Description
This Crockpot Pierogi Casserole with Sausage is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for busy weeknights. Layers of frozen potato and cheese pierogies, smoked sausage, onions, and a creamy cheese mixture create a delicious one-pot meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Pierogi Layer:
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen potato and cheese pierogies
Sausage Layer:
- 14 ounces smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
Onion Layer:
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
Cheese Mixture:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Spray the crockpot: Spray the inside of the crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
- Mix the cheese mixture: In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, milk, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
- Layer ingredients: Place half of the frozen pierogies in the crockpot, followed by half of the sausage, onions, shredded cheese, and dollops of the cream mixture. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2 hours, until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Gently stir before serving and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can use different types of pierogies for variety.
- For enhanced flavor, consider sautéing the sausage and onions before layering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
