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Seriously Good Vegan Polenta Carbonara

Carbonara inspired creamy vegan polenta with vegan egg, bacon and cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Calories: 405kcal
Author: Lauren Boehme

Ingredients

  • 4 Ounces Shiitake mushrooms, finely diced
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons Soy sauce or Tamari for GF option
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Liquid smoke
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon Smoked paprika
  • 1 Tablespoons Olive oil
  • 2 1/4 Cups Non-dairy milk, unsweetened I used oat milk, divided
  • 2 Cups Vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 Cup Polenta or yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 Cup Vegan butter, I used country crock plant butter
  • 1/2 Cup Vegan Parmesan, I used Follow Your Heart
  • 1/2 Cup Vegan Egg, I used Just Egg

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl, add the shiitake mushrooms, soy sauce, liquid smoke, maple syrup and paprika. Toss to coat the mushrooms.
  • In a large non-stick skillet or cast iron pan, heat the olive oil on medium high.
  • Add the shiitakes and sauté, reducing heat as needed until they are golden brown. About 7 to 9 minutes. Leave the pan on low to keep warm while you make the polenta.
  • In a medium sized sauce pan, whisk together 2 cups of non-dairy milk, the vegetable broth and the salt. Heat on medium high.
  • Bring to a simmer and then reduce heat to medium and very slowly stream the polenta into the sauce pan, whisking the entire time to make sure you don't get any lumps.
  • Reduce heat to medium low, cover and let simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or until the polenta is very thick and tender.
  • While the polenta simmers, in a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vegan egg and the remaining 1/4 cup of non-dairy milk.
  • Once the polenta is done, add the vegan butter, vegan parmesan and the vegan egg mixture to the sauce pan and whisk to combine, letting everything melt into the polenta and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes.
  • Serve immediately. Pour some of the polenta in a bowl, top with the shiitake mushroom "bacon", some extra Parmesan if desired. I recommend serving with roasted veggies or tofu!

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Nutrition

Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 1907mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 811IU | Vitamin C: 0.003mg | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 2mg