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This Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff is just as satisfying as traditional beef stroganoff yet made with healthy plant-based ingredients. This creamy pasta is guaranteed to please a crowd. Oil-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free option.
This Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff is made with wholesome, healthy ingredients in just one pot. It’s a vegan meal your family will ask for time and time again. Have this flavorful pasta on the dinner table tonight in just 20 minutes for a great weeknight dinner!
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Vegan Stroganoff – aka The Ultimate Comfort Food
This one-pot recipe is perfect for those days when you need something cozy, filling, but low effort. Hearty gluten-free pasta, meaty mushrooms, tossed in a creamy, savory stroganoff sauce to make the best vegan mushroom stroganoff! If you don’t believe me, just read the 195+ five-star ratings!
If you love this one-pot recipe, you have to try my very similar No-Boil Baked Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff for an even EASIER spin (if you can believe that).
What You Need for One-Pot Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
You’ll need just 9 simple ingredients. Here are 4 key pasta ingredients that pack the most hearty, umami flavor:
- Pasta: Traditional vegetarian mushroom stroganoff recipes are made using wide egg noodles. In order to keep this pasta vegan, I opted for a favorite egg-free, gluten-free pasta – rotini! The creamy sauce coats each noodle and hides in all of the crevices – it’s truly delicious! Feel free to use a pasta of your choice.
- Cremini Mushrooms: Mushroom stroganoff is a popular vegetarian spin on beef stroganoff because of the mushroom’s heartiness, earthy flavor, and “meaty” texture. If you want to make this stroganoff extra-indulgent, you can add some vegan ground beef to the pot as well (details down below).
- Vegan “Beef” Stock: Beef-flavored stock is the key to the most realistic flavor here! Some grocery stores may carry it, but I usually purchase mine online. Vegetable broth will work in a pinch, too.
- Cashew Butter: This nut butter has a creamy texture and subtle sweetness which, when mixed in with our cooked pasta, makes a luscious, dairy-free cream sauce. Make sure to purchase raw cashew butter – roasted nut butters are going to add a strange flavor to the sauce.
How to Make Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
- Warm the oil in a large pot, then cook the sliced onions until translucent.
- Add the pasta, mushrooms, beef-flavored broth, nutritional yeast, and black pepper.
- Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until the pasta is al dente.
- Stir in cashew butter and fresh lemon juice to make a creamy mushroom sauce until well incorporated. Season with additional salt as needed.
- Serve warm with fresh parsley and ground black pepper.
Caitlin’s Cooking Tips
- The amount of liquid matters! The secret to cooking the pasta directly in the stroganoff sauce requires the correct water-to-pasta ratio. If you use too much liquid, you’ll have a mushroom stroganoff soup. And too less will leave you with undercooked pasta and no saucy goodness.
- Watch me make this mushroom stroganoff. If you’re new to making one-pot pastas or are a visual learner, check out my One Pot Mushroom Stroganoff Youtube Video. The recipe has been slightly updated since filming, but many of the techniques remain the same and can be very useful for beginners.
- Make your own cashew butter! If you can’t find cashew butter in stores near you, feel free to make your own homemade cashew butter or cashew cream as an easy replacement.
Serving Suggestions
Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff is incredibly hearty and suitable to serve alone on casual weeknights or a special occasion. If you’re looking to make this delicious dish even more filling or stretch it to feed a larger crowd, serve with a side of crusty bread, Fall Roasted Vegetable Casserole, or Easy Garlic Green Beans.
If you’re looking for more one-pot pasta recipes, you’ll also love this One Pot Vegan Jalapeño Mac & Cheese, Vegan Buffalo Ranch Pasta, this Vegan One-Pot Pasta Primavera and this Easy One-Pot Pasta! Check the archives for all of my tried and true One-Pot recipes!
How to Store Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
Like most pastas, this creamy one-pot pasta recipe is best served fresh, but can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freezing is not recommended.
Leftovers can be reheated in the microwave or in a large skillet on the stovetop. If the refrigerated pasta appears to have absorbed most of the sauce, add a dash of unsweetened plant-based milk to help loosen up the creamy sauce again.
Substitutions and Variations
- Nut-free option: If you are allergic to cashews, replace it 1:1 with nut-free vegan sour cream, vegan cream cheese, or even non-dairy plain yogurt. If using these tangy substitutes, the fresh lemon juice likely won’t be needed. Some readers have shared success with sunbutter and tahini, too.
