Potatoes 
1 bag (12 ounces) broccoli florets with or without cheese your choice
2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1Ppound (about 2 Cups) Hickory Smoked Turkey, diced
1 Can broccoli soup
1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
Salt, Pepper to taste
Sour Cream
Chives
Directions:
Heat your oven at 375 Degrees
Cook pasta according to instructions. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet add butter and onions together and cook for about 8 minutes until onions are caramelized. Mix these caramelized onions with the pasta.
In a 9 x 13 baking pan add 1/2 of the mashed potatoes, flatten with a fork until you get an even surface. Layer 1/2 of the pasta/onion mix. Layer 1/2 of the diced turkey, 1/2 of the contents of the broccoli bag and 1 cup of cheese. Repeat this steps. Note :( For this second layer if you don't have enough of one ingredient, don't worry because at the end it will all bake together).
Once you get your last layer, add the soup mixed with the chicken broth. Cover with aluminum foil and bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncovered the casserole and let it bake for another 10 minutes. Grab a fork and enjoy!


Prep Time 20 minutes           Cook Time 40 minutes                Serves 8


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17 comments:

  1. I didn't know there was such a large Polish population here in Michigan. I do have a friend who lives near Detroit who is from there, and her and her fam. go back and visit every so often. :)


    I can see this being good w/the cabbage or the broccoli!! Pretty pics too. :)

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  2. This looks yummy! =)
    It has **lots** of my favorites! love mashed potatoes - and the sour cream on top..fabulous!

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  3. G'day! I have such fond memories of pierogis when I was little, true!
    Just seeing your photo brought back those memories for me to remember today! Thank you! Looks to be a very warm and comforting dish!
    Cheers! Joanne
    http://www.facebook.com/whatsonthelist

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  4. Hi, this recipe looks so good and yummy! I saw it on cup cake n bake.
    Julie from julieslifestyle.blogspot.com

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  5. Neither of us are Polish or from the midwest but, we LOVE pierogies! Pinned this to make soon!

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  6. Featured it on my Facebook page and pinned to the You're Gonna Love It board on Pinterest too Lizbeth :-)

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  7. This looks awesome!!! We would love it if you would link up at our linky party:
    http://www.lifewiththecrustcutoff.com/two-girls-and-a-party-link-up-29/
    Live every Wednesday to Sunday.
    Hosted by:
    http://www.lifewiththecrustcutoff.com/ Parrish @ Life with the Crust Cut Off
    http://thissillygirlslife.com/ Dana @ This Silly Girl’s Life
    We hope to see you there!

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    1. Oh I sure will Thank You so much Parrish, this one one of my favorite casseroles, best comfort food ever!

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  8. We don't have Pierogies anywhere near here. I think I may be missing out on something good.

    I completely agree that it isn't a casserole w/o lots of cheese!
    Thanks for coming by and linking this week.

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  9. This is so my kind of dinner! Lots of yumminess all in one casserole, I have to try it!

    ~Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy

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  10. This would be a total HIT in our house. We love pierogies! Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.

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  11. HOLY MOLY I'm in love! Of course nothing I can eat but I so can dream!

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  12. I love pierogies but I never thought about using them in a casserole. Now I have a whole new world to explore! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend.

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  13. *sniff* pierogies make me miss Buffalo! (But this does look yummy!)

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  14. Thank you so much for sharing & linking up at Thank You Honey's Whatever Wednesday Party!!

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  15. Featuring this at Family Fun Friday!
    http://happyandblessedhome.com/category/family-fun/
    Monica

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