Air Fryer Pierogies with Kielbasa - or on the Grill

Air Fryer Pierogies with Kielbasa is a great meal ready in 30 minutes. Using the air fryer, you can go from a frozen pierogies to a quick, easy dinner with kielbasa, red bell peppers, and onions, in no time at all. Don't have an air fryer? Use this same frozen pierogies recipe to make grilled pierogies. Both methods are delicious and have similar results, pillow like European dumplings topped with a mustard vinaigrette.

Mrs. T's Pierogies are 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!

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions
• Variations
• Equipment
• Storage
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Ingredients

• Frozen Pierogies - I love using the Mrs. T Brand. My favorite variety is
• Kielbasa
• Red Bell Peppers
• Yellow Onions
• Whole Grain Mustard
• Olive Oil
• Red Wine Vinegar

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Air Fryer Method

Whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette

In a small dish, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, and whole grain mustard. Whisk together with a work until well incorporated. The oil will separate so whisk together before pouring on pierogie dish.

Sautéed Vegetables

While the pierogies are cooking in the air fryer or on the grill. Saute the onion and bell peppers.

In a medium sized frying pan, on medium heat, heat olive oil. Place chopped onions 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.

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.

Set aside until pierogies and kielbasa are done cooking. Combine cooked kielbasa, pierogies, and sautéed vegetables on a serving platter.

Pour the whole grain mustard vinegar dressing over the top of the pierogies, meat , and vegetables.

Serve immediately.

Grilled Method

Follow the instructions as written but instead of using an air fryer, use the grill.

On medium heat, place frozen pierogies on the grill. Cook for 5-7 minutes on each side. Grill marks will appear on the pierogies. Cook longer if necessary if the center is not thawed and hot.

At the same time grill the kielbasa link until dark brown on the outside and an internal temperature to 145-175 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook for 4-6 minutes and then flip and cook an additional 4-6 minutes.

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.

Variations

• 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.

Equipment

Air fryer - for the air fryer method, you will need to an air fryer. We love using the Ninja Foodie Pro. I love how versatile it is. You can use the air fryer function or the grill function for this recipe with the Ninja Foodie Pro.

Grill - If using the grill method, you will need a grill. Any style of grill will do gas or charcoal. Again, we love using the grill function on the Ninja Food Pro.

Storage

Store cooked pierogies in an airtight container for 2-3 days. We keep the pierogies, kielbasa, and sauteed vegetables

These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

Top tip

Whether you use the air fryer or grill method, you will get a delicious tasting dish with similar textures in the kielbasa and pierogies!

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