Description
Hearty Crockpot Pierogi Casserole brings Polish comfort to your dinner table, blending traditional kielbasa with creamy potato-filled pierogies. Comfort meets convenience in this simple slow cooker dish that delivers rich flavors and satisfying warmth you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 16-ounce (454 grams) packages frozen potato and cheese pierogies
- 1 pound (454 grams) kielbasa sausage, sliced into rounds
- 1 medium onion, diced
Dairy and Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 10.5-ounce (298 grams) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup chicken broth
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh chives or green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Create a strategic base in the crockpot by arranging frozen pierogies in an overlapping configuration to maximize coverage and ensure even cooking.
- Slice kielbasa into uniform medallions and distribute evenly across the initial pierogi layer, allowing for consistent meat distribution throughout the dish.
- Chop onions into fine, delicate pieces and sprinkle across the meat layer to enhance flavor complexity and provide subtle aromatic undertones.
- Craft a creamy sauce by whisking cream of mushroom soup with sour cream, integrating chicken broth to achieve a smooth, velvety consistency that will permeate the entire casserole.
- Season the sauce with garlic powder, salt, and pepper, stirring thoroughly to create a harmonious blend of complementary flavors.
- Gently cascade the sauce over the pierogi and kielbasa layers, ensuring complete and uniform coverage to prevent any dry spots during cooking.
- Generously crown the casserole with shredded cheddar cheese, allowing it to melt and create a golden, tantalizing surface during the cooking process.
- Secure the crockpot lid and set to low temperature, allowing the casserole to simmer and meld flavors for 4-5 hours, or alternatively use high temperature for 2-3 hours until pierogies reach perfect tenderness.
- Once cooking is complete, garnish with freshly chopped chives or green onions to add a vibrant, fresh element and enhance visual appeal.
- Serve immediately, allowing the rich, comforting layers to be enjoyed at peak temperature and flavor.
Notes
- Customize the casserole by swapping frozen pierogies with fresh or homemade versions for a more authentic taste.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium kielbasa and cream of mushroom soup to make the dish more heart-healthy.
- Experiment with different cheese varieties like smoked gouda or pepper jack to add unique flavor dimensions to the classic recipe.
- Make it vegetarian by replacing kielbasa with plant-based sausage alternatives and using vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 491
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1223 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg