Pierogi Casserole

12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Parsley, dill, minced

Sour cream

2 onions, chopped fine

1/2 cup butter.  

Fry onions in butter until translucent and golden.  Divide in half and set half aside for topping.  Divide again and use half (1/4 of total) in each of the following mixtures.

Mix:
2 cups regular creamed cottage cheese 

1 egg

1/4 of the fried onions

Mix: (you can add extras like fried bacon, spinach, etc. if you choose.)

2 cups mashed potatoes

1/4 of the fried onions 

1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Place three lasagna noodles on bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish, add half of the potato mixture. Add another layer of noodles then all of cottage cheese mixture, cover with noodles again, and add the rest of the potatoes. Top with the remaining lasagna noodles, add cheddar cheese.  Pour reserved half of the onions and any remaining butter over noodles, cover with foil, bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting, sprinkle with herbs, serve with sour cream.