Description
This delicious crockpot recipe combines frozen pierogis, kielbasa, and a creamy cheese mixture for a comforting meal that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (16 oz) packages frozen pierogis (classic cheese or your favorite flavor)
- 1 pound kielbasa (½” sliced)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese (room temperature)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded and divided)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a 6 qt or larger crockpot with non-stick cooking spray. Reserve ¼ cup of chicken broth for later use. Add the frozen pierogies and the sliced kielbasa, then add the remaining 1 ¾ cups of chicken stock.
- Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
- After cooking for 2 hours, in a medium sized mixing bowl add cream cheese and beat with an electric mixture for 1 minute on medium speed until smooth. Add the sour cream, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix well with a spatula, then add the reserved ¼ cup of chicken broth and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Mix again until everything is combined and smooth, this mixture may be thick.
- Add the cheese mixture and spread over the pierogies and kielbasa and gently toss to stir to combine. Cover to cook on high for 30 minutes, gently stirring after 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheddar cheese, cover and cook for a final 15-20 minutes.
- When ready to serve, garnish with the sliced green onion.
Notes
- Ensure the pierogies are frozen and not thawed before adding to the crockpot.
- Feel free to adjust the seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Polish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg