Pierogi Cabbage Casserole–an easy Instant Pot or slow cooker dinner made with cabbage, mushrooms, garlic and cheesy pierogies for the ultimate cozy comfort food meal.
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Pierogi Cabbage Casserole
This is a fun and yummy recipe! I really liked how the cabbage cooked down in this recipe and becomes almost noodle-like. The smoked sausage flavors the whole dinner so you don’t need a huge list of seasonings. The sour cream and cheeses add a creamy element. I also love that the pierogies go straight in from the freezer, no need to thaw. Plus it’s basically a full meal in one pot with protein, vegetables and starch all together which is always a win at my house.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Olive oil
- Beef smoked sausage–or turkey smoked sausage
- Onion–or shallot
- Broth–or water and Better than Bouillon chicken base
- Dijon mustard–or stone ground mustard
- Cabbage–green cabbage works best
- Garlic cloves–or 1 Tbsp jarred minced garlic
- Mushrooms–or sliced fresh mushrooms
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Dried thyme
- Smoked paprika–or regular paprika
- Mrs. T’s mini pierogies–any flavor works
- Sour cream–or plain Greek yogurt
- Parmesan cheese
- Mozzarella cheese–or gruyere
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the olive oil and swirl around. Add in the smoked sausage and brown on both sides for a couple minutes. Stir in the onion and saute until translucent.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
Stir in the mustard. Dump in the cabbage, garlic, mushrooms, salt, pepper, thyme, paprika and pierogies. Don’t stir.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Stir in the sour cream, parmesan and mozzarella. Serve and enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with crusty bread, roasted vegetables or fruit salad.
- The cabbage looks like a lot at first but cooks down quite a bit.
- For a little kick, add crushed red pepper flakes or a splash of hot sauce at the end.
- Browning the sausage first adds a lot of flavor, so don’t skip that step.
- Frozen pierogies can go in straight from frozen with no thawing needed.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 4 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This one isn’t the best to freeze.
- Other recipes you can make with pierogies are Instant Pot Pierogi Casserole and Instant Pot Crack Chicken Pierogi Casserole
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Pierogi Cabbage Casserole
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute (plus 5 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 21 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Description
An easy Instant Pot or slow cooker dinner made with cabbage, mushrooms, garlic and cheesy pierogies for the ultimate cozy comfort food meal.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 (12 oz) package beef smoked sausage, sliced into quarter inch rounds
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1/2 cup broth
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 4 cups shredded or chopped cabbage
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can of mushrooms, drained or 8 oz sliced mushrooms
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 12 oz Mrs. T’s mini pierogies
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the olive oil and swirl around. Add in the smoked sausage and brown on both sides for a couple minutes. Stir in the onion and saute until translucent.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Stir in the mustard. Dump in the cabbage, garlic, mushrooms, salt, pepper, thyme, paprika and pierogies. Don’t stir.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set manual/pressure cook button to 1 minute. When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir in the sour cream, parmesan and mozzarella. Serve and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the sausage and brown for a couple minutes on each side. Add in the onions and saute until translucent. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the broth, mustard, cabbage, garlic, mushrooms, salt, pepper, thyme and paprika.
- Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 2 hours. Add in the pierogies and cook for 30 more minutes.
- Stir in the sour cream, parmesan and mozzarella. Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Sausage
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
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