Crockpot Pierogi Casserole has been a family favorite for years. If you love quick and easy recipes that are packed with flavor, this will quickly become one of your family favorites as well. Pillowy pierogies, cooked in a flavorful cream sauce with tender, spicy kielbasa mixed in, what’s not to love about that?
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Crockpot meals are perfect for busy families that are always on the go. Toss everything in your crockpot, set it, and forget it as they say. In just a few hours, you have a complete, hearty meal that will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.
You can change this easy casserole up any way that you like. If you are not a fan of kielbasa, or would just like to add something new to the dish, add in some fresh vegetables. Try this family favorite recipe with different meat. Bacon, sausage or chicken would be delicious in this dish. It is also a great place to use up some of your leftovers. Round Two recipes are great for meal planning and reducing food waste.
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Helpful items you may need for this recipe:
Hamilton Beach 5-quart slow cooker (This is the crockpot I own and LOVE. You can see it in all my slow cooker recipes. We have had it for years and it works fabulously! My only complaint is that it is not pink haha… I wonder if I can find one in pink!)
Reynolds Crockpot Liners – If you have never used these before you will be amazed at how fantastic these little liners are. Place one in your crockpot before adding your ingredients. Once you’re finished, just lift out the liner and toss it. No-fuss No mess! Genius creation!
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Pierogi Casserole Step By Step Instructions
Ingredients:
- 3 16 oz.boxes Mrs. T’s Frozen Cheddar Pierogies
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 8 oz. block cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pound kielbasa – sliced (or other cooked meat mentioned above)
- salt & pepper to taste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in your crockpot. Cook on high 2 – 3 hours, or on low for 4 – 6 hours.
Serve with a fresh green salad and parmesan garlic knots.
Serves 6 – 8
Can I make This In The Oven?
Yes, you sure can. I suggest layering this casserole like you would a lasagne. One layer of frozen pierogis, a layer of kielbasa, a layer of sauce, finished with a layer of cheese.
Continue layering until all of your ingredients have been used.
Bake in a 350-degree oven 30 – 45 minutes. Until the cheese is bubbly and the top is a light golden brown.
How Long Will The Left Overs Last?
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator, covered for up to one week.
Serving Size/Scaling Back This Recipe
You will be able to feed 6 – 8 people … or 3 – 4 hungry teenage boys with this recipe! It makes A LOT of food. You could reduce the recipe by using 2 boxes of pierogies, 2 – 3 cups broth, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, and 4 oz. cream cheese. adjust your add-ins to suit your taste. There really is no exact science here, it’s a recipe that was created on a whim with what we had on hand and this is what works well for our busy household.
Updates June 2019
Tips & Suggestions
Warm the cream cheese and chicken broth together in a small saucepan just until the cream cheese is melted. Then combine the ingredients together in your crockpot.
Regular size pierogies hold up better in this casserole. Mini pierogis are fine if you are not concerned about them falling apart.
The texture of the dish
This Crockpot Pierogi Casserole is just that, it is a casserole. There will not be much liquid left after it is fully cooked. The pierogis are like tiny little sponges, soaking up that delicious chicken broth until there is none left. Which will cause them to be a bit mushy/soft. Something we absolutely love around our house. If you are not a fan of thick and rich dishes, you might want to try one of our yummy Soup Recipes instead.
Disclaimer! We Are Just A Hungry Family!
I am not claiming to be a chef or an expert by any means. Just a busy mom trying to feed her hungry family on a budget. If you can relate and give this yummy recipe a try, I would love to hear how this goes over in your home. Or how you make it your own with different ingredients.
- 3 16 oz. boxes Mrs. T's Cheddar Pierogies
- 4 Cups chicken broth
- 1 8 oz. block cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pound kielbasa - sliced (or other cooked meat mentioned above)
- salt & pepper to taste
- Combine all ingredients in your crockpot. Cook on high 2 to 3 hours, or on low 4 to 6 hours.
- Serve with a fresh green salad and crusty bread.
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That’s it! I have to get a crockpot now. This looks soooooo good!
I can’t believe you don’t have a crock pot!! Add it to your list asap! 🙂
I see in your picture that you cubed the cream cheese and just put it in your crock pot. Instead of heating it first? Is that right?
You can do it either way. I like to throw it all in together. After a few reviews of lumpy cream cheese I changed the instructions to add in the melting part. It will help eliminate the clumpy cream cheese .. which I don’t mind that part 🙂
Never heard of or seen a recipe like this. Hubs likes polish sausage, is kielbasa like polish sausage? Looks like an easy and fun crock pot meal to make.
