Baked Perogies

Susan and I named our blog, "Musical Pots" to reflect each of our creative passions: music and cooking. Susan loves music and is very talented while I enjoy experimenting with our next meal.

One of my favourite things to whip up quickly is baked perogies. I don't measure, so you'll have to experiment with how much of each ingredient you use based on your own taste preferences.

While the recipe changes each time I make them, here's the basics with some variations:

Ingredients:

1. Perogies (I usually use potato and cheddar, but whatever type is your favourite will work fine)
2. Chopped yellow onion to taste (1/2 should do it)
3. Butter or margerine (amount depends on the number of perogies you are making)
4. Freshly minced/chopped garlic
5. Lemon juice
6. Lime juice
7. Ground cayenne pepper
8. Ground cumin
9. Ground mustard
10. Paprika

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a small frying pan melt some butter at a medium low temperature
3. Add in the chopped onion and saute until tender
4. Add the garlic for a short time (2 minutes)
5. Remove the onion and garlic from heat
6. In a casserole dish place the desired number of frozer perogies
7. Add desired amount of butter cut into small cubes and placed on top of the perogies
8. Add lemon and lime juice to taste over the perogies
9. Sprinkle the spices over the perogies to taste. You can experiment with spices to suite your taste preferences
10. Cover and place in the over for 15 minutes. Remove and stir. Return to the over for another 15 minutes.
11. Enjoy

Other variations I've tried include frying up some turkey bacon to cut up and add to the dish. I've also added dried cranberries with great success.

This is an easy meal with minimal prep time that is ready in just half an hour.