Vegan Plant-Based Philly Cheesesteak Bosh TV

Plant-Based Philly Cheesesteak

  • Simple
  • 0:35 m
  • 17 ingredients

In West Philadelphia born and raised... Get your Fresh Prince on with this incredible cheesesteak. The seitan-vegan steak recipe is delicious and has a really meaty texture, and it's way easier to make than you'd think. The veggie steak nearly didn't make it into the sandwich - it was so tasty we were nomming it straight out of the pan. This recipe makes enough cheesesteak for about 4 delicious sandwiches, but it will keep pretty well for a few days and is just as good when re-heated. Big Will himself would be proud. This is a great choice if you're looking for a naughty weekend vegan recipe, or something a little special for lunch time.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the steak

  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 180g vital wheat gluten
  • 75g puy lentils - precooked
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp smoked salt
  • 90ml water

For the marinade

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

For the cheesesteak extras

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 100g plant-based cheese grated
  • 2 green peppers
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 4 white subs

To serve

  • 4 servings of oven fries

Before you start

Food processor | Large pan of boiling water | Microplane | Large, deep frying pan

Step 1

Make the seitan steak

  • Add all the ingredients, apart from the water and oil, to the food processor and pulse to combined
  • Add the water and blitz, scraping down the sides as needed
  • Tip the mixture on to a clean work surface, knead for a minute or two then bring it together into a tight ball
  • Boil your salted water in a pan

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 180g vital wheat gluten
  • 75g puy lentils - precooked
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp chilli powder
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp smoked salt
  • 90ml water

Step 2

Shaping the steak

  • Roll the mixture into a rough oblong shape and cut into 4 even slices
  • Flatten each slice with your hand so they’re roughly 1cm thick and steak-shaped (you can also use a rolling pin here)
  • Lower the steaks into the pan of boiling salted water and simmer for 25 minutes
  • Take the steaks out of the pan, drain and leave to cool for 5 minutes
  • Cut the steaks into thin strips

Step 3

For the marinade

  • Add the marinade ingredients and stir to combine
  • Put the strips of steak in the bowl and roll them around in the marinade. Leave to marinate for 20 minutes
  • Grate the garlic
  • Halve, trim, peel and slice the onion
  • Halve, trim, core and slice the peppers
  • Grate the cheese
  • Cut the bread rolls in half and toast the cut sides

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 100g plant-based cheese grated
  • 2 green peppers
  • 1 white onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 4 white subs

Step 4

Time to make your cheesesteak! 

  • Warm the olive oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat
  • Add the onions and a pinch of salt to the pan and stir for 3-4 minutes
  • Add the peppers to the pan and stir for 3-4 minutes
  • Add the steak and all the marinade to the pan and stir for 3-4 minutes
  • Turn the heat right down to a gentle simmer, grate the cheese over the top of steak, onions and peppers
  • Put the lid on the pan and leave for 2 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Step 5

Time to build your sandwiches

  • Take the lid off the pan and use tongs to fill the bread rolls with the cheesesteak mixture
  • Close the sandwich and eat immediately with fries

Ingredients

  • 4 servings of oven fries