- Gluten-free option: I typically make this recipe using a gluten-free brown rice rotini, but any other variety of gluten-free pasta will work. For best results, use shorter noodles and save bean-based pastas for recipes like Roasted Cherry Tomato Pasta with Basil Gremolata. Bean-based pastas, while delicious, tend to break up more and can be gummy.
- Make it more flavorful: In the spirit of keeping this vegan mushroom stroganoff recipe as easy as possible, I skipped sautéeing the mushrooms. If you want to get fancy, try sautéeing the onion and mushrooms in some vegan butter or oil before boiling. This will brown the mushrooms and make them deeper in flavor.
- Add protein: If you’re looking to make this vegan mushroom stroganoff more filling and protein-rich, add up to 16 oz of plant-based ground beef. If using, add the vegan beef in with the onions and sauté until browned. Then proceed with the recipe as written.
Recipe FAQs
It may come as a surprise that you are not supposed to wash mushrooms! Mushrooms are incredibly absorbent, similar to tofu, and can absorb a significant amount of water when rinsed. This can water down your stroganoff sauce and make your pasta dish less flavorful. Instead, gently rub the mushrooms clean using a damp tea towel or paper towel to remove any dirt.
Really any mushroom mixture will do. I like to use cremini mushrooms, but shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms or portobello mushrooms are great choices. Avoid white button mushrooms – they are less mature than brown mushrooms and are less flavorful.
No need to worry about curdling here – the cashew butter or sour cream, if using, is stirred in at the end until warmed through.
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One Pot Mushroom Stroganoff (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion sliced and quartered
- 10 ounces cremini mushrooms cut in half or fourths
- 8 ounces dry rotini pasta* about 4 cups
- 4 cups imitation “beef-flavored” broth or sub vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
- 1/3 cup cashew butter*
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4– 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt optional
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
- Sauté the Onion: Warm the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook until translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Cook the Pasta: Add in the pasta, mushrooms, beef-flavored broth, nutritional yeast, and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low and let simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.
- Make it Creamy: Turn the heat off, then stir in the cashew butter and lemon juice until everything is well incorporated. Taste the pasta and add any additional salt, if necessary.
- Serve: Top with freshly chopped parsley and black pepper, and serve warm. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Recipe Notes
- Pasta: I used a gluten-free brown rice rotini pasta, but any other variety of gluten-free or gluten-full pasta will work. Please note that shorter noodles work better than longer shapes, and bean-based pastas tend to break up more during cooking.
- Cashew Butter: If you cannot find cashew butter near you, you can make your own at home or substitute it with 1/3 cup of plant-based cream cheese or sour cream. If you do either of these, only add lemon juice to taste. Alternatively, you can replace 1 cup of water with full-fat coconut milk instead. If you are using a bouillon paste, still use the appropriate amount of paste for 4 cups.
- Want it meatier? Add up to 16 ounces of plant-based ground beef to the recipe! Sauté the grounds in the pot with the onion. Once they are cooked, add in the remaining ingredients and proceed with the recipe as written.
- Oil-Free: omit the oil and sauté the onion in 1/4 cup (60 ml) of water instead; add more water to the pan as necessary if things start to stick
Nutrition
This one pot recipe is also a collaboration with my friends Jasmine and Chris of Sweet Simple Vegan, who made a tasty Cauliflower & Chickpea Curry!
Wow! Okay. I just made this for me and my wife. I followed the recipe and it turned out AMAZING! This is the most stroganoffy tasting vegan stroganoff EVER. Major Kudos. I cheated and bought some parmesan just incase it sucked. NO NEED! I can’t even. SO GOOD!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED… can I give it 10 stars?
Awesome! So glad you both enjoyed it Mike!
Can this recipe be made with regular beef stock? We are not vegan but want to try this recipe… I personally want to try the route of vegetarian and this is as close as I am going to get getting my husband on board… so, lol…
You really wont lose ANY flavor by using vegetable or mushroom broth/stock. Might as well go all the way.
I make this all the time now! I use a can of fire roasted tomatoes in place of 1 cup of the water and cut the bouillion, I also throw in spinach or arugula at the end! I use some vegan cream cheese or sour cream. So So delicious! Thanks so much!
