Crockpot Pierogi Casserole With Kielbasa (Printable)

Layered pierogi, smoky kielbasa, and creamy cheese slow-cooked until tender and bubbly for effortless comfort food.

# What You'll Need:

→ Main

01 - 2 packages frozen potato and cheese pierogi, 16 oz each
02 - 1 lb fully cooked kielbasa sausage, 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 It:

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 prepared slow cooker.
03 - Top evenly with half of the sliced kielbasa and half of the sliced onions.
04 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, garlic powder, black pepper, and smoked 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.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Everything goes into one pot and cooks itself while you nap, run errands, or pretend to be productive.
  • It tastes like you labored over layers of homemade comfort food, but you were really just stacking frozen things and canned soup.
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully and somehow taste even better the next day when the flavors have mingled overnight.
02 -
  • Do not lift the lid to check on it every hour, you will lose heat and add cooking time, just trust the process and let it do its thing.
  • If your crockpot runs hot, start checking at three and a half hours to avoid mushy pierogi or scorched edges.
03 -
  • Use a slow cooker liner for the easiest cleanup of your life, you will never go back to scrubbing baked on cheese again.
  • If you like crispy edges, uncover the crockpot during the last 30 minutes and let the top layer of cheese brown slightly.
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