Description
A hearty and comforting crockpot pierogi casserole with tender potato and cheddar pierogies, smoky kielbasa, creamy cheese sauce, and a bubbly sharp cheddar topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (16 oz / 12 count) frozen potato and cheddar pierogies, unthawed
- 14 oz (400g) smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 cup (240ml) low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1.5 cups (150g) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup fresh chives or green onions, sliced
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled, optional
Instructions
- Lightly grease the inside of a 5 to 6-quart crockpot with non-stick cooking spray.
- Arrange the frozen pierogies in an even layer at the bottom of the slow cooker, then scatter the sliced kielbasa evenly over the top.
- Pour the chicken broth over the pierogies and sausage.
- Season with garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Scatter the cubed cream cheese evenly across the top.
- Cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or HIGH for 1.5 to 2 hours, until the pierogies are tender and hot and the cream cheese is fully melted.
- Gently stir the casserole with a wooden spoon to blend the melted cream cheese and broth into a creamy sauce.
- Top with shredded sharp cheddar cheese, cover, and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the cheddar is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and crumbled bacon if desired.
- Serve warm.
Notes
Keep the pierogies frozen when adding them to the crockpot. Cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or HIGH for 1.5 to 2 hours, then add the cheddar during the final 10 to 15 minutes so it melts into a bubbly topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Polish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 105mg