Perogy shells

I am planning on making this soon!!

40 jumbo pasta shells
4quarts boiling water
1 tbsp cooking oil
1 tbsp salt

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup butter or margarine

6 medium potatos
boiling salted water

Half onion butter mixture
1 1/2 cups medium cheddar cheese
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Half onion butter mixture
1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese

Fresh chopped chives for garnish

Cook shells in boiling water, cooking oil and salt. Drain. Rinse in cold water, Drain well

Saute onion in butter in saucepan until soft and clear. Set aside

Cook potatos in boiling salted water until tender. Drain, mash

Add 1/2 onion butter mixture , first amount of cheese, second amount of salt and pepper to potato. Beat smooth. Stuff shells. Arrange in baking pan in single layer.

Put remaining 1/2 onion mixture over top of stuffing followed by remaining cheese. If filling is hot, bake uncovered at 350 f for 10 min to melt cheese and brown a bit. if filling is cold bake covered for 10 min, and then uncovered for 10 min more.

Garnish with chives if desired. Makes 40 stuffed shells!