This recipe is sponsored by ZenChef. All opinions are, as always, 100% my own.
Air Fryer Green Bean and Mushroom 'Casserole' is a deliciously light alternative to green bean casserole. It's perfect for the holidays or any day!
Air Fryer Green Beans
Green bean casserole is a Thanksgiving staple, and I like this tender, air fryer green bean dish even better! They're simple to make and much healthier than the cream-of-mushroom-smothered classic.
To make your Air Fryer Roasted Green Bean "Casserole", just toss together your green beans and sliced button mushrooms with a little bit of lemon juice, sage, salt, and pepper.
Use some spritzes of spray oil, then air fry for about 10 minutes. Boom.
I like to serve these topped with a sprinkle of crispy, french fried onions to give a little nod to the casserole it's replacing. I think it's so much prettier than your standard, grayish, green bean casserole.
If you don't want to use the french fried onions, I'd suggest topping this with your favorite roasted nuts or seeds. Pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds, or cashews all work well. That crunchy topping gives this that "green bean casserole" feel that you're going for with this dish.
About My Air Fryer
Any time I share an air fryer recipe, folks ask me which air fryer I recommend. I have tried over a dozen different air fryers in the past couple of years. My favorite, hands down, is the ZenChef PRO XXL Air Fryer from Zeny, who is sponsoring this recipe.
I’ve been using the ZenChef air fryer daily (sometimes twice a day!) for a few months now, and I am all in. The basket is nice and large (5.8 quarts!), and I love the design.
As you probably know, I am extremely picky about air fryers, and this basket design is the kind I like: it pops out for easy cleaning, and it has holes at the bottom (rather than mesh) to allow better air flow.
The ZenChef also has a small feature that's a big deal to me: an off button! No other air fryer I've owned has a simple button for turning it off. Since cooking times vary with many recipes (including this one), it's nice to be able to just turn it off when it's done, rather than unplug it while it's still running, which doesn't feel super safe for some reason.
Air Fryer Green Bean and Mushroom 'Casserole'
Ingredients
- 24 ounces fresh green beans - trimmed
- 2 cups sliced button mushrooms
- 1 fresh lemon - juiced
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- spray oil
- 1/3 cup french fried onions - for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss together the green beans, mushrooms, lemon juice, garlic powder, sage, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Transfer the mixture to your air fryer basket, then use spray oil to coat, shaking well.
- Air fry at 400F for 10-12 minutes, shaking every 2-3 minutes.
- Serve topped with french fried onions, if you're using them.
Pam
Do you have to use spray oil?
Becky Striepe
I wouldn't omit it. One note, though: don't use the aerosol spray type. Use a spray bottle that spritzes or just toss in a bit of oil before putting it into the basket. The aerosol bottles, I learned recently, are not good for the nonstick for some reason. 🙁
Cadry
What a terrific idea! Since we're just a family of two, I don't need a whole casserole. Plus, oven space can be quite a commodity this time of year. Air fryer to the rescue!
Becky Striepe
Thank you, Cadry! Any excuse to bust out the air fryer.
Dianne
Green beans and mushrooms are a match made in heaven! Making them in the air fryer is pure genius, and it saves precious oven space on Thanksgiving.