Air Fryer Pierogies with Kielbasa, tossed with sauteed onions and peppers, and a stone ground mustard vinaigrette is a flavor-packed meal. Ready in less than 30 minutes, this has become a family favorite meal. Turn frozen pierogies into something awesome with this easy recipe.
Mrs. T's Pierogies is my favorite brand of frozen pierogies. They come in a variety of flavors of potato and cheese dumplings and can be found in the frozen food section of most grocery stores. For this recipe, I used the four cheese medley pierogies.
This quick dinner idea pairs well with our broccoli and honey mustard vinaigrette salad. You can also make it a meal and pair it with our delicious strawberry lemon cookies.
For more quick meals, try this ready in 10 minute spicy peanut noodles, or Big Mac Sloppy Joes!
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Ingredients
We've compiled a list of all the ingredients needed for this recipe. You can use a variety of substitutions to suit your taste preferences.
- Frozen Pierogies - I love using the Mrs. T Brand. My favorite variety is the 4 Cheese medley. You can also use other brands as well. They are located in the frozen of most grocery stores.
- Kielbasa- Use any variety of kielbasa. Kielbasas can range from mild to medium. Pick which one fits your taste preferences.
- Red Bell Peppers- I love the taste of red bell peppers. You can also use green, yellow, or orange peppers.
- Yellow Onions
- Whole Grain Mustard vinaigrette - Whole grain mustard paired with olive oil and red wine vinegar makes for one of my favorite homemade vinaigrette. It tastes amazing and really compliments the cooked pierogies and sausage.
See recipe card for quantities.
How To make Pierogies in the Air Fryer
Follow these step-by-step process photos for best results. You can refer to these photos for extra help.
- Place frozen pierogies in an air fryer basket. They can overlap a little, but make sure they aren't on top of one another. Brush the tops with olive oil to help them not dry out. Air fry the frozen pierogies for 15 minutes, flipping pierogies halfway through.
2. While the pierogies cook, sauté the vegetables and kielbasa slices. In a medium sized frying pan, on medium heat, heat olive oil. Place chopped onions and kielbasa in the hot oil and sauté for 3-5 minutes. Add the bell peppers and sauté for another couple minutes until the onions are translucent and the bell peppers are tender yet crisp.
3. In a small bowl, mix the olive oil, red wine vinegar and whole-grain mustard. The oil will separate over time so whisk with a fork before using.
4. Toss the cooked pierogies, kielbasa, and sautéed vegetables and place on a large plate or serving platter. Pour the whole grain mustard vinaigrette over the dish and serve immediately.
Hint: Assemble all together on a large serving platter so the mustard vinegar flavors the entire dish.
Substitutions
- Green Peppers- instead of using red bell pepper, use green bell pepper or even yellow bell pepper. You could use a variety of all three to make a colorful meal.
- Apple Cider Vinegar - substitute the red wine vinegar for apple cider vinegar for a tangier tasting vinaigrette.
- Vegetarian - make this a vegetarian meal by leaving out the kielbasa. Add in extra ½ cup onion and bell pepper.
- Olive Oil - Not a fan of mustard and vinegar? Sprinkle the dish with olive oil, salt and pepper, for a different flavor.
Helpful Hints
When I first heard about air-frying pierogies I wanted to create this recipe. Adding in the kielbasa, sauteed vegetables, and a vinaigrette made for a tasty meal but in all honesty, I didn't love the texture of the pierogies once they were air-fried. If you're like me, try making this recipe but instead of air frying them, boil as instructed on the packaging.
Storing Air Fry Pierogies and Sausage
Store cooked pierogies in an airtight container for 2-3 days. We keep the pierogies, kielbasa, and sautéed vegetables
Do not refreeze this meal. Once cooked, the vegetables don't freeze well.
Top Tips
Don't forget to brush the pierogies with olive oil before cooking. They have a tougher texture than boiled pierogies and without the olive oil, they will dry out!
I wait to add the bell peppers until the end to keep crisp bell peppers. I don't like when the bell peppers get soggy.
Recipe
Air Fryer Pierogies with Kielbasa
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 package Mrs. T's Frozen Pierogies
- ½ Yellow Onion medium
- 1 red bell pepper
- ½ pound Kielbasa sliced into discs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for brushing
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Whole Grain Mustard
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 390*F.
- Place frozen pierogies at the bottom of the air fryer basket. They can be touching but make sure they aren't overlapping. Lightly brush each pierogie with olive oil.
- Cook the frozen pierogies for 10 minutes. At 5 minutes, flip the pierogies over to help them cook evenly.
- While the pierogies cook, sauté the vegetables and sliced kielbasa. On medium heat in a medium sized frying pan, heat olive oil. Sauté the onions and sliced kielbasa for 3-5 minutes. Add the bell peppers and sauté until the onions are translucent and the bell peppers are tender yet crisp.
- Whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and whole grain mustard.
- In a baking pan or large platter, toss the sautéed vegetables, pierogies and kielbasa together and pour and the whole-grain mustard vinaigrette over the dish. Enjoy!
Notes
- Spicy - add chili pepper flakes while cooking to add heat into the dish, or banana peppers
- Deluxe - use kielbasa that has cheese inside of it for more flavor.
- Kid friendly - serve the dish with pierogies, kielbasa, and sautéed vegetables in three different serving dishes so kids can assemble their own dish based on personal taste.
- Add the peppers at the end of sauteing so they remain crisp.
- If you don't like the texture of the air fryer pierogies, boil them instead.
Jane says
Tasty, however, my perogies turned out hard on the edges. Perhaps my air fryer runs hotter it’s the 10 in 1. Will definitely make again but think I’ll boil the perogies.
Andrea says
Thank for the review! Yes the type of air fryer you use can make a difference on cook time.
Juliane says
I am very thankful for seeing this! Loved the texture and a great full meal.
Keri says
I can't believe I can make pierogies in my air fryer. These came out perfectly!