Created: September 21, 2021. Revised: March 14, 2025
Eastern Europe is one of my favorite nooks of the world. Growing up I was always requesting this dish over and over again, but of course now I have completely veganized it! This meal takes all of 25 minutes and I swear if you close your eyes, you are going to be transported a cabin on the sea, fire crackling, and the muffled swaying of pine trees outside might be just enough to make you want to stay awhile.
Why Pappardelle Noodles?
Traditionally beef stroganoff is served over egg noodles. For a vegan alternative, pappardelle noodles are an excellent substitute. These wide, flat pasta noodles are one of my top choices for this comfort meal. Many brands now offer fresh or dried pappardelle so you should have no trouble finding at your local market.
- Wide
- Flat
- Dry pappardelle noodles often come eggless such as De Cecco, Barilla, and Rustichella.
- Elegant Presentation
- Hearty and Satisfying
Creamy Substitutions
Stroganoff wouldn’t be stroganoff without that rich creamy texture. Thankfully we do not have to sacrifice that traditional while making this dish vegan.
- Vegan Sour Cream: This is mandatory in my opinion. Simple Truth has a vegan sour cream brand that I live on.
- Plant Heavy Whipping Cream: Country Crocker for the win. This product is such a game changer.
- Plant Butter: This shouldn’t be hard to find, but here’s my link to Country Crockers plant butter.
Is Worcestershire Sauce Vegan?
Worcestershire sauce in not innately vegan as one of the star ingredients is anchovies. This is one of my all time favorite ingredients, I use it every few days as a staple in my pantry. So just “giving up” this ingredient as a vegan was simply not an option for me. There are many vegan versions of this sauce that have the vegan stamp, but a helpful hint is that MANY organic Worcestershire sauce is vegan. Just double check your labels but I think you’ll be pleasent surprised how easy an anchovy-less sauce is to find.
