{"id":7772,"date":"2026-09-20T23:18:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T23:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=7772"},"modified":"2026-09-20T23:18:42","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T23:18:42","slug":"slow-cooker-pierogies-and-kielbasa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/20\/slow-cooker-pierogies-and-kielbasa\/","title":{"rendered":"Slow Cooker Pierogies and Kielbasa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Slow Cooker Pierogies and Kielbasa<\/h1>\n<p>This Slow Cooker Pierogies and Kielbasa is the ultimate easy comfort-food dinner! Tender potato-filled pierogies, smoky kielbasa, and sweet onions slowly cook together in a creamy, savory sauce for a hearty meal the whole family will love.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>1 package (16 oz) frozen potato and cheese pierogies<\/li>\n<li>1 lb kielbasa, sliced into 1\/2-inch rounds<\/li>\n<li>1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 cup chicken broth<\/li>\n<li>1 cup sour cream<\/li>\n<li>1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup<\/li>\n<li>1 cup shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon smoked paprika<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Lightly grease the inside of a 6-quart slow cooker.<\/li>\n<li>Add the frozen pierogies, sliced kielbasa, sliced onion, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.<\/li>\n<li>In a bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the sauce mixture over the pierogies and kielbasa. Add the butter in small pieces over the top.<\/li>\n<li>Cover and cook on <strong>LOW for 4\u20135 hours<\/strong>, or until the pierogies are tender and the onions are soft. Avoid overcooking, as the pierogies can become too soft.<\/li>\n<li>About 20\u201330 minutes before serving, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Cover again and allow the cheese to melt.<\/li>\n<li>Gently stir everything together, being careful not to break the pierogies.<\/li>\n<li>Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep the pierogies frozen when adding them to the slow cooker.<\/li>\n<li>Smoked kielbasa adds the best flavor, but turkey or chicken kielbasa can also be used.<\/li>\n<li>For extra flavor, saut\u00e9 the onions and kielbasa in a skillet before adding them to the slow cooker.<\/li>\n<li>If the sauce becomes too thick, stir in a small splash of chicken broth before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve with a simple green salad, steamed vegetables, or crusty bread for a complete and comforting dinner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Slow Cooker Pierogies and Kielbasa This Slow Cooker Pierogies and Kielbasa is the ultimate easy comfort-food dinner! Tender potato-filled pierogies,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7773,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7772"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7774,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7772\/revisions\/7774"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}