Indulge in our irresistible Crack Chicken Pierogi Casserole for a quick and easy meal idea. Take the classic pierogi to new heights by combining it with the rich flavors of chicken, and enveloped in a luscious alfredo sauce, adorned with crispy bacon bits, and crowned with melted cheese for a mouthwatering symphony of textures. I bet you've never had pierogies like this before!
If you are well acquainted with pierogies, then you will want to try my easy Cabbage Roll Casserole! Try making my oven-baked Ranch Chicken breasts if you enjoy this flavor combo as much as I do!
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Ingredients to make this Pierogi Casserole
- Pierogies
- Cooked Chicken (shredded or cubed)
- Alfredo Sauce
- Ranch Dressing
- Bacon Bits
- Green Onions
- Shredded Cheese
- Panko Crumbs
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make Crack Chicken Pierogi Casserole
Preheat your oven to 350F with a rack in the middle position. You will need, either a small baking dish, or a glass (or ceramic) 9-inch pie plate. Spray it with non-stick spray.
Place the cubed chicken in a large bowl. Add the bacon, green onions, ranch dressing, and alfredo sauce. Stir to combine.
Continue by stirring in 1 cup of the shredded cheese, and the pierogies with the chicken mixture.
Place all of the chicken and pierogi mixture into your prepared 9-inch pie plate or baking dish.
Top the dish with the remaining ½ cup of shredded cheese and the panko crumbs. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes.
Hint: Using a wider baking dish will naturally spread out the Crack Chicken Pierogi Casserole mixture and result in a crispier baked texture. If doing so, please be careful about the baking time, it would need to be reduced.
Substitutions and Variations
- Ranch - Substitute the Ranch dressing with Caesar dressing.
- Extra Veggies - Add half of a red bell pepper, finely diced.
- Fresh Dill - You could add ¼ cup of freshly chopped dill when stirring everything together.
Storing leftover Pierogi Casserole
Store any leftovers of the Crack Chicken Pierogi Casserole in an airtight container, and in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Recipe
Crack Chicken Pierogi Casserole
Ingredients
- 450 grams Frozen Pierogies thawed (about 15 of them)
- 1½ cup Cooked Chicken cubed or shredded
- ¾ cup Cooked Bacon Bits
- ¼ cup Green Onion finely chopped
- ¾ cup Alfredo Sauce
- ½ cup Ranch Dressing
- 1½ cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided
- ¼ cup Panko Crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F with a rack in the middle position. To bake the dish you will need a 10-inch x 8-inch baking dish, or a 9-inch pie plate made out of ceramic or glass.
- Combine in a large bowl, the cooked chicken, bacon bits, ¾ cup of the shredded cheese, and green onion.
- Pour the ranch dressing and the alfredo sauce in the bowl with the other ingredients. Stir everything to combine evenly. Proceed by folding in the thawed pierogies.
- Grease your baking dish and pour the pierogi mixture into it. Smooth out the top and sprinkle the top with the remaining ¾ cup of cheese and the panko crumbs.
- Place the dish in your preheated oven. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden on top. Take out of the oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
