French Onion Sliders ~ Easy Vegan Recipe ~ This Wife Cooks (2024)

September 21, 2023Leave a Comment

French Onion Sliders~

Vegan beef sliders withsweet caramelized onions.

Serve as aneasy weeknight dinnerorGame Daysnack. This recipe is easy to adjust for feeding alarge crowd!

French Onion Beef SlidersRecipe Made Vegan

Thesemini sandwicheswere ahuge hitduring last year’sSuper Bowlgame! They have all theamazing flavoryou love inFrench onion soupbut inslider form. And thebest partis that, from the beefy sandwich filling to themelted cheeseand buttery glaze, thisslider recipeis completely vegan and vegetarian-friendly.

Quick Pro Tip: Don’t skip the step of lining thebottom of the panwith foil because these little guys can be messy! This extra step will make clean-up a breeze.

Ingredients forFrench Onion Sliders

​You will need the following:

• ​5 tablespoons vegan butter, divided
• 2 cups Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (14-ounce) package veganground beef
• 1 tablespoon vegan beef-style bouillon base, divided (1 1/2 teaspoon + 1 1/2 teaspoon)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vegan Worcestershire sauce, divided (3/4 teaspoon + 3/4 teaspoon)
• 3/4 teaspoon groundblack pepper
• ​12slider buns
• 1 1/2 cups veganprovolone cheese, shredded
• 1 teaspoon whitesesame seeds
• ​1/3 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoononion powder

How to MakeFrench Onion Sliders

STEP ONE: Set alarge skilletover low heat and add 2tablespoons of the butter. When the butter is melted, add the thinly sliced onion. Saute the onions for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally, untilgolden brownand caramelized.

STEP TWO: In alarge bowl, combine the veganground beefwith 1 1/2 teaspoons beef-style base, 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and groundblack pepper. Transfer to the skillet with the onions and cook overmedium heat, using a spatula to break up any large clumps, for 5 minutes or until browned. If needed, drain off anyexcess grease.

STEP THREE: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line abaking sheetwithaluminum foil. Separate the buns into individual pieces and arrange thebottom bunson the preparedbaking sheetso they are touching.

STEP FOUR: Distribute the beef/onion mixture over thebottom bunsin an even layer. Sprinkle with cheese and cover with thetop buns.

STEP FIVE: In a smallmicrowave-safe bowl, use the microwave to melt the remaining 3tablespoons of butter. Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons beef-style base, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce until combined. Use apastry brushto brush thebeefy butter mixtureover thetop of the buns.

STEP SIX: Wipe out thesmall bowlthen combine thesesame seeds, thyme leaves,garlic powder, andonion powder. Sprinkle over thetop buns.

STEP SEVEN: Bake for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and thetops of the rollsaregolden brown. Serve hot.

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