🥟🧀 Crockpot Pierogi Casserole
A cozy, comforting dish inspired by Eastern European pierogi—this slow-cooker casserole layers cheesy potato pierogi with creamy sauce and savory flavors. Super easy and perfect for busy days!
🧾 Ingredients:
- 1–2 packs frozen pierogi (cheese & potato work best)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 🧀
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 can (300–400ml) cream of mushroom or chicken soup
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk
- Salt & black pepper (to taste)
- Optional: cooked chicken, sausage, or bacon bits
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Sauté aromatics (optional but recommended)
- In a pan, melt butter
- Cook onion and garlic until soft and fragrant
2. Make creamy mixture
- In a bowl, mix sour cream, soup, milk, salt, and pepper
3. Layer in crockpot
- Lightly grease slow cooker
- Add a layer of pierogi
- Add some sautéed onion/garlic
- Spoon over creamy mixture
- Sprinkle cheese
- Repeat layers until everything is used
4. Cook
- Cover and cook on low for 4–5 hours
(or high for 2–3 hours)
5. Finish
- Stir gently before serving or leave layered for presentation
🍽️ Serving Ideas:
- Top with extra sour cream
- Sprinkle fresh parsley 🌿
- Serve with a side salad or steamed veggies
🔥 Tips:
- Don’t thaw pierogi before adding—they cook perfectly in the crockpot
- Add crispy bacon on top for extra flavor
- Use smoked sausage for a heartier version
- Stir halfway if you want a more mixed casserole texture
🌟 Variations:
- Spicy version with chili flakes 🌶️
- Chicken Alfredo-style pierogi casserole 🍗
- Veggie version with mushrooms and spinach
- Extra cheesy version with mozzarella + cheddar
If you want, I can give you a quick oven-baked version, a from-scratch pierogi recipe, or a lighter healthier version 👍
