Name: Vegan Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 120 g vegan cheddar (grated ); 1 large carrot (grated); 1/2 red onion ( finely chopped); 6 tbsp vegan mayo; 1 tsp American mustard; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper

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Cheesy, tangy and packed with crunchy vegetables, this vegan cheese savoury sandwich filling is a plant-based version of a classic British favourite.

Made with a base of grated vegan cheddar, carrot & red onion, this sandwich filling is quick to prepare, perfect for packed lunches and delicious slathered on sandwiches, wraps, rolls or piled high on a baked potato.

carrot cheese savoury filled sandwiches in a sandwich tin, served with a red apple.

If you love sandwiches you need this sandwich filler in your life. It's quick to make, tasty and oh so comforting.

For more sandwich ideas, check out my Vegan Sandwich Recipes page.

At-a-Glance - Cheese Savoury

⏲️ Ready in: 10 minutes
👪 Serves: 4-6
🍽 Calories: 237 kcals (for 4 portions, less calories for 6)
🧾 Main ingredients: Vegan cheddar, carrots, red onion
👩🏻‍🍳 Suitable for: Vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian & gluten-free

This is such a good sandwich filler for meal prep, make a batch and sandwich making in the morning or at lunchtime will be super quick for the most delicious sandwiches or wraps.

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Vegan Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling in a bowl.

🧀 What is Cheese Savoury?

Cheese savoury has been a staple sandwich filling served in British sandwich shops, cafes and bakeries for decades, but vegan versions are surprisingly hard to find.

Thankfully, it's incredibly easy to make at home with just a handful of everyday ingredients, although you can vary it to suit your tastes.

This savoury cheese spread is particularly good served in a sandwich with pickle, a bit like a Cheese Ploughman's Sandwich.

And when I say pickle, I don't mean pickled onions or gherkins, or quick pickles like this Pickled Cabbage, but more of a fruit chutney. Our popular British sandwich pickle is Branston Pickle.

⭐ Why you'll Love this Vegan Sandwich Filling

Ready in 10 minutes
No cooking required
Great for meal prep
Perfect for sandwiches, wraps. rolls and jacket potatoes
Easy to tweak the flavours
Travels well in lunchboxes
Lots of flavour, but simple ingredients

📋 Ingredients

This tasty vegan sandwich filler is made with simple ingredients you probably already have.

Find the full ingredient list with quantities in the recipe card.

Ingredients for cheese savoury including cheese, red onion and carrot.

Vegan cheddar - try to find one with a mature flavour, we like Cathedral City
Mustard - you can use American yellow mustard, Dijon mustard or English mustard to flavour this sandwich filler

Herbs are not added to the traditional version of this sandwich filler, but you can add them if you like and for a bit of warmth, add some chilli powder or chilli flakes (red pepper flakes).

🧀 What Does Cheese Savoury Taste Like?

Cheese savoury is creamy, savoury and slight tangy, with a little sweetness form the grated carrot and a gentle bite from the onion.

The mustard adds extra depth, but it doesn't make the filling spicy.

I think you'll like it, it makes a very comforting filling. For more filling ideas get my ebook 150 Easy Vegan Sandwiches. It's full of easily scannable ingredient lists to make quick and scrummy sandwiches.

👩🏻‍🍳 How to Make Vegan Cheese Savoury

These step-by-step photos show just how easy it is to make this tasty sandwich filling.

Step 1: Start of with the grated carrot in a mixing bowl.

Bowl of grated carrot topped with grated cheddar and chopped red onion.

Step 2: Next add the grated vegan cheddar and chopped red onion.

Step 3: Add mayo and mustard (quantities in the recipe card).

Step 4: Season well.

Step 5: Mix well and check the seasoning. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until you need it.

Cheese savoury in a brown bread sandwich with salad and pickle.

Step 6: Serve on a sandwich. I like to serve it on soft brown bread with salad leaves. slices of tomato and sandwich pickle.

🌽 Add Extra Veg

The basic recipes is pretty darn good, but you can add extra veg to it. Here are a few ideas:

Thinly sliced red pepper
Corn
Thinly sliced spring onion (green onions or scallions)
Very thinly slice jalapenos

🥪 Ways to serve cheese savoury

Cheese savoury is definitely a sandwich filler that makes a great vegan cheese sandwich, but it works in so many other ways too. Here are a few serving suggestions.

Vegan Cheese Savoury, a traditional British Sandwich filling, served on brown bread with salad, tomatoes and pickle.

Heaped on a baked potato
Spread on a toasted sesame bagel
Serve in pitta bread with salad leaves, cucumber and tomato
Smeared on oatcakes or crackers
Spread on toast and topped with baked beans
Inside a toasty with Quick Pickled Onions
In a wrap with salad leaves and Homemade Dill Slaw

I'm sure you will have some great ideas too.

⏲️ How Long will it Keep?

Keep this plant-based sandwich filling in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

I wouldn't freeze it as the texture changes, just make what you need and use it.

Jac's Top Tip

💭 Take it Out of the Fridge

In my opnion this vegan sandwich filler tastes best when it comes to room temperature, as the chill from the fridge deadens the flavours, so take it out ahead of making the sandwiches.

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