One of the “hardest pills to swallow” for me when I became vegan was the fact that there were so many childhood favorites that I wouldn’t be able to have anymore. One of those was a Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich from a mom-and-pop restaurant in my hometown in Southern Georgia. After talking to one of my amazingly helpful vegan friends, I realized that there really wasn’t anything to be so upset over. I could very easily make my own Philly Cheese Steak, but vegan.
So I did.
I had a pretty good knowledge of how to make this going in just by what I’ve already made, so this was a really easy recreation.
To make this vegan philly, I used store-bought seitan strips and vegan cheese, and fresh peppers, onions, and mushrooms. It’s such a simple, easy recipe that tastes amazing. I think I got everything for this recipe for under 15$.
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
For the sandwich:
- Vegan white or whole wheat sub rolls
Filling:
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-5 small red and orange sweet bell peppers, sliced
- 1 package seitan strips (I used Sweet Earth Traditional Seitan Strips)
- Vegan cheese of choice (I used the Chao Creamy Original slices).
- ¼ of a sliced red or white onion
- 2-3 cloves minced garlic
- ¼ – ½ of a Portobello mushroom, chopped
First, start by preheating your oven to around 400 degrees farenheit. Oven temps do vary, so keep an eye on your sandwiches when they go in.
Next, heat up a nonstick skillet with an oil of your choice. I usually just use olive oil. Once the oil is heated, add your garlic and onions. Cook for two to three minutes or until soft and fragrant. Next, add your peppers and mushrooms and cook until soft, 4-5 minutes. Then add your seitan and seasonings and cook another minute or so, making sure everything is combined really well.
Now that your filling is ready, slice open your sub rolls slightly, but not all the way. Stuff about a ¼ of the filling into each roll. Divide whatever you have left over into each roll. Then, take your vegan cheese and slice in half and fit on top of the filling of your sandwiches.
Put the sandwiches in the oven for five-ten minutes depending on your oven (make sure to keep an eye on them so the bread doesn’t burn) and take out once the cheese is nice and melted.
Now eat! I hope you enjoy!
A Lazy Vegan Chef 