Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa
Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa layers tender sautéed cabbage and sweet onions with mini pierogies, smoky sausage, and a tangy cream cheese–sour cream sauce. Baked under a blanket of melted Swiss, it’s rich, comforting, and slightly peppery from paprika and cayenne. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or a casual weekend gathering when you want hearty, stick-to-your-ribs flavor.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 21
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 31
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 31
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Melt butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the cabbage and the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender and wilted, 10 to 12 minutes.
- 3
Add the garlic, salt, paprika, thyme, and cayenne pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
- 4
In a large bowl, whisk the cream cheese and sour cream until well blended. Whisk in the broth until smooth. Fold in the cabbage mixture, pierogies, kielbasa, and 1 cup Swiss cheese until combined. Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish. Cover with foil.
- 5
Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup Swiss cheese.
- 6
Bake until hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Calories 429.69 kcal High 21%
- Protein 14.35 g Good Source 29%
- Carbohydrate 30.31 g 11%
- Total Fat 27.86 g High 36%
- Saturated Fat 14.08 g High 70%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 70.44 mg High 23%
- Sodium 576.31 mg High 25%
- Dietary Fiber 4.19 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 2.51 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 306.24 mg Good Source 24%
- Iron 0.91 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 637.5 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin A 134.82 mcg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin C 41.78 mg Good Source 46%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa is a German dinner recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Cream Cheese, and Dried Thyme. Each serving provides about 429.69 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa?
- It is a German recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa made of?
- The main ingredients are Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Cream Cheese, Dried Thyme, Garlic. The full list of 14 is above.
- What goes well with Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa?
- Explore these German side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 429.69 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa healthy?
- Cabbage and Pierogi Bake with Kielbasa has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 429.69 calories and 14.35 g of protein, or 29% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 576.31 mg (25% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 14.08 g (70% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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