Easy Pierogi Casserole

Ingredients :

• 9  lasagna noodles, uncooked

• 4 cups  hot mashed potatoes

• 1/2 cup  (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread

• 6  green onions, thinly sliced

• 1 pkg.  (3 oz.) OSCAR MAYER Real Bacon Bits, divided

• 2 cups  KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

instructions:

HEAT oven to 375°F.

COOK noodles as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, combine potatoes, cream cheese spread, onions, 1/2 cup bacon and 1 cup cheddar.

PLACE 3 noodles in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with 1/3 of the potato mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining bacon and cheddar; cover.

BAKE 33 to 35 min. or until heated through, uncovering for the last 5 min. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.

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SERVING SUGGESTION

Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Lite Dressing.

NOTE

You will need to cook about 2 lb. baking potatoes (about 6) to get the 4 cups mashed potatoes needed to make this recipe. 

SUBSTITUTE

For a change of pace, substitute BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Cottage Cheese for the mashed potatoes.

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