Published Date: March 31, 2023
Category: Air Fryer Dinners
If you’re looking for a delicious and easy meal to make in your air fryer, try this recipe for Air Fryer Kielbasa and Cabbage. This recipe is not only delicious but also a quick and easy meal that you can make in under 30 minutes.
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Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Flavourful & Easy to Customize: The combination of Kielbasa sausage, cabbage, onion, and bell peppers makes for a flavorful and hearty dish that is sure to satisfy. Plus, the recipe is very versatile, so you can easily customize it to your taste by adding your favorite spices or vegetables.
- A Healthier Option: Another great thing about this recipe is that it is made in an air fryer, which means it is a healthier alternative to traditional frying. Instead of using oil to fry the Kielbasa and vegetables, the air fryer uses hot air to cook the food, resulting in a crispy texture without the added calories.
Ingredients
- Cabbage, chopped
- Sweet onion chopped
- Green bell pepper, sliced
- Red bell pepper, sliced
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Kielbasa sausage
*see recipe card for amounts
How to Make Kielbasa & Cabbage in the Air Fryer
- Chop up cabbage and onion, then slice your red and green bell peppers.
- Cut smoked sausage diagonally and set aside.
- Add your cabbage, onion, red peppers and green peppers to a large mixing bowl. Pour in olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and toss to coat.
- Add the seasoned vegetables and kielbasa to your air fryer and cook at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, making sure to toss in the air fryer basket at the halfway point.
Storage and Reheating Notes
How to Store Air Fryer Kielbasa & Cabbage:
This recipe makes 2 servings, but if you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat the leftovers, simply place them in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. You can also reheat them in the microwave, but the texture may not be as crispy.
REHEATING INSTRUCTIONS:
To reheat the leftovers, simply place them in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 5-7 minutes or until heated through. You can also reheat them in the microwave, but the texture may not be as crispy.
Helpful Tips & Substitutions
Cutting the Kielbasa and Veggies
When prepping your kielbasa and vegetables, be sure to chop them into similar-sized pieces so that they cook evenly in the air fryer.
Additional Veggies
You can also add other vegetables like carrots, green beans, squash, or mushrooms to this recipe to make it even more flavorful and nutritious.
You Choose the Tenderness
If you like your cabbage to be more tender, air fry for an additional couple of minutes or until it reaches your desired tenderness. You can also adjust the seasoning to your taste by adding more or less salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
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EQUIPMENT
- Air Fryer
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Cabbage, chopped
- 1/1 Sweet Onion, diced
- 1/2 Green Bell Pepper, sliced
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, sliced
- 1 Olive Oil
- 1/2 Salt
- 1/2 Black Pepper
- 1/4 Garlic Powder
- 7 Kielbasa sausage, cut diagonally (one sausage link)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Chop up cabbage and onion, then slice your red and green bell peppers.
- Cut smoked sausage diagonally and set aside.
- Add your cabbage, onion, red peppers and green peppers to a large mixing bowl. Pour in olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and toss to coat.
- Add the seasoned vegetables and kielbasa to your air fryer and cook at 375 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, making sure to toss in the air fryer basket at the halfway point.