Pierogi and Kielbasa Bake

I love this dish! It is relatively simple and I love the flavors. It is an easy way to get out of the beef/chicken rut.

Source: adapted from Christine's Kitchen Chronicles (adapted from Cooking Light)

Ingredients:
16 oz. package frozen potato and cheese pierogies
Cooking Spray
16 oz. turkey kielbasa, cut into small pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
Assorted veggies (1 red pepper, diced 1 cup frozen peas)
4 oz. low-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup dry white wine or low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 roma tomato, diced
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
cayenne pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400.


2. Arrange the frozen pierogies in a 9x13 glass baking dish coated with cooking spray.


3. In a saute pan over medium-high heat, add kielbasa and cook 2-3 minutes or until sausage turns slightly brown. Add garlic and fresh veggies and saute a few minutes. Add cream cheese, pepper and cayenne; cook for 1 minute or until cream cheese begins to melt, stirring frequently. Gradually add wine/chicken broth to pan, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in tomatoes.


4. Remove pan from heat and spoon mixture over the pierogies. If you have any frozen veggies, put those on top of the mixture, then top with 1/2 cup of shredded cheese.


5. Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until bubbly and heated through.

Farmers Casserole

Source: bhg.com

Ingredients:
6 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes
1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeno peppers or shredded cheddar cheese (6 ounces)
2 cups diced cooked ham or Canadian-style bacon
1/2 cup sliced green onions
8 beaten eggs or 2 cups fresh or frozen egg product, thawed
2 12-ounce cans (1-1/2 cups each) evaporated milk or evaporated skim milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:
1. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole. Arrange potatoes evenly in the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle with cheese, ham, and green onion. In a large mixing bowl combine eggs or egg product, milk, salt, and pepper. Pour egg mixture over potato mixture in dish.

2. Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F. oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until center appears set. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Makes 12 servings.

**Make-Ahead Tip: The night before, prepare casserole. Cover and chill. To serve, bake as directed except increase baking time to 55 to 60 minutes.

Bubble Up Pizza Casserole

8-16oz lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
16 oz tomato sauce
1/2 tsp dried basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Veggie Toppings (mushrooms, peppers, olives, any of your favorites – BE CREATIVE)
17 slices Turkey Pepperoni (optional)
15 oz. refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, uncooked, quartered
1.25 c FF or soy mozzarella, shredded

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. In skillet, brown meat over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in onion, tomato sauce, basil, garlic and Italian seasoning.

2. Add veggies (mushrooms, peppers, black olives, etc…whatever you like) and pepperoni. Add quartered biscuits; stir gently until biscuits are covered with sauce. Spoon mixture into a 9x13 inch-baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, and bake an additional 10 minutes or until biscuits are done. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.