Vegan Haluski (Cabbage and Noodles): Fried cabbage, buttery noodles, sauerkraut and smoky vegan bacon crumbles tossed together for a simple and delicious comfort food meal the whole family will enjoy!
Ok who has heard of Haluski? Or as I call it Fried Cabbage and Noodles! Well if you haven’t you're in for a treat! My Mom made this Hungarian/Polish dish for us kids growing up (no we’re not Hungarian my Mom was actually Scottish😂)
It was an affordable and delicious dinner and she usually added either ground sausage, beef, ground pork or bacon. My brothers and I loved it!
My vegan version is made using eggless broad noodles, cabbage, sauerkraut and onions. I used Gardein Beefless Crumbles, liquid smoke and other various ingredients in place of bacon. It’s seriously tasty and couldn’t be easier!!
And what s great way to get your kids to eat cabbage!
What is Haluski? (pronounced ha-loosh-key)
It’s a Simple comfort food dish that is typically made with either egg noodles and fried cabbage, or potato dumplings with pork cooked with cabbage and goats cheese. Its origins stem from central and eastern Europe: Poland, Hungary and The Ukraine and there are different variations some with bacon or sausage added like kielbasa.
How do you prepare Vegan Haluski (Cabbage and Noodles)?
Prep all the veggies, mix the sauce for the vegan bacon in a medium bowl and set aside. Set a pot of water on the stove for noodles (don’t turn on yet)
Place a large non stick skillet on the stove and set to medium heat, once hot add the vegan butter, and frozen Gardein crumbles. Cook, stirring until the crumbles have defrosted and are browning up a bit, about 3-5 minutes. Add them to the bowl of sauce you made earlier and mix well. Set aside
In the same pan add another tablespoon of butter the sliced onions and salt and pepper. Saute over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Add the last tablespoon of vegan butter and cabbage. Saute for 8-10 minutes or until cabbage is cooked to your liking. Stir in the vegan bacon crumbles, and sauerkraut. Cook for a minute or so until everything is warmed through. Cover and set side.
While your cabbage is cooking prepare the noodles according to package instructions, drain and add to the cabbage mixture. Mix it all together. Season with additional salt and black pepper if needed. Enjoy! For full recipe ingredients and instructions see recipe card below.
Tips and Variations for Vegan Haluski:
- don't overcook the pasta!
- have the noodles ready right around the same time as the cabbage (or a little after) so you can drain and add.
- use any pasta just make sure it's 6-8 oz and no more (about ½ a lb)
- Low carb: leave out the noodles and add another cup or so of shredded cabbage and add some grated carrots too if you like!
- Gluten free: use gluten free pasta or use the low carb option.
- Plant based meatless options: use ½ package of beyond meatless ground (so good) in place of Gardein or your favourite meatless crumbles like soya mince or TVP (textured vegetable protein). Chopped and fried vegan sausage would be tasty! Crumbled and fried tofu would work too!
- leave out the vegan bacon altogether and just have straight up cabbage and noodles!
Can you freeze Cabbage and Noodles?
Cabbage and Noodles will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days and can be frozen. Freeze leftovers in a large ziplock freezer bag, squeezing out as much air as possible before storing. It will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.
To reheat from frozen: defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave or frying pan, add a splash of veggie stock if necessary.
OK GUYS LETS MAKE CABBAGE AND NOODLES, THEY'RE:
vegan
quick and easy
easily gluten free
healthyish
super satisfying
comforting
perfect family dinner
customizable!
Enjoy guys! Happy day to you! feel free to leave a comment and a rating below. I would love to hear from you.
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Vegan Haluski (Cabbage And Noodles)
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-5 Servings 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Vegan Haluski (Cabbage And Noodles): Fried cabbage, buttery noodles, sauerkraut and smoky vegan bacon crumbles tossed together for a simple and delicious comfort food meal the whole family will enjoy!
Ingredients
For Vegan Bacon Crumbles:
- ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- ½-1 teaspoon liquid smoke (depends on how smoky you would like it, a little goes a long way)
- 2 cups Gardein Beefless Ground*
- 1 tablespoon vegan butter
For the Cabbage and Noodles:
- 1 medium yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter, divided, I like Earth Balance
- pinch of salt and black pepper (about ¼ teaspoon each)
- 5 cups green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced or shredded (about ½ a small head)
- ⅓ cup sauerkraut, packed
- 3 and ½ cups eggless broad noodles*
Optional:
- ¼-½ teaspoon ground fennel or 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (adds a subtle liquorice flavour, tasty!). If using add at the same time as vegan bacon crumbles.
