Slow Cooker Pierogies with Smoked Sausage
Ingredients
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700 g frozen pierogies
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450 g smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
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1 small onion, thinly sliced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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250 ml chicken broth
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200 g cream cheese, softened
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120 ml sour cream
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp dried parsley
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2 tbsp butter
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Fresh parsley, for garnish
Method
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Layer the slow cooker: Add the frozen pierogies, sliced smoked sausage, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.
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Make the creamy sauce: Whisk together the chicken broth, softened cream cheese, sour cream, smoked paprika, black pepper, and dried parsley.
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Pour the sauce over the pierogies and sausage. Dot the top with butter.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours, or until the pierogies are tender and heated through. Avoid overcooking, as the pierogies can become soft.
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Stir gently, then sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top.
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Cover again for 10–15 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
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Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Tip
For extra flavor, sauté the sliced sausage and onion in a skillet for a few minutes before adding them to the slow cooker. This gives the sausage beautifully browned edges and adds a richer, smokier flavor.