OMG… this was amazing! I never leave comments but had to let you know how much I love this recipe. I am not good in the kitchen and I am so grateful when I find a recipe that’s easy and yummy. This is going to be part of my regular menu rotation. Thank you so much!
Have you ever tried this with yves original ground round, or some other brand of vegan “ground beef”? This sounds delicious as is, but I’m making it for non-vegans as well, and thought adding ground round would “beef it up” a bit for the carnivores;)
I have not, but I know other readers have! I would just add it in with the pasta 🙂
CAITLIN SHOEMAKER,
Your Recipe and Presentation both are perfect. You make me your’s fan. Trust Me that Recipe colour and Images are lovely so, I just imagine how was the taste of this recipe. I have Only one word at this time my mouth watering when I saw your recipe.
I’ve tried this recipe twice now and we absolutely love how easy it is to prepare and how comforting it is!
Looking forward to trying a few others of your recipes! <3
I love this recipe!! I had to make a few substitutions because my local shop didn’t have everything. I used vegan sour cream (Tofutti brand) instead of cashew butter plus an extra dollop of vegan cream cheese. I also had to use vegetable broth because I couldn’t find any imitation beef. It was still incredibly delicious and the comfort food I have been longing for. Thank you! Also, my dairy and meat eating boyfriend loved it too.
This recipe is insanely delicious and SO easy! I added some red wine to the broth and added frozen peas, but I know it still would’ve been great without it! I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think it actually beats the stroganoff my mom made for me as a kid! !
I made this recipe and it’s delicious. Kids loved it too. Super easy as a weekly staple. I didn’t have Imitation beef broth so I used Imitation chicken broth. I also added handful of spinach. This is awesome.
I used vegan cream cheese (instead of cashew butter) and a little less nutritional yeast because I can’t stand it. When it was first done I thought yikes I liked it a lot more before the cream cheese. But after it sat in the fridge for a few hours and heated up it ended up being super delish! Bravo. Definetly a keeper. My pescatarian husband even loved it. Thank you for the recipe! Think I’ll get some cashew butter.
I made this for dinner and it was delicious! I sautéed garlic, red, green, and yellow pepper to add color and when it was almost done, some fresh spinach. I also used chickpea rotini noodles to reduce the total carbs-everything blended wonderfully! My husband enjoyed it so much that he took some for lunch and he is not vegan.
Great recipe! I don’t even like the real strogonoff, but I love this one. I tried this twice with substituting the cashew butter for peanut butter the first time, and then almond butter. The peanut butter was good but a little too present for my taster, but the almond butter worked great.
I have another question! Have you tried making this with actual rice instead of rice pasta, and how much rice would you use? Stroganoff was me and my mom’s special treat that we would have together because no one else in our family liked it (crazy people), but she used to always serve it with rice even though that’s not the norm. We both stopped eating meat, and I wanted to share this recipe with her because it’s sooo good, but I know she’s going to ask about making it with rice!
Hi Kara, unfortunately I have not tested this recipe with rice, so I cannot give an accurate answer!
Just made this tonight…can’t believe how good this was! My omni husband LOVED it!
I made this two times. The first time I made it I didn’t have cashew butter so I used kite hill plain cream cheese and it was delicious! The second time I made this I had cashew butter so I used that like the recipe called for and OMG!!! It made a HUGE difference! It was WAY more delicious than with the cream cheese! Lol! There really is no substitute for the cashew butter I attest to that 🙂
This is DELISH ! My husband and 8 yr old son both love it!
We have made it a number of times using Pacific mushroom broth and it has turned out perfectly !
Oh my! I lost my nutritional yeast and only had regular veggie broth and this recipe was still DELICIOUS! So easy! Thank you!
I was looking for something quick, warm and savory. I Googled “Homemade vegan beef broth” and used the first recipe that came up. This recipe was creamy, dreamy, tasty and made my taste buds rejoice! I did not have any cashew butter but I took a cup of the homemade beef broth and a handful of cashews. Great recipe. Thank you for sharing!
I had to see what the hype was all about so I made this tonight. I used non vegan beef broth instead (cause I’m not 100% vegan currently and I’m in a budget). I also added red pepper flakes and chives. IT IS SO GOOD!! You must make this. So creamy. Can’t believe it’s dairy free.