Description
This Crockpot Pierogies and Kielbasa recipe is a hearty, comforting meal featuring smoky sausage, tender pierogies, onions, and creamy butter. It’s the perfect hands-off dinner for busy nights.
Ingredients
1 package frozen pierogies (potato, cheese, or your choice)
1 lb kielbasa or smoked sausage, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2–3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional: 1 cup sliced mushrooms
Optional: 1 bell pepper, sliced
Optional: 2 oz cream cheese, cubed
Instructions
1. Slice the kielbasa into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
2. Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
3. Add butter to the bottom of the crockpot.
4. Layer onion and garlic first.
5. Add kielbasa slices on top.
6. Layer frozen pierogies over the sausage.
7. Add optional mushrooms, bell peppers, or cream cheese if desired.
8. Season with salt, pepper, or smoked paprika.
9. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours.
10. In the last 15-20 minutes, stir in sour cream and cheddar cheese.
11. Let cheese melt and sauce thicken slightly before serving.
Notes
Use frozen pierogies – they hold up better during slow cooking.
Do not stir often to avoid breaking the pierogies.
Switch to “warm” if cooking time is exceeded to prevent overcooking.
For more richness, add cream cheese or heavy cream near the end.
Try turkey kielbasa or vegetarian sausage for variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Eastern European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1240mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg