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    Instant Pot Pierogi Casserole

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Aug 21, 2019 by Dee

    Instant Pot Pierogi Casserole made with frozen pierogi, kielbasa and peas is a quick and easy dinner that's creamy, cheesy and delicious comfort food!

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    creamy instant pot pierogi casserole with kielbasa and peas on a plate

    Everyone needs a few super quick and easy meals to fall back on, and this easy pierogi casserole with kielbasa is definitely a keeper! Now that school is back in session, I'm all about fast dinners with easy clean-up, so I'm loving Instant Pot recipes right now!

    It's easy to make pierogi casserole in the oven -- actually, the kids love Baked Pierogi and Kielbasa. But I used my pressure cooker since it's about 150 degrees out now, and I didn't want to heat up the house.

    Use Frozen Pierogi

    As much as I love my homemade pierogi recipe, I used frozen pierogies in this casserole for convenience. Nothing wrong with a short cut now and then.

    I had to play around with the cook time because pressure cooker pierogi cook super fast. Let's just say that my family ate a lot of these little potato dumplings, but they definitely didn't complain!

    This cheesy casserole is quick and easy comfort food, and even my picky eaters loved it. It's also super easy to reheat the leftovers, which really comes in handy when you have after school sports and other activities going on!

    How to Make Pressure Cooker Pierogi and Kielbasa Casserole

    You could make this a dump and start recipe, but I like to add a little more flavor by cooking onions and the Polish sausage in butter first. Just cook them until the onions are slightly soft.

    cook onions and sliced kielbasa in pressure cooker

    Next, add the frozen pierogi over the kielbasa. Then, pour the water around the sides of the pressure cooker.

    Top with a little bit of butter, and pressure cook the perogies. Since the pierogi are frozen, the pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure, so don't worry!

    frozen pierogi with butter in the Instant Pot

    Gently Stir the Pierogi

    After pressure cooking, switch to saute mode, and throw in some frozen peas, along with heavy cream and shredded cheese. You do need to be very gentle when you stir the pierogies and kielbasa so that they don't fall apart.

    I usually just carefully lift the pierogi up and around a little while I add the cheese. After the cheese is melted, turn the pot off, and serve the casserole right away.

    instant pot pierogi casserole with kielbasa, peas and shredded cheddar cheese in the pressure cooker

    Or, dump everything into a large casserole dish to allow the casserole to cool down slightly for easier serving. It might seem like there's too much liquid, but the cheese sauce will thicken as it cools down.

    It'll be creamy, cheesy and perfect!

    plate of pierogi and kielbasa and peas in cheddar cheese sauce on a white plate with casserole dish in background

    Baked Pierogi Kielbasa Casserole

    To make the ultimate comfort food, add the pierogi and smoked sausage to a greased casserole dish after pressure cooking, and top with even more cheese. Then, broil for about 5 minutes or until the top is nice and crispy and the casserole is bubbling.

    You guys, this cheesy smoked sausage and pierogi really is the ultimate comfort food. It's so dang good!

    potato pierogi in a creamy cheese sauce with peas and smoked sausage  on a fork
    instant pot pierogi casserole with kielbasa in a cheese sauce on plate

    Instant Pot Pierogi Casserole Recipe

    instant pot pierogi casserole with kielbasa and peas on a white plate

    Instant Pot Pierogi Casserole

    Published by Dee
    Instant Pot Pierogi Casserole made with frozen pierogi, kielbasa and peas is a quick and easy dinner that's creamy, cheesy and delicious comfort food!
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Pressure Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 164 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
    • ½ cup onion chopped
    • 2 ropes kielbasa sliced
    • 24 pierogi frozen
    • ½ cup water
    • ¼ cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup frozen peas
    • 2 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded

    Instructions
     

    • Hit SAUTE on the Instant Pot, and when it reads Hot, add 1 tablespoon butter, chopped onions and kielbasa
    • Cook until onions are slightly soft, then hit CANCEL
    • Add frozen pierogi over kielbasa, then pour in water, and add remaining butter on top
    • Place lid on pressure cooker, make sure vent is set to Sealing position, and hit PRESSURE COOK for 1 minute
    • Pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure, then cook for 1 minute. Do a quick release, and when pin drops, remove lid, and hit CANCEL
    • Pour in the frozen peas and heavy cream, then hit SAUTE and add cheese, 1 cup at a time, stirring VERY gently
    • When liquid starts bubbling, hit CANCEL to turn pot off, and serve. Optional -- To help cool down, using hot mitts, carefully lift the inner pot out and pour contents into lightly greased casserole dish.
    • Liquid will thicken as casserole cools. To make a baked casserole, layer more cheddar cheese with the pierogi and kielbasa, top with additional cheese, and broil in oven until top is crispy

    Notes

    Recipe was made in a 6 quart Instant Pot electric pressure cooker. More liquid is needed if using an 8 quart.
    Nutrition information is approximate and will vary with ingredients.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 201mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 1gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 496IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 212mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

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    I hope you enjoy this easy pierogi casserole as much as we do!

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    1. jennifer hoffard says

      September 19, 2021 at 12:43 pm

      Quick question. Has anyone tried it and added sauerkraut?

      Reply
      • D Schattenkirk says

        June 02, 2022 at 3:41 pm

        Why not add it at the end?😁5 stars

    2. LoriAn says

      February 27, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      household favorite. so easy to make and there's never any leftovers.5 stars

      Reply
    3. Karen says

      February 20, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      Just made this for lunch. Yummy and quick. It’s a keeper.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 21, 2020 at 9:10 am

        I'm super glad that you liked it, Karen. Thanks so much!

