Vegan Cheese Savoury Sandwich Filling

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.

For the ultimate lunch, serve it with this Quick Tomato Soup Recipe with Canned Tomatoes.

carrot cheese savoury sandwiches in a sandwich tin.

🧾 At-a-Glance - Vegan Cheese Savoury

⏲️ Ready in: 10 minutes
👪 Serves: 5
🍽 Calories: 195
🧾 Main ingredients: Vegan cheddar, carrots, red onion
👩🏻‍🍳 Suitable for: Vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, egg-free, vegetarian & gluten-free

⭐Why you'll love this sandwich filler: It's made with simple ingredients but has so much flavour and no cooking.

This is such a good sandwich filler for meal prep; make a batch ahead so it's quick to make sandwiches or wraps in the morning.

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🧾 At-a-Glance - Vegan Cheese Savoury
🧀 What is Cheese Savoury?
📋 Key Ingredients
🌽 Add Extra Veg
👩🏻‍🍳 How to Make Vegan Cheese Savoury
🥪 Serving Ideas
⏲️ Storing It
💭 Cheese Savoury FAQs
🥣 Make it a Meal
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A bowl of cheese savoury sandwich filler.

🧀 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, 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 most popular British sandwich pickle is Branston Pickle.

📋 Key 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 never 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).

🌽 Add Extra Veg

The basic recipe 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 sliced jalapenos

👩🏻‍🍳 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 off with the grated carrot in a mixing bowl.

Step 2: Next, add the grated vegan cheddar; be generous.

Step 3: Now add the red onion for lots of flavour.

Next the mayo and mustard are added to the bowl as well as seasoning.

Step 4: Then add the mayo and mustard and 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.

🥪 Serving Ideas

This cheese and onion sandwich filler 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 or spread on a toasted sesame bagel
Serve in pitta bread or wrap with salad leaves, cucumber and tomato and Homemade Dill Slaw
Smeared on oatcakes or crackers
Spread on toast and top with baked beans
In a toasty with Quick Pickled Onions

⏲️ Storing It

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.

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💭 Take it Out of the Fridge

This vegan sandwich filler tastes best served at room temperature, as the chill from the fridge deadens the flavours. So take it out of the fridge a few minutes before making your sandwiches.

💭 Cheese Savoury FAQs

What does cheese savoury taste like?

Cheese savoury is creamy, savoury and slightly tangy, with a little sweetness from the grated carrot and a gentle bite from the onion. The mustard adds extra depth, but it doesn't make the filling spicy.

Is cheese savoury a Northern thing?

Cheese savoury is a traditional sandwich filling in Scotland and the North of England.

Is this vegan cheese savoury the same as the one Greggs adds to a Savoury Stottie?

Yes, this is the same type of sandwich filler they add to their stottie bread, except this version is dairy-free.

How do I make a cheese savoury wrap?

Spread a large flour tortilla with a generous layer of cheese savoury, then add salad leaves and slices of cucumber, wrap and cut in half to serve.

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