Air Fryer Polish Kielbasa and Pierogies

Ingredients

1 medium sweet onion, peeled and chopped
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
1 teaspoon sugar
1 pound Polish kielbasa sausage, chunked
1 (13 oz package frozen pierogies
2 teaspoons olive oil

Directions

In a small mixing bowl, combine chopped sweet onion,1 teaspoon olive oil, and seasoning. Toss well and transfer to the air fryer basket.

Dot the onions with cubed butter. Fry at 400 F (200 C) for 2 minutes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over the onions. Stir well.

Pour any melted butter from the bottom of the air fryer basket over the onions. Continue frying for a further 13 minutes, shaking the basket every few minutes.

Add chunked kielbasa sausages to the onions. Toss well. Fry for another 5 minutes, shaking once halfway through the cooking time.

Remove fried onions and kielbasa from the fryer and transfer to a bowl. Cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

In a large bowl, combine frozen pierogies and 2 teaspoons olive oil. Toss well and transfer to the air fryer basket.

Fry at 400 F (200 C) for 8minutes, shaking the basket few times during the cooking. Return the kielbasa mixture to the air fryer. Toss with pierogies. Fry for a further 2 minutes.

Remove everything from the fryer and transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot.