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April 12, 2017 By Willow Moon
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Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Grilled Cheese

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This rich, sweet, and savory Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Grilled Cheese is an easy meal. Caramelized onions elevate grilled vegan cheese to another level!

Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Grilled Cheese on cutting board

Rich and Savory

Caramelized onions are one of those ingredients that elevates any dish you add them to. Pairing them with hearty baby portobellos and rich vegan Swiss cheese is the perfect combination of flavors.

This rich, sweet, and savory Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Grilled Cheese feels really indulgent. You may want to pair this with a glass of red wine.

Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Grilled Cheese on cutting board.

Normally I like to use vegan cheddar or vegan cream cheese for a grilled cheese sandwich. Sometimes I'll use vegan Mozzarella or vegan jalapeño Havarti.

Using vegan Swiss cheese is a first for me. I was inspired to make this after making a Vegan Reuben and a Vegan Monte Cristo. They both needed Swiss to complete the recipe.

I've found that using the same ingredients several times in different recipes throughout the week is an extremely efficient way to work. It's great for using up ingredients where you want to change it up each time you make a meal.

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Oh Bread, How I Miss Thee

I actually made this sandwich ages ago. I haven't had bread since September, which feels like forever. This low carb thing can be hard, especially with this gorgeous comfort food staring at me through the computer screen.

Even though I haven't had bread, I have snuck in a few tortilla chips here and there. It's a good thing I can stop at a few!

I have also had a small bowl of granola for breakfast, like a fourth of a cup small. I add a bunch of nuts to make it more filling.

Then, just this week I found a tube of polenta that was about to expire, so they became fries. I also tried black bean pasta this week that had been in my pantry for awhile. Are you starting to see a theme here? Yep, I am trying to clean out my pantry.

It was the first time that I had black bean pasta, and it certainly won't be the last. Since I love black beans, I knew I would like it. Sure enough it tastes just like black beans!

Now it's your turn to make this rich treat! I included enough ingredients for two sandwiches because once you have had one, you will want another!

If you decide to have one the next day, it will go much faster since your onions and mushrooms will be ready to go.

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Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Grilled Cheese

This vegan grilled cheese is an indulgent meal.

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*Update since writing this: Thanks to a reader, the bread below is my new favorite bread. It is soft and fluffy like white bread.

It is Northern Bakehouse millet chia bread. I highly recommend it.

Millet chia bread

Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Grilled Cheese
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Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Grilled Cheese

This rich, sweet, and savory Vegan Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Grilled Cheese is an easy meal. Caramelized onions elevate grilled vegan cheese to another level!
Course Main Course
Cuisine vegan, gluten free
Keyword vegan grilled cheese, vegan sandwich
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 2
Calories 441kcal
Author Willow Moon

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups sliced onion
  • 1  tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms
  • 2 teaspoons low sodium tamari
  • 4 slices gluten free bread - I used brown rice
  • 4 slices vegan Swiss cheese
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Instructions

  • Add olive oil to a hot pan. Add sliced onion and cook on medium heat for about 35-40 minutes, or until onions are caramelized. Add balsamic vinegar to deglaze the pan.
  • Add sliced mushroom and tamari, and cook until mushrooms are tender.
  • Place vegan Swiss cheese on bread. Broil or toast 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted*.
  • Spoon caramelized onions and mushrooms on top of vegan Swiss.

Notes

You could also assemble sandwiches and cook them in a pan on medium high heat on both sides until the bread is golden brown. I prefer broiling the vegan cheese first, and then making the sandwiches because that way it is a little less messy.

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 976mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 8.9mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.

 

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  1. Cindy says

    May 29, 2018 at 10:16 am

    I normally have a plain old grilled cheese, but this is my new favorite way to make one! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      May 30, 2018 at 9:50 am

      Thanks Cindy!

      Reply
  2. Chanel van Reenen says

    April 17, 2017 at 4:27 am

    these look so good! I love that their vegan and use a dairy free cheese. I have been trying to limit my dairy in take!

    Reply
  3. jessica says

    April 15, 2017 at 5:08 am

    a vegan and gluten free grilled cheese...yes please!!!!

    Reply
  4. Mira says

    April 14, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    I make the hubs vegan grilled cheese all the time. I use daiya mostly. I should try adding the shrooms though!

    Reply
    • Willow Moon says

      April 16, 2017 at 12:07 pm

      I used Daiya Swiss for this and really liked it. The caramelized onions and mushrooms really add a lot to the sandwich - you should try it!

      Reply
  5. Kate says

    April 14, 2017 at 11:03 am

    I have been vegetarian for over a year now and feel SO GOOD and I am honestly really flirting with veganism. One thing I have not yet fully embraced is vegan cheese, though. I tried one brand once and I didn't like it at all. My friends who are vegan then told me that was the worse tasting one out there! I will have to give it another chance. This sandwich looks delicious!

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    • Willow Moon says

      April 16, 2017 at 12:05 pm

      I was a vegetarian for a year before going vegan. Cheese was hard for me to cut out also. But after I did I couldn't stand the smell in the deli section, and I can't stand the smell of butter - it is worse than smelling meat cooking. I would definitely try different brands of vegan cheese. I like Follow Your Heart and a couple of the Daiya vegan cheeses. I have yet to try other brands. You could also look into making your own. I make my own Tofu Feta and Tofu Ricotta and love them.

      Reply

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