Description
A comforting slow-cooker casserole featuring frozen Cheddar pierogies and hearty kielbasa in a creamy sauce, perfect for busy evenings and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 packages Mrs. T’s Cheddar Pierogies (frozen)
- 1 lb beef kielbasa, sliced into ½-inch thick rounds
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided into 1 cup + 1 cup)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice the beef kielbasa into ½-inch thick rounds and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken broth with cream cheese. Whisk until smooth and creamy, then season with salt and pepper.
- Lightly grease the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Layer half of the frozen pierogies in the slow cooker, followed by half of the kielbasa, then 1 cup of shredded cheddar. Pour half of the creamy sauce over the cheese.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining pierogies, kielbasa, cheddar, and sauce.
- Cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or on HIGH for 2–3 hours until the pierogies are tender.
- Let the casserole rest for 10–15 minutes before serving.
- Serve with a crisp salad or steamed green beans.
Notes
For a crispier top, broil the casserole with extra cheese after slow cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: pierogi, casserole, comfort food, slow cooker, kielbasa