Vegan Philly Cheesesteak (Printable)

Sautéed mushrooms, peppers with creamy vegan cheese sauce in toasted hoagie rolls for a savory meal.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
02 - 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
03 - 1 large green bell pepper, thinly sliced
04 - 1 large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 14 oz portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Seasonings

07 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - 1 teaspoon soy sauce or tamari
09 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

→ Vegan Cheese Sauce

11 - 1 cup unsweetened soy or oat milk
12 - 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
13 - 2 teaspoons cornstarch
14 - 1 tablespoon vegan butter or olive oil
15 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
16 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
17 - 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
18 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Bread

19 - 4 soft hoagie rolls or sub rolls

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers. Sauté for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Remove from the pan and set aside.
02 - Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 5–7 minutes, until they release their moisture and become golden brown.
03 - Stir in minced garlic, smoked paprika, soy sauce, black pepper, and salt. Cook for 1 minute more. Return the sautéed onions and peppers to the pan. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.
04 - In a small saucepan, whisk together soy or oat milk, nutritional yeast, cornstarch, vegan butter, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, and salt. Place over medium heat, whisking continuously, until the sauce thickens and becomes creamy (about 3–5 minutes). Remove from heat.
05 - Slice the hoagie rolls lengthwise, without cutting all the way through. Toast lightly if desired.
06 - Fill each roll with the mushroom-pepper mixture. Generously spoon vegan cheese sauce over the filling.
07 - Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The umami rich mushrooms create that perfect savory bite you crave from a steak sandwich
  • This homemade cheese sauce is smoother and more flavorful than anything store bought
  • You can have these ready in under 45 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • Mushrooms retain water so dont rush the browning step or theyll steam instead of sear
  • The cheese sauce thickens quickly so keep whisking and remove from heat as soon as it coats the back of a spoon
  • These sandwiches are best eaten immediately while the bread is still crisp and the filling is hot
03 -
  • Slice all your vegetables as thinly and uniformly as possible for even cooking
  • Use a box grater to quickly slice the mushrooms if you're short on time
  • Double the cheese sauce recipe and keep the extra on hand for pasta or nachos

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