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Slow Cooker Cheesy Sausage Pierogi Casserole 🥟🍳🧀

Ingredients:

1 bag (16 oz) frozen Potato and Cheese Pierogies 🥟

1 lb breakfast sausage crumbles or browned sausage links, sliced 🍖

6 large eggs, lightly beaten 🥚

1 jar (24 oz) Marinara sauce (like Classico) 🍅

2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided 🧀

1 tsp Fiesta Blend seasoning or taco seasoning 🌶️🧂

Dash of hot sauce (like Tabasco) 🌶️

Fresh chives or basil, for garnish 🌿

Directions:
Prep and Layer: Lightly grease your slow cooker. Place the frozen pierogies in the bottom. Add the cooked sausage crumbles over the pierogies. 🥟🍖
Whisk and Pour: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1 cup of the marinara sauce, seasoning, and a dash of hot sauce. Pour this mixture over the pierogies and sausage. 🥚🍅🥣
Top it Off: Spread the remaining marinara sauce over the top and sprinkle with 1 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese. 🧀🍅
Slow Cook: Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until the eggs are set and the pierogies are tender. ⏲️🔥
Final Touch: About 15 minutes before serving, sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese on top and let it melt. Garnish with fresh chives or basil before serving warm. 🧀🌿🍽️

Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Sliders 🍗🔥🧀

Ingredients:

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts 🐔

1 bottle (12 oz) buffalo wing sauce (Frank's RedHot preferred) 🔥🌶️

1/2 cup ranch dressing 🥛🌿

1/2 yellow onion, finely diced 🧅

2 cloves garlic, minced 🧄

1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 🧀

1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional) 🧊🧀

1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water (slurry) 💧

Slider buns or brioche rolls 🍞

Celery sticks, thinly sliced for garnish 🥬

Extra ranch or blue cheese dressing for drizzling 🥄

Directions:

Prep and Slow Cook: Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the diced onions and minced garlic. Pour the buffalo wing sauce over the chicken, ensuring it is well covered. Cover and cook on High for 3–4 hours or Low for 6–7 hours until the chicken is tender and easy to shred. 🥘🔥

Shred and Thicken: Once cooked, remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Before returning the chicken to the pot, stir in the cornstarch slurry into the hot sauce to thicken it slightly. Stir in the ranch dressing for creaminess. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and toss to coat thoroughly. 🍴🌶️

Add Cheese: Top the chicken with shredded mozzarella and blue cheese crumbles. Cover for another 5–10 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly. 🧀✨

Assemble: Toast your slider buns. Use a large spoon to heap the cheesy buffalo chicken onto the buns. Top with a few slices of fresh celery for crunch and an extra drizzle of ranch dressing. Serve warm and enjoy! 🍔😋