Yes definitely Sue! He would love it, and you would love how simple and easy it is to fix!
It’s the same thing Sue!
sausage is kielbasa in polish. so yes Sue!.. u should go to a polish store and buy a kielbasa there, it tastes WAY different than the one in a store in the package.. 🙂
Actually, we have polish sausage for christmas and it is nothing like kielbasa, more like italian sausage with different herbs. we get it from our local butcher who makes it fresh. It is not pre-cooked like kielbasa. But i would still swap out it in any recipe, either or on the meat! hope this is helpful.
Polish sausage and kielbasa are the same thing, except the kielbasa has been smoked, and the Polish sausage is fresh
Un smoked kielbasa is known as white kielbasa. Definitely getting kielbasa at a Polish Store is so much better. However there are many versions of flavor.
can you use sour cream instead of cream cheese ?
It won’t be as creamy as with cream cheese. But you could probably add it near the end of the cooking time. I have never personally used sour cream in the crock pot.
Stopping by from the Home Matters Linky party! This looks like a meal my husband would LOVE and I am always on the lookout for a great crockpot meal. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for stopping by. I am a BIG fan of crockpot meals myself. The easier the better!
I love how simple this meal is. Simple is always a good thing for this woman. The fact that I can make it in a crockpot makes it even better. Thank you for sharing this dinner idea.
I would be lost with out my crockpot for sure. Even in the summer I use it to avoid heating up the house. And simple is for me!
I really like this dish! I would love for you to share this over at my new link party Making Memories Mondays going on now!
Cathy
Hi Cathy, Thanks so much for stopping by. I tried to make it over to the linky party, but was un able to link up. Signed up for your email reminder so I don’t miss out next week! Have a great week!
Sounds delicious!!! Pinning. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at the Home Matters Party.
Thank you for pinning ! I am confident you will love it! 🙂
I love crockpot recipes! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.
Thank you so much for pinning! I would be lost without my crockpot for sure!
This looks delicious! Will this recipe work with three boxes of regular size pierogies?
It will totally work with the regular size. Using the mini’s is a personal preference. I like the bite size, and it doesn’t seem as doughy to me. Hope you are able to give this a try! You will love it. Thank you for stopping by.
Thanks! I’ll let you know how it turns out!
can you cook this on low for 7-8 hours instead of on high for 3-4 hrs?
I would keep an eye on it still even on low. It can turn from “pasta” to mush quickly. I can’t say from experience since I usually just make it on high, but I think it would be fine on low for that long unless you have a very high temp. crock pot. Please let me know how it worked out for you.
Did you try this on low 7-8 hours? Just wondering before I try it myself and have a mushy mess?
Hi Katie, I have not tried it on low yet. I think it should be ok as long as you don’t have a really high temp crock pot. Even when it gets a little mushy it doesn’t fall apart much and still tastes great. We have had it at work parties just on keep warm for hours. I would love to hear if it works out for you. Thank you for stopping by!
We don’t have that brand in perogy where I live in Canada. Can you give a weight measurement so I can use this recipe soon with the bags of perogies we get here? Thank you! It sounds delicious!
The box of the mini’s I have here are almost 13 ounces.
Do the pierogies need to be thawed?
Hi Sami! No they don’t need to be thawed. Just toss them right in .. Makes it even easier I think. I hope you enjoy! 🙂
When substituting bacon should it be cooked before adding?
Hi Barb, yes make sure it is cooked. I have even used the oscar mayer real bacon bits pieces in a pinch. Hope you enjoy!
Looks relish! How many pierogies would you say is in the recipe? Thanks!
Hi Serena, I don’t have a box on hand but i would guess 15-20 mini pierogis and probably 8-10 if using the full size. Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you have a chance to give ita try.
Thanks for the response! I will be trying this recipe soon 🙂
it says to use 3 boxes you think that is only 15-20 of the mini’s? I am only asking because I have the bags of the minis and there were about 45 in the bag I would think 3 boxes would be about 60???
There is about 20 – 24 in the mini boxes. (7 servings of “about” 4 the box says) I think your bag will be fine to use in this recipe. The sauce just may not be as thick, which wouldn’t be so bad. It is a pretty thick recipe.
I only have one box of pierogis, should I just cut down the liquid?
i will be trying this recipe tonight, thanks for sharing.
This looks great. Can’t wait to try!
Do you put a lid on the crockpot?