- diced green onions for serving
Instructions
- Prep the veggies, then mix the sauce ingredients for the vegan bacon: tamari, nutritional yeast, granulated garlic, liquid smoke and water in a medium bowl and set aside. Set a pot of water on the stove for noodles (don’t turn on yet)
- Place a large non stick skillet on the stove and set to medium heat, once hot add 1 tablespoon of vegan butter, and frozen Gardein crumbles. Cook, stirring until the crumbles have defrosted and are browning up a bit, about 3-5 minutes. Add them to the bowl of sauce you made earlier and mix well. Set aside
- In the same pan add another tablespoon of butter the sliced onions and salt and pepper. Sauté over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Add the last tablespoon of vegan butter and cabbage. Sauté for 8-10 minutes or until cabbage is cooked to your liking. Stir in the vegan bacon crumbles, and sauerkraut. Cook for a minute or so until everything is warmed through. Cover and set side.
- While your cabbage is cooking prepare the noodles according to package instructions, drain and add to the cabbage mixture. Mix it all together. Season with additional salt and black pepper if needed. Enjoy! For step by step photos see above post🔼
- Serve with green peas, and or a side of pierogies topped with some thinly sliced green onions and a side of vegan sour cream or yogurt. Yum! Green salad would be great also! Or enjoy as is in a bowl with some freshly cracked black pepper!
Notes
- Cabbage and Noodles will keep in the fridge for 4-5 days and can be frozen. Freeze leftovers in a large ziplock freezer bag, squeezing out as much air as possible before storing. It will keep in the freezer for up to 2 months.
- To reheat from frozen: defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat in the microwave or frying pan, add a splash of veggie stock if necessary.
Tips and Variations for Cabbage And Noodles:
- don't overcook the pasta!
- have the noodles ready right around the same time as the cabbage (or a little after) so you can drain and add.
- use any pasta just make sure it's 6-8 oz and no more (about ½ a lb)
- Low carb: leave out the noodles and add another cup or so of shredded cabbage and add some grated carrots too if you like!
- Gluten free: use gluten free pasta or use the low carb option.
- Plant based meatless options: use ½ package of beyond beef plant based ground (so good) in place of Gardein or your favourite meatless crumbles like soya mince or TVP (textured vegetable protein). Chopped and fried vegan sausage would be tasty! Crumbled and fried tofu would work too!
- add a splash of veggie stock at the end if you like
- leave out the vegan bacon altogether and just have straight up cabbage and noodles!
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 15 Minutes
- Category: 30 Minute Vegan Recipes, Mains, Gluten Free
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: European, American, Canadian
Tracy L
This was AMAZING!! It’s going to be a new regular in our house!
Verna Rindler
Awesome thank you! 🙂
Micheale Smith
Thank you for the great recipe, my family loved it. I’m going to try some more of your recipes this week.
Verna
You're so welcome glad you all enjoyed it. Feel free to leave a star rating 🙂 really helpful. Enjoy the recipes Micheale
Ruth
I have used so many of your recipes for my family, and this recipe for Haluski is yet another hit. Really delicious, and a little different than our usual fare. It was quick and easy to prepare (30 minutes from the time I started gathering ingredients to the time we sat down to eat), and we all loved it. Many thanks! Ruth
Verna
I thank you so much Ruth for taking the time to comment and and am so very happy you and your family are enjoying my recipes. Your feedback means a lot to me! 🙂 Happy New year to you and yours
Cheryl
This was delicious! Totally different flavor profile than my usual curries and stir fries. Whole family loved it. I used impossible burger sausage roll.
Verna
Glad you all enjoyed it Cheryl I really appreciate your feedback thank you so much!!
Trudie
We called this kraut schradel
Verna
Wonderful! Hope you enjoyed it Trudie!
Pam
We loved this recipe! Our kids couldn’t slurp the noodles up fast enough . Great way to get them to eat their cabbage. We’ll be making again for sure!
Verna
Oh wonderful so glad your family enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for your comment Pam!