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    Home » Recipes » Vegan Cheeses

    January 5, 2016 21 Comments

    Vegan Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Grilled Cheese

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    Kick off your the New Year with an amazing Vegan Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Grilled Cheese recipe!!

    Happy 2016!

    Isn't it a brilliant sparkly new year? It really is. -12C here (that's 10F), it sure is frozen and sparkly out there. Right about now is the time I am THRILLED that I don't have to leave the house to go sit in my frozen old car just to drive to a job that I hate. 💃 Feeling so, so lucky as I start this new year.

    Vegan Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Grilled Cheese! Yes this is vegan, and yes this is insanely delicious! Comfort food that's healthy! Yes please. Make this dairy free nacho cheese in just 15 minutes, sauté up some onions and mushrooms, layer them on the bread, and grill to perfect. So easy and so unbelievably good. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Last year, when I put together the Top 10 Vegan Recipes of 2015 I discovered two main things. #1: you guys love sandwiches and #2: you love anything ooey and gooey. So why not start the year off right.

    I present you will an ooey gooey sandwich, or as I like to call it, Vegan Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Grilled Cheese. Yes, all of those words smushed into one scrumptious hand held food. Mhmmm, hello 2016 you are looking mighty, mighty fine.

    Vegan Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Grilled Cheese! Yes this is vegan, and yes this is insanely delicious! Comfort food that's healthy! Yes please. Make this dairy free nacho cheese in just 15 minutes, sauté up some onions and mushrooms, layer them on the bread, and grill to perfect. So easy and so unbelievably good. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Perhaps you have tried my Vegan Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Sandwich. There we learned that vegans can have all the grilled cheese goodness they desire. And perhaps you have tried my Melty Stretchy Gooey Vegan Nacho Cheese. Where we learned that nacho cheese is a thing, a vegan thing, a delicious ooey gooey vegan thing.

    Now we are going to learn to take up a vegan grilled cheese a notch. 4 notches to be specific. Notch #1: combine the nacho cheese with notch #2: caramelized onions (are caramelized onions ever a bad idea!?), notch #3: sauté mushrooms, and notch #4: put it all on bread and grill it to toasty gooey perfection... GIVE IT TO ME NOW!

    Vegan Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Grilled Cheese! Yes this is vegan, and yes this is insanely delicious! Comfort food that's healthy! Yes please. Make this dairy free nacho cheese in just 15 minutes, sauté up some onions and mushrooms, layer them on the bread, and grill to perfect. So easy and so unbelievably good. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    To make this comfort food love, first you will need to prepare the recipe for Melty Stretchy Gooey Vegan Nacho Cheese. It only takes 15 minutes to make and can be made in advance.

    Then thinly slice your onions and mushrooms, and mince some garlic.

    Vegan Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Grilled Cheese! Yes this is vegan, and yes this is insanely delicious! Comfort food that's healthy! Yes please. Make this dairy free nacho cheese in just 15 minutes, sauté up some onions and mushrooms, layer them on the bread, and grill to perfect. So easy and so unbelievably good. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Heat a bit of oil or vegan butter in a pan and sauté the onions for a couple of minutes until they become translucent and just begin to brown.

    Vegan Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Grilled Cheese! Yes this is vegan, and yes this is insanely delicious! Comfort food that's healthy! Yes please. Make this dairy free nacho cheese in just 15 minutes, sauté up some onions and mushrooms, layer them on the bread, and grill to perfect. So easy and so unbelievably good. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

    Add in the mushrooms and garlic and continue to sauté until the mushrooms reduce in size, and everything looks all delicious and golden.

    Layer your sandwich with a serving of the mushroom mixture and spread overtop the nacho cheese. Grill the sandwich on both sides until melty and toasted. Serve hot and gooey (with napkins!)

    Vegan Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Grilled Cheese! Yes this is vegan, and yes this is insanely delicious! Comfort food that's healthy! Yes please. Make this dairy free nacho cheese in just 15 minutes, sauté up some onions and mushrooms, layer them on the bread, and grill to perfect. So easy and so unbelievably good. #itdoesnttastelikechicken

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    Vegan Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Grilled Cheese

    Yes this is vegan, and yes this is insanely delicious! Comfort food that's healthy!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Canadian
    ingredient tag: mushrooms
    Servings: 3 Sandwiches
    Calories: 354kcal
    Author: Sam Turnbull • It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 1 recipe Melty Stretchy Gooey Vegan Nacho Cheese
    • 1 tablespoon vegan butter (plus more for the bread)
    • ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced
    • 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
    • 6 slices bread
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    Instructions

    • Prepare the Melty Stretchy Gooey Vegan Nacho Cheese as per instructions. This can be made ahead of time if you prefer.
    • Heat the vegan butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent and just begins to brown. Add in the mushrooms and garlic and continue to sauté until the mushrooms have decreased in size and browned up nicely. Remove from heat and set aside.
    • Butter one side of each slice of bread. Spoon a nice helping of the mushroom and onion mixture onto 3 slices of bread (buttered side down), cover with the nacho cheese, and top with a remaining slice of bread (butter side up). Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. 
    • Heat a pan over medium heat, and grill each sandwich for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown. Serve while hot and gooey!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 354kcal
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    Bon Appetegan!

