Air fryer pierogies are another good frozen food to learn to make in the air fryer because they make great snacks or appetizers, but can also be used as an easy side dish for dinner. Learn how to cook frozen pierogies in the air fryer with this easy recipe!
Air Fryer Pierogies
Pierogies are dumplings filled with ingredients like potatoes, cheese, or meat. They are boiled or fried and often topped with butter, onions, or sour cream. You can actually fill them with sweet or savory filling, but most frozen pierogies are filled with cheese and potatoes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Super easy to make. You don’t need to thaw frozen pierogies to make them in the air fryer. This makes them easy to make whenenever you have a craving!
- No extra ingredients needed. You don’t need anything more to make frozen pierogies in air fryer. Just the pierogies, some oil, and your air fryer!
- Serve with your favorite toppings or sauces. You can change up the flavor by using different toppings or your favorite dipping sauces.
Ingredients & Equipment
Here’s all you need to make this recipe:
- Frozen pierogies (I used regular size for this recipe but you can also use the mini pierogies
- Olive oil (you can also use nonstick cooking spray)
You can also add extra seasonings if you would like. You can use salt and black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, etc.
Exact measurements can be found in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
You’ll also need a few things from the kitchen:
How to Cook Frozen Pierogies
This recipe makes 2 servings. There’s really no prep and you only need about 10 minutes of cooking time (depending on your air fryer model).
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat setting, all you have to do is set it to cook for about 5 minutes.
Place the pierogies in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
Brush both sides of each pierogi with olive oil. If you want to add extra seasoning, you can sprinkle it on once you’ve brushed them with oil.
Cook pierogies for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through the cook time. The pierogies are ready when they’re golden brown and crispy.
Serve them with sour cream, horseradish aioli, bacon aioli, garlic dipping sauce, ketchup, ranch dressing, marinara, or your favorite dipping sauce!
Leftovers Storage & Reheating
Store leftover pierogies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
To reheat pierogies, heat the air fryer to 400°F and cook for 3-4 minutes until they’re warmed through.
Tips & Tricks
- Don’t layer or overlap the pierogies in the air fryer basket. They will cook more evenly if the hot air can circulate well around them.
- The amount of time to air fry pierogies will depend on your air fryer model. I recommend checking them at 10 minutes to see if they are browned and crispy on the outside. Add additional cook time if needed.
- Cooking time can also depend on the size of your frozen pierogi. If you’re using mini pierogies, you will probably need less time, so start with 8 minutes.
More Air Fryer Frozen Food Recipes
If you like air fried frozen pierogies, try some of these other snacks in the air fryer:
- Air Fryer Bagel Bites
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- Air Fryer Potato Skins
- Air Fryer Mozzarella Sticks
- Air Fryer Pizza Rolls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 Frozen Pierogies
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Place the pierogies in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Brush both sides of each pierogi with olive oil. If you want to add extra seasoning, you can sprinkle it on once you've brushed them with oil.
- Cook pierogies for 10 to 12 minutes, flipping halfway through the cook time. The pierogies are ready when they're golden brown and crispy.
- Serve them with sour cream or your favorite dipping sauce!
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