    4. Linde says

      February 15, 2020 at 8:23 am

      What would you do to cut the recipe in 1/2? There are just 2 of us. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 15, 2020 at 7:13 pm

        I haven't tried doing this, but you can cut the ingredients in half. If you have a 6 quart, I'd still use 1/2 cup water so that there is enough liquid for it to reach pressure. The cook time will remain the same.

      • Linde says

        February 17, 2020 at 8:19 am

        Thank you so much!

      • Linde says

        February 18, 2020 at 6:57 am

        This was delicious! I added 1 tbsp garlic and 4 oz cream cheese that one reviewer recommended. Didn’t have pierogis so substituted ravioli. They held up nicely while stirring. Oh, and I did cut recipe in half and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much for a great recipe!5 stars

      • Dee says

        February 18, 2020 at 7:34 am

        I'm super happy to hear this! Thank you so much, Linde!

    5. Aprill says

      February 10, 2020 at 2:43 pm

      Your notes say an 8qt pot will need more liquid. Do you know how much more liquid? Would love to try this one out in my 8qt IP.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 10, 2020 at 8:18 pm

        I haven't tried this in my 8 quart, but I'm guessing 1 cup. I'll have to try it to see for sure, though.

    6. Earl says

      February 02, 2020 at 11:22 am

      Would like to try but don't have a instant pot, do you have a crockpot or oven recipes for this love pierogies

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 02, 2020 at 9:34 pm

        I have never made this in the Crock Pot, so I can't say for sure. You may want to try adding everything to the Crock-Pot except the cheese and peas and cooking on low for 4 hours or until done. Add the cheese and peas in the last half hour or so. I have baked this before in the oven at 350 for about 30 minutes or until done.

    7. Vickie Emms says

      January 23, 2020 at 2:34 pm

      I was skeptical about adding the peas, but I did and wow! This was the best perogie recipe I have ever used. It passed the grandkid test as "so good Nana". If I could give it 10 *'s I would.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        January 23, 2020 at 9:58 pm

        Thank you so much, Vickie! I'm so happy your family liked it!

    8. Heather Ganshorn says

      December 15, 2019 at 9:17 am

      This recipe really lives up to what a lot of people think the Instant Pot is meant to be - a delicious, satisfying meal in under half an hour. Usually I make grilled sausage and perogies with caramelized onions. This took way less time, didn't require me to grill outside in the winter, and my kids loved it.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        December 15, 2019 at 8:24 pm

        I'm so happy to hear this, Heather. Thank you!

    9. Nicole says

      November 10, 2019 at 4:17 pm

      Made this tonight and it was a little too mushy. Threw it under the broiler for a few minutes and Bam! came out perfect. Thanks for a great recipe!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 10, 2019 at 10:26 pm

        It does firm up as it cools, but we like it broiled, too! 🙂

    10. Kelly says

      October 31, 2019 at 6:04 am

      Looks really good. Can't wait to try it. Could this recipe work with mini pierogies?

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 01, 2019 at 11:15 am

        I haven't tried it, but it should. Let me know how it goes.

    11. Jessie Stein says

      October 30, 2019 at 6:21 pm

      Made this and doctored it up some using spicy Italian sausage crumbled and browned with the onions and some garlic. Also thickens up the sauce to be creamier using a mix of cheddar and American cheese and some cream cheese. Yum!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 01, 2019 at 11:20 am

        So glad you liked the casserole!

    12. Gretchen says

      October 21, 2019 at 7:32 pm

      The recipe works well, but we discovered that my kids don't like the texture of pierogi and that their love of kielbasa couldn't overcome that "failing". My personal opinion was that it was nice to have something different to do with kielbasa and nice to be able to sit down and rest while the Instant Pot did it's thing. Basically, if you have family members who you know like the ingredients, they should like this simple, easy, impossible to mess up recipe.5 stars

      Reply
    13. Gretchen says

      September 11, 2019 at 2:36 pm

      What size are your boxes of perogies? I'd like to make this recipe but the perogies I have are in big bags from Costco! How many oz, pounds, or pieces per box so I can so I can know how much to use. Thanks in advance 🙂

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 11, 2019 at 3:09 pm

        I used 2 of Mrs T's 16-oz boxes, each with 12 pierogi. So 24 total pierogi. Let me know how it goes. 🙂

    14. James says

      August 26, 2019 at 6:43 am

      Made this over the weekend. Awesome super easy with the ready made frozen pierogies. Another kid favorite!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 26, 2019 at 8:18 am

        Awesome, James! Super glad to hear this!

    15. Catalina says

      August 24, 2019 at 11:34 pm

      This sounds so good! I've never tried to make pierogi in the Instant Pot!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 26, 2019 at 8:19 am

        It's so easy this way!

    16. Michelle Goth says

      August 23, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      I'm ready for fall and comfort food! Can't wait to make this in my IP!

      Reply
    17. Taylor says

      August 23, 2019 at 6:36 am

      Always looking for new instant pot recipes and this pierogi casserole is definitely a keeper! So yummy!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 23, 2019 at 12:18 pm

        Thanks a bunch, Taylor! Glad you liked it!

    18. Michelle says

      August 23, 2019 at 3:25 am

      Looks delicious! And best of all, easy!!!

      Reply
    19. Beth Pierce says

      August 22, 2019 at 4:44 pm

      Loving all the delicious flavors in this recipe! Will definitely be adding this to my dinner line up for the week! Yum!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 23, 2019 at 12:16 pm

        Thanks, Beth! Let me know how it goes.

    20. Demeter says

      August 22, 2019 at 12:37 pm

      Wow, this looks so creamy! Such a great dinner on a crazy weeknight.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        August 23, 2019 at 12:15 pm

        Exactly. Weeknights are always crazy here!

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