Crock Pot Pierogies and Sausage for 8 to 10 people (freezer meal directions too)

If you like potatoes and sausage anything…you are gonna LOVE our version of crock pot pierogies and sausage casserole.  They turn into a warm cheesy, creamy potato dumpling dish that’s different from most anything you’ve tasted.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 8 hrs

Servings: 8-10

Ingredients:

8 to 20 ounces frozen pierogies

1 pound sausage

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 can cheddar cheese soup

2 cups chicken stock or water

1 cup shredded cheddar (for topping)

Directions:

1. In a separate bowl mix the soup and chicken stock
2. Oil or butter the crockpot insert
3. Place ½ of each ingredient in the following order: Pierogies, Sausage, Soup Mixture, Cheese
4. Do all the layers again
5. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours; high for 4. Test the doneness of your pierogies to make sure they are the texture you prefer.
6. Freezer Meal Directions
7. Toss the diced sausage and the pierogies in a zip lock bag
8. Pour the soups and stock in after ~or~ if you’re short on freezer space, just the soups and label your bag to add either water or stock when cooking
9. Place the cheese in a separate baggie and either use freezer tape to attach it to the larger bag or place inside the larger bag.
10. Squish out any access air, lay flat, label and freeze up to 6 weeks.
11. Defrost a couple hours before cooking according to the directions above (overnight is cool too).