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Vegan Philly Cheesesteak

Vegan Philly Cheesesteak

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A delicious vegan Philly cheesesteak sandwich loaded with portobello mushroom "steak", caramelized onions and plant-based cheese sauce.
Course Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine American
Keyword Plant-Based, vegan cheesesteak, vegan meat alternative, vegan sandwich, vegan steak, whole foods
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 452.7
Author carleigh

Equipment

  • chopping board
  • knife
  • Measuring cup or jar
  • Pan
  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 2 kaiser buns or hot dog buns

Caramalized Onions

  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil optional
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp vegetable broth

Portobello "Beef"

  • 4 portobello mushrooms sliced into strips

Au Jus

  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp dried thyme

Vegan Cheese Sauce

  • ½ cup cashews
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut yogurt
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Add your olive oil or vegan butter to a pan over medium heat. Allow it to coat the pan before adding your onions, and reducing the heat to low-medium. Add the minced garlic and sea salt, and sauté for up to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are caramelized. 
  • In the meantime, combine your “au jus” ingredients in a measuring cup or jar. At this time, you can also make your cheese sauce by combining the listed ingredients in a blender until smooth. Taste and adjust the salt content as needed. 
  • In a separate pan from your onions, begin sautéing your mushroom strips until a lot of the water has evaporated out of them, for approximately 5 minutes. Add 1/2 a cup of the Au Jus mixture and sauté until the mushrooms are softened and combined with the sauce, approximately 5 additional minutes. Remove the mushrooms and heat the remaining au jus sauce, and transfer to a container for dipping. 
  • Assemble your sandwich the Portobello mushrooms first, then caramelized onions, followed by a drizzle of the “cheese” sauce. Fry your sandwich in your empty onion pan as desired. Dip in the remaining sauce and enjoy! 

Nutrition

Calories: 452.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 58.3g | Protein: 18.2g | Fat: 18.7g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 3096mg | Potassium: 1036.4mg | Fiber: 6.2g | Sugar: 15.8g | Vitamin A: 350.4IU | Vitamin C: 13.5mg | Calcium: 202.9mg | Iron: 5.5mg