Crock pot kielbasa and sauerkraut
Crock pot kielbasa and sauerkraut is a easy Polish recipe that serves 4. 350 calories per serving. Recipe by Steph Gigliotti on YouTube.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 4 hrs 30 min | Total: 5 hrs 5 min
Cost: $25.51 total, $6.38 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 packages Kielbasa (sliced into 1/2‑inch rounds)
- 2 cans Sauerkraut (14‑oz cans, drained)
- 1 medium Onion (diced)
- 2 cups Chicken Stock (low‑sodium)
- 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Mustard (Dijon or yellow)
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper (ground)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (cut into pieces)
- 1 bag Frozen Pierogi (any filling, 12‑oz bag)
Instructions
Prepare Ingredients
Slice the kielbasa into 1/2‑inch rounds, dice the onion, and drain the sauerkraut.
Time: PT10M
Combine Base in Crock‑Pot
Add the sliced kielbasa, drained sauerkraut, diced onion, chicken stock, apple cider vinegar, mustard, black pepper, and salt to the crock‑pot. Stir to distribute evenly.
Time: PT5M
Slow‑Cook Base
Cover the crock‑pot and set it to Low. Cook for 4 hours.
Time: PT4H
Temperature: Low
Add Pierogi and Butter
After 4 hours, add the frozen pierogi directly into the pot and stir in the butter pieces, ensuring the pierogi are mostly submerged in the liquid.
Time: PT5M
Temperature: Low
Finish Cooking
Continue cooking on Low for an additional 30 minutes, or until the pierogi are heated through and tender.
Time: PT30M
Temperature: Low
Serve
Spoon the stew into bowls, sprinkle with a little extra black pepper if desired, and serve hot.
Time: PT0M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- 30 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: Contains meat, Can be made gluten‑free with gluten‑free pierogi, Can be made dairy‑free by substituting butter with oil
Allergens: Dairy, Gluten, Mustard
Last updated: April 20, 2026








