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Green Bean Casserole

A low carb vegetarian green bean casserole with crispy onions and a cream cheese sauce for an easy side dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Low carb, Vegetarian
Keyword: air fryer recipes, keto side dish
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 137kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups green beans topped and tailed
  • 2 medium onions peeled and cut into rings

Sauce

  • ¼ cup cream heavy/whipping
  • 3 oz cream cheese
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Topping

  • 2 oz Cheddar cheese grated

Instructions

Making the crispy onions

  • Preheat the air fryer according to the manufacturers instructions.
  • Place the onion rings in the basket and spray lightly with oil.
  • Cook for 10 minutes at 180C/360F degrees, checking half way that they are not burning.

Cook the green beans

  • Steam the green beans or cook them in a pan of boiling water for 3-5 minutes until they are slightly tender. Drain and set aside.

Making the cheese sauce

  • In a small saucepan on a medium heat, place the butter, cream and cream cheese it in. Heat until blended.
  • Season with the garlic powder, salt and pepper. You could add extra grated Cheddar cheese to the sauce.

Assemble

  • Place the beans in a baking dish.
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the beans and top with the crispy onions and the Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake at 180C/350F for 10 minutes
  • Serve warm.

Notes

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.
Any nutritional analysis on the website is based on an estimate, calculated by Spoonacular from the individual ingredients in each recipe. Variations may occur for various reasons, including product availability and food preparation. We make no representation or warranty of the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 1g