Air Fryer Green Bean Casserole

Are you looking for an air fryer green bean casserole recipe? Most probably green bean casserole has been the favorite holiday dish and I believe everyone has tried the traditional green bean casserole. And if you’re not a fan of creamy casseroles like me this recipe is for you.

You can make crispy and tender vegetables that are perfectly balanced and delicious in an air fryer. You can make the mushrooms and onion crunchy rather than squishy.

Air fryer green bean casserole is lighter and cooks faster than the traditional green bean. And this version of green bean casserole has been loved by my family.

You don’t have to go through all that hassle follow the new way of making green bean casserole for your holidays. I hope you’ll love this recipe and make one for yourself in your holidays.

Today I’m sharing the air fryer green bean casserole recipe and don’t forget to check out the serving ideas. Now without any further delay let’s dive into the recipe.

What kind of green beans?

Before starting with the recipe, you might be wondering what kind of green beans to use.

Don’t worry I’ll make it clear; any kind of green beans will taste good for this recipe. You can either use French green beans or traditional green beans or canned green beans.

The only difference between these two is the traditional green beans are thicker and the French green beans are thinner and delicate. And if you're using canned green beans drain them first and use them.

If you’re more into the presentation you can make air fryer green beans casserole with the yellow, green, purple, and spotted ones that you find in holiday markets.

Combining all of these will give you the pretty air fryer green beans casserole.

How to cook air fryer green bean casserole?

Making air fryer green beans casserole is easy and get ready in under 15 minutes. Let’s find out what are the ingredients used in the air fryer green bean casserole recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pound fresh green beans
• 227gm button mushrooms sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ¾ cup thinly sliced onion
• 1 cup fried onions
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Firstly, wash the green beans thoroughly and trim the ends off. And if you’re using a canned green bean you’ve to strain the water and wash them thoroughly before using them.
2. Secondly, take a large mixing bowl place the green beans add mushrooms, onion olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix them well until they’re well combined.
3. Preheat your air fryer at 400F for 3-5 minutes. This process helps to cook faster and evenly.
4. Transfer the seasoned green beans mixture to the air fryer basket and cook at 400F for 10-15 minutes or until the beans are cooked through. Toss the green beans halfway through the cooking process.
5. Remove the green bean casserole transfer to a serving plate, sprinkle with fried onions and enjoy.

You can find the air fryer green bean casserole recipe in the printable card below.

How to make homemade fried onions for air fryer green bean casserole?

If you’re wondering how to make crispy fried onions for your air fryer green bean casserole. Here’s how you make them.

Ingredients

• 1large yellow onion
• Soy milk/ Almond Milk
• All-purpose flour
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Instruction

1. Thinly slice the onion and put them in a mixing bowl. Pour the soy milk over the onion until they are just covered. Let it sit for at least 5-10 minutes.
2. Take another bowl to add flour, salt, and pepper. Mix them well.
   Remove the onions from the milk, you can save the milk to add to any other dish later.
3. Toss the onions in the flour mixture until they are nicely coated.
4. Transfer the coated onions to the air fryer basket coot at 350F for 25-30 minutes. Toss the onions every 10 minutes.
5. Remove the onions from the air fryer basket and let them cool. Sprinkle them over the air fryer green bean casserole.

What should be served with air fryer green beans casserole?

If you're making air fryer green beans casserole for your holiday meal, this goes well with frozen chicken breast in air fryer or air fryer orange chicken.

You can also pair this recipe with some sliced ham. There’s no such particular food to strictly pair with the dish, you can pair this recipe with any of your favorite food and enjoy your holiday meal.

Here are some of the common questions

Can you cook a casserole in an air fryer?

Yes, if you're making air fryer green bean casserole in the traditional way (creamy casseroles) you can use an ovenproof bowl that fits in your air fryer.

And if you're cooking the green beans casserole the way I've mentioned above you don't need any kind of extra bowl. You can easily cook them in the air fryer basket.

Can I prep green bean the night before?

Yes, you can prepare it up the night before. But these are best served when you are ready to eat them. Even though they can be reheated before serving but serving them fresh has its beauty.

They’re fresh, crunchy, and delicious exactly how I love them to be.

Can I use frozen or canned green beans instead of fresh?

Yes, you can use any green beans available with you either frozen, canned, or fresh all tastes great. But I would like to recommend you to use fresh green beans over the frozen or canned ones.

How long to cook air fry green bean casserole in the air fryer?

Air fryer green bean casserole cook time is 10-15minutes. The cooking time may vary according to the green beans you use to make this recipe.

You can adjust the time how crispy you like your green beans adjust the cooking time accordingly.

Equipment: Air Fryer

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes

If you like air fryer green bean casserole, look what else you can air fry:

• Air Fryer Gingerbread Bites

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