Crockpot Pierogi Casserole With Kielbasa (Printable Version)

Slow-cooked comfort featuring pierogi, kielbasa, cheese, and sour cream in one easy crockpot meal for the family.

# What You Need:

→ Main

01 - 2 packages frozen potato and cheese pierogi, 16 oz each
02 - 1 lb kielbasa sausage, fully cooked, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds

→ Sauces & Dairy

03 - 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup, 10.5 oz
04 - 1 cup sour cream
05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Vegetables

06 - 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced

→ Seasonings

07 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional

→ Garnish

10 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley, optional

# How To Make:

01 - Lightly grease the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker.
02 - Spread half the frozen pierogi in an even layer on the bottom of the slow cooker.
03 - Top evenly with half of the sliced kielbasa and half of the onions.
04 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, garlic powder, black pepper, and paprika if using.
05 - Spoon and spread half the sauce mixture over the pierogi layer, then sprinkle with half the cheddar cheese.
06 - Repeat layers with remaining pierogi, kielbasa, onion, sauce, and cheddar cheese.
07 - Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until hot and bubbly and pierogi are tender.
08 - Garnish with chopped chives or parsley before serving if desired.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours layering and fussing, but you genuinely just dump and walk away.
  • The pierogi soak up all that creamy, garlicky sauce and turn impossibly tender without any boiling or pan-frying.
  • Leftovers reheat like a dream and somehow taste even better the next day when the flavors have really settled in.
02 -
  • Do not use low-fat or light sour cream, it will curdle and turn watery under the slow, steady heat.
  • If your crockpot runs hot, check it at 3.5 hours to make sure the edges are not drying out or scorching.
03 -
  • Spray your crockpot insert really well or use a slow cooker liner, cheese and cream can stick hard if you skip this step.
  • Let the casserole sit for 10 minutes after turning off the crockpot, the sauce will thicken up and make serving so much cleaner.
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