    Sam.

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    Comments

    1. Kimberly Walls says

      November 25, 2018 at 4:09 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! This is making me drool! All your recipes I've made so far are so delicious. You need to have your own cooking show on Food Network or The Cooking Channel. I'll pitch for ya!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 27, 2018 at 5:48 pm

        Haha! I would love that!!!!! 🙂

        Reply
    2. Kai says

      May 28, 2018 at 12:07 pm

      5 stars
      Yo Sam! Excuse my french, but this sh** was off the f'ng chain!!!! I'm not a huge fan of onions but when carmelized.... yummmmmy! Another great recipe! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        May 30, 2018 at 10:36 am

        Hahahaha too funny!!! You're most welcome 🙂

        Reply
    3. Lindsey says

      November 13, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      Are you kidding me?!?!? Why did I never think of this, even in my non-vegan days? I made this tonight with your mozzarella recipe. It is so utterly delicious. Honestly, I think one of the reasons I think you are so awesome is because of your many mushroom recipes. I just received your cook book and I can't wait to try all of the mushroom recipes. Unfortunately, my family does not share my enthusiasm. That's okay, more for me. YUM!!!

      Reply
      • Sam Turnbull says

        November 13, 2017 at 6:41 pm

        Hahaha! Love it! I too am obsessed with mushrooms! Can never have enough. I hope you love the book, Lindsey 🙂

        Reply
    4. Srivani says

      January 26, 2016 at 7:54 am

      4 stars
      Made these for dinner, paired with the Creamy Macadamia Corn Chowder (it was "It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken" night!). These were super awesome, and incredibly filling. Thanks for all your incredible inspiration, Sam.

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 30, 2016 at 11:11 am

        Haha! I love that. I have an It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken night almost every night I suppose... haha. So happy you keep on enjoying the recipes Srivani 🙂

        Reply
    5. Lisa Pavlicek Adams says

      January 10, 2016 at 5:31 pm

      5 stars
      Been making this for year. However, I have added peppers and using homemade cashew cheese. Just had it for lunch today... yummers!!!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 11, 2016 at 10:04 am

        Haha! Yummers indeed!

        Reply
    6. Tracey says

      January 10, 2016 at 2:36 pm

      What type of bread is in the photo? YUM!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 10, 2016 at 5:12 pm

        It's a whole grain chia bread that I just had on hand. You can use any bread you like, but that one is pretty yummy 🙂

        Reply
        • Tracey says

          January 10, 2016 at 5:53 pm

          That sounds delicious!!!

    7. Amanda | The Cinnamon Scrolls says

      January 06, 2016 at 3:05 pm

      Love me some grilled cheese goodness! Caramelized onions and mushrooms go together to well, too! Love this, Sam!

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 07, 2016 at 9:56 am

        Thanks Amanda! How can you go wrong with grilled cheese, amIright?

        Reply
    8. Cassie says

      January 05, 2016 at 1:37 pm

      I am DROOLING over here. Must be time for lunch.

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 06, 2016 at 10:31 am

        Haha! I love when I make you drool Cassie! 🙂

        Reply
    9. grace says

      January 05, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      10 degrees!!? brr! a grilled cheese is definitely in order, perhaps paired with a piping hot bowl of soup. this ooey-gooey sandwich is a winner for sure. 🙂

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 06, 2016 at 10:30 am

        Oh yes! Soup and grilled cheese, uh yes please!

        Reply
    10. Maureen Cram says

      January 05, 2016 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      Yes please! I just have to wait until the credit card gets cleared in a day or two and then I can go shopping again! Mushrooms, caramelized onions, melty cheese (vegan of course!) - what is not to like or love??? I do h ave one and a half recipes of the mozzarella sitting in the fridge so I think I will tweak that up to use on this sandwich. Waste not want not etc. 🙂

      Reply
      • Sam says

        January 05, 2016 at 12:25 pm

        Oh yes, I think the mozzarella will work well here too 🙂 Enjoy!!

        Reply

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