Whether you serve Loaded Slow Cooker Pierogi for tailgating or holiday parties they will be a hit. Creamy, comforting & deliciously easy in your crockpot.
Loaded Slow Cooker Pierogi
Do you feel it? I sure do, FALL HAS ARRIVED!! Whoo hooo! Although I will say Michigan had a touch of Indian Summer as fall officially rolled in, the temps were unseasonably hot for the third week of September.
The weather has now settled and it not only looks like fall it is beginning to feel like fall. My favorite season brings so many pleasant things: cooler temps, fall colors, apples, pumpkins, sweaters and hearty food perfect for cooler weather.
Fall also brings us our latest round of FREAKY FRIDAY! I just love this event with some of our blogging friends. We sign up, are assigned a fellow blogger, we choose a recipe from their site to make for our site and everyone reveals their creations at the same time…on FREAKY FRIDAY!
A huge thanks to Michaela from An Affair from the Heart who organizes this event. We’ve been participating for quite some time and have really enjoyed getting to know our blogging buddies better and making some of their amazing recipes. This round is no different, let me tell you who I was assigned.
Deanna from Seduction in the Kitchen
Deanna is a creative cook who resides in Ohio. She’s quite helpful in blogging circles and I was fairly familiar with some of her recipes including French Onion Rice and Creamsicle Margarita (DREAMY by the way) but ultimately the recipe that I chose from her repertoire boiled down to comfort food!
Deanna is a football fan and had a fantastic tailgating recipe using pierogi on her site. (Be sure to check out all of her tasty dishes by clicking HERE!)
I thought it would be the perfect dish to make since football season is upon us and the upcoming holiday season is full of entertaining opportunities.
Plus I could make it in my slow cooker and you know how I feel about that small kitchen appliance…swoon! I have a casserole style crockpot which makes serving for potluck style buffet meals a snap.
The recipe begins with frozen pierogi, I used cheese because I know my family enjoys that variety. To make this dish LOADED here comes the fun additions: creamy cheese sauce, bacon, smoked sausage & more cheese!
DISCLAIMER: Friends, this is not a healthy dish by any means. It is meant to be enjoyed and trust me you will.
Make it for game day feasting or a holiday spread. Bonus…it pairs nicely with some ice cold beer! Thank you Deanna for this delicious dish.
Other great recipes from Freaky Friday events:
Sesame Cilantro Lime Shrimp
French Onion Salisbury Steak
No Bake Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Parfait
Loaded Slow Cooker Pierogi
Whether you serve Loaded Slow Cooker Pierogi for tailgating or holiday parties they will be a hit. Creamy, comforting & deliciously easy in your crockpot.
Ingredients
- 1 13 oz package Smoked Sausage, sliced into 1/2" pieces
- 4 Tablesppons butter
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 1 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tablespoon White Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup bacon, cooked & roughly chopped
- 2 cups Muenster cheese, shredded & divided
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 16oz packages frozen pierogi
Instructions
- Spray casserole sized slow cooker (or at least a 5 quart) with non-stick cooking spray.
- In saucepan melt butter & saute onion until translucent.
- Stir in whipping cream and White Balsamic Vinegar.
- Add bacon to mixture & reduce heat to low, simmer 3-5 minutes.
- Stir in 1 cup of shredded Muenster cheese and sour cream. Remove from heat.
- In slow cooker add smoked sausage, layer one box of pierogi on top.
- Spoon 1/2 of cheese mixture over pierogi, and 1/2 of remaining shredded cheese.
- Repeat layers beginning with second box of pierogi.
- Place lid on slow cooker. Cook on high 4 hours, stirring once to combine mixture.
Notes
I used Cheddar Cheese Pierogi and Chicken Smoked Sausage. Use any type of shredded cheese you'd like, Muenster is a favorite at my house.
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I am so glad you loved my recipe for my pierogies!! They look amazing!!! I have to confess the creamsicle margarita is my fav recipe too, perfect when I need to just relax and unwind! Thank you!
I’ve never tried pierogies before but they sound really yummy. Especially love the slow cooker part 🙂
What a great recipe! Anything slow cooker is perfect for tailgating!
Pierogies are one of my favorites! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
This is genius!! This is an ultimate meal that everyone is sure to love! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
This sounds like the perfect comfort food! I love pierogies!
I have only had perogies a few times but a slow cooker version is definitely what I am looking for!
This looks awesome! I love everything going on with this dish! It’s a perfect dish for fall!
Comfort, taste, and convenience in this recipe; sounds like a tri-fecta to me! Great job, as always!!
I am ALWAYS on the lookout for new slow cooker recipes! This looks CRAZY good! Thank you!
I love pierogies, and this recipe sounds delicious. And, done in the slow cooker? I’m in!
This is pure comfort food right here. What a fantastic choice of recipes for our fall round! Thanks for being in our group, Lori!! I love having you!!
I think I’m going to serve something green with this and call it dinner! This meal looks absolutely amazing, I can’t wait to give this recipe a try!!
Slow cooked meals are the best! This looks so rich, delicious and easy to make. My kind of recipe for sure!
So hearty and yummy!
I live semi-homemade recipes, and this is the perfect comfort food. Football fans would indeed love it!
Sounds creamy and delicious!
These pierogies look fantastic!!
I’m all about the slow cooker this time of year!
Pierogies are the ultimate comfort food! Can’t wait to try it in the slow cooker.
Such a great comfort meal!!
Oh I love pierogies and I always forget about them! This looks delicious!
I love to try this recipe, looks delicious. I don’t have a slow cooker, please let me know how can I cook
on top of the stove or in the oven and a what temperature.
Thanks for sharing all your recipes.
This looks amazing!