Crockpot Pierogi Casserole
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No thawing. No messes. Very little clean-up. That’s how we roll with this freezer meal crockpot pierogi and garlic sausage casserole. It’s so easy to make!
If you love Ukrainian comfort foods as much as our family does, you are going to love how we took this traditional dish and made it into a creamy, cheesy casserole with all the flavors you love. It’s the best of both worlds. And sausage. Need I say more?
We don’t just stop at casseroles, soups, and stews, though we do have plenty of those. Our Freezer Meals 101 Club has hundreds of fantastic recipes — sheet pan meals, crockpot meals, Instant Pot recipes, skillet recipes. And every single recipe can be cooked and served hot the day of or frozen and used at another time. In fact, one of the things we love to do is make two or three recipes of the same meal, using one the night of our making spree and freezing two to use later!
In this way, I keep my freezer constantly stocked with a huge variety of meals to grab and use any time I need something fast. If you want to try a couple more recipes, be sure to check out our other different Pierogi Casserole featuring bacon and red pepper and baked in the oven. You’ll also love this recipe for Meatball Subs. Did I mention variety?
Crockpot Pierogi and Garlic Sausage Casserole
Ingredients
- 3 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 32 oz. pierogies, frozen
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 lb. garlic sausage ring (kielbasa), sliced
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
Ingredients for the Day of Cooking
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- green onions sliced
How to Make Crockpot Pierogi and Garlic Sausage Casserole
Assembly Instructions
- Place frozen pierogies, 3/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, sliced sausage, chicken broth, and salt and pepper in a large resealable freezer bag.
- Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.
Cooking Instructions
- You do not have to thaw this freezer meal. It can be cooked from frozen.
- Slow cooker on high 3-4 hours or 5 hours on low.
- 30 minutes before serving, warm chicken broth and cream cheese in a bowl in the microwave or on the stovetop and whisk together.
- Pour over pierogies mixture.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Cover and cook another 1/2 hour.
- Top with green onions when serving.
Will smoked sausage work?
While technically kielbasa (a heavily spiced garlic Polish sausage) is the traditional one to use, any ring sausage like smoked sausage or andouille will work. The flavors of the dish will change slightly, and you might want to add minced garlic to the dish.
Why does this recipe call for low sodium broth?
The cream cheese, sausage, pierogies are all very salty off the shelf, so it is best to use reduced sodium broth and add salt at the table if it is actually needed. Regular broth has a very high salt content not needed with the other ingredients in the dish.
Since it calls for softened cream cheese anyway, can I used Whipped Cream Cheese in the little tubs?
No. It’s a completely different product with added ingredients and will not behave like regular cream cheese set out to room temperature. I recommend buying the regular, full-fat block of cream cheese.
Crockpot Pierogi Recipe Ideas
Common accompaniments for pierogies include sautéed onions and mushrooms, sour cream, or a sauce that combines mustard and horseradish. Any of these things could be used as toppings for the pierogi casserole. Another common addition is crumbled bacon, which would be very decadent added to the sausage already in the dish.
Use a slow cooker liner to keep your clean-up to a minimum. Just toss the disposable liner and wipe the edges if needed!
Not a fan of sausage links? Try ground beef instead! Season your ground beef with a no salt seasoning mix, or just salt, garlic and pepper so that it isn’t bland.
Our recipe is pretty simple and straightforward with minimal seasoning. One of the easiest ways to change up the recipe is to add different seasonings and try different flavors of sausage. Garlic, red pepper flakes for heat, oregano, and cinnamon are all flavors I would recommend. You can also pick your favorite pre-mixed blend of seasoning to add to the pot.
How do I store Crockpot Pierogi?
Leftovers should be refrigerated and will keep for a few days in an airtight container. Reheat leftovers in a skillet or microwave.
What to Serve with Crockpot Pierogi?
I like to keep this a simple, one-pot meal, but you can always add salad, bread, or fruit to the table — especially if you need to feed more people.
- 3 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 32 oz. pierogies, frozen
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 lb. garlic sausage ring sliced
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 8 oz. cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- green onions sliced
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Place all of the ingredients in the first section in a freezer quality bag.
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Remove excess air, seal, and freeze.
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Can cook basically from frozen.
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Place the ingredients of the bag in a slow cooker on high 3-4 hours or 5 hours on low.
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30 minutes before serving, warm chicken broth and cream cheese in a bowl in the microwave or on the stovetop and whisk together.
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Pour over pierogies mixture.
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Top with shredded cheese.
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Cover and cook another 1/2 hour.
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Top with green onions when serving.
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