🥟 Frozen Pierogies in a Slow Cooker
Pierogi are dumplings traditionally from Poland, often filled with potatoes, cheese, meat, or sauerkraut. Cooking frozen pierogies in a slow cooker is an easy way to make a warm, creamy comfort meal.
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 package frozen pierogies
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- Salt and black pepper
Optional: sliced smoked sausage or bacon.
👨🍳 How to Cook Them
- Layer the ingredients
Place frozen pierogies in the slow cooker. Add sliced onions and optional sausage. - Add liquids
Pour chicken broth over the pierogies. - Cook slowly
- Low: 4–5 hours
- High: 2–3 hours
- Add creamy topping
About 30 minutes before serving, add sour cream, butter, and shredded cheese. - Stir and serve
Mix gently until the cheese melts and everything is creamy.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
- Top with extra sour cream
- Sprinkle with green onions
- Serve with a side salad or vegetables
💡 Tip: For extra flavor, sauté the onions in butter before adding them to the slow cooker.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
- 🔥 A 3-ingredient slow cooker pierogi recipe
- 🧀 Loaded cheesy pierogies with bacon
- 🥟 How to pan-fry pierogies so they’re crispy outside.
