Bacon Pierogi Bake

This recipe is so delicious and easy. It was adapted from Cooking Light, but it doesn't taste light! I would like to eat this at least once a week!

Source:http://elizabethedibleexperience.blogspot.com originally from Cooking Light - December 2010

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 pierogies and 2 tablespoons sauce)

Ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) package frozen potato and onion pierogies (such as Mrs. T's)
Cooking spray
3 center-cut bacon slices, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
⅓ cup (3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
½ cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
½ cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
¼ cup thinly diagonally sliced green onions
¼ cup chopped seeded plum tomato
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation1. Preheat oven to 400°. 2. Arrange the frozen pierogies in an 11 x 7-inch glass baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cook bacon in a saucepan over medium heat until crisp; remove from pan. Set aside. 3. Add garlic to drippings in pan, and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add 1/3 cup cream cheese to pan, and cook for 1 minute or until cream cheese begins to melt, stirring frequently. Gradually add chicken broth to pan, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly over pierogies. Top evenly with 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with bacon, green onions, tomato, and pepper.