Description
This Healthy Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff recipe is quick, easy and delicious. It’s the perfect meal for a busy weeknight and a real crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8.8 oz (250 grams) (extra)-firm tofu
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp chicken seasoning, no or low sodium
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cup (150 grams) pasta
- 1 red bell pepper, in thin strips
- 3 cups (250 grams) white mushrooms, sliced
For the sauce:
- 11 oz (300 grams) silken tofu
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) raw cashews, soaked
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup (100 ml) water
Instructions
- Gently pat-dry the firm tofu with a clean kitchen towel or some paper towel.
- Crumble the tofu by hand into bite-sized pieces in a large bowl.
- Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the tofu and gently stir until coated. Add the cornstarch and stir until evenly coated.
- Over medium heat, place a non-stick skillet and add 1 tbsp of olive oil.
- Add the tofu to the skillet and fry for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring or flipping every 2 to 3 minutes.
- When the tofu is almost done, add the chicken seasoning and 1/4 tsp salt and fry for another minute.
- Adjust to medium-low heat. Remove the tofu pieces from the skillet.
- To the same skillet, add a little splash of water and add the onion. Sauté for 3 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook your pasta according to the package instructions. For a more firm (al dente) pasta, take 1 or 2 minutes off of the cooking time.
- Add the bell pepper and mushrooms to the onion. Sauté for 5 more minutes.
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Make the sauce in a blender by adding all the ingredients for the sauce and blend until smooth.
- Add the sauce to the vegetables and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Drain the pasta, add to the sauce along with the tofu pieces.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with parsley (optional).
Notes
Nutritional facts are estimates. If you want to be sure about the nutritional facts, be sure to check your product labels.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 804kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0,4g
- Fat: 32,9g
- Saturated Fat: 4,7g
- Carbohydrates: 78,4
- Fiber: 11,1g
- Protein: 43,2g