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    Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli

    November 17, 2021 By Rene 28 Comments

    This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor!

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    This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingentree

    I did a poll on Instagram asking what you all NEEDED vegan-ized for your Thanksgiving table. And the overwhelming response was an entree! So I am here to deliver on that ask with this lentil stromboli (or loaf - call it whatever you want). It has all of the flavors of Thanksgiving in one compact package. You could easily just make this, some gravy and cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving and call it a day. It is THAT delicious!

    How to make this Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli

    To keep this recipe simple, I used pre-made pizza dough. You can find this at most grocery stores and 9/10 times it will be vegan-friendly! Place the dough on a floured surface and let it come to room temperature while you prep the filling.

    The filling is a combo of a roux, lentils, herbs, broth, veggies and tomato paste. It will look a little like a pile of mush when you cook it down on the stove. But I PROMISE it will taste good (and look much better once it's inside the dough).

    This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingentree

    Roll out the dough on a piece of parchment paper - this will help you transfer the whole thing to a baking sheet. Spread a layer of pre-made cranberry sauce down the center, then top it with the lentil mixture.

    Use a sharp knife to cut strips in the dough down the edges. Starting from one end, wrap the filling with the strips. There is no need to overthink this part too much. It doesn't need to be perfect, you just want to make sure the dough covers the filling - the oven will do the rest.

    This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingentree

    For some extra flavor

    Once everything is tucked in, grab the edges of the parchment paper and transfer the whole thing to a baking sheet. Mix some olive oil and herbs in a bowl and brush it on top of the dough. Pop it in the oven and let it bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden and crispy.

    This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingentree

    Take it out of the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes, so everything can firm up. Slice it into pieces and serve with vegan gravy and more cranberry sauce on the side.

    You can easily make this ahead of time and reheat it on Thanksgiving. And it will also make great next day leftovers!

    This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingentree

    Need more recipe inspo? Check these out:

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    This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingentree
    This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingentree
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    5 from 14 votes

    Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli

    This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor!
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Keyword cranberry sauce, holiday recipe, lentils, stromboli, thanksgiving, thanksgiving entree
    Prep Time 45 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings 8
    Calories 319kcal

    Ingredients

    • 16 ounces pre-made pizza dough
    • flour for rolling out dough
    • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 4 tablespoons flour
    • 2 sprigs fresh thyme finely diced
    • 5 sage leaves finely diced
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • ½ yellow onion diced
    • 3 cloves garlic diced
    • ¼ cup celery diced
    • 1 cup broth I used vegan beef broth
    • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
    • 2 cups cooked lentils
    • ¼ cup cranberry sauce I used the one from Trader Joe's

    FOR THE TOPPING

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • ¾ teaspoon garlic salt
    • 1 teaspoon onion flakes
    • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

    Instructions

    • Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and allow to come to room temperature - for at least 30 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Melt the vegan butter and olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the flour, thyme, sage and a pinch of salt & pepper. Whisk until smooth and bubbly.
    • Add the onion, garlic and celery and cook until slightly tender (approx. 3 minutes). Add the tomato paste, broth and lentils. Stir until combined and the broth has been absorbed. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
    • Lay down a piece of parchment paper the same size as the baking sheet you will use. Place the dough on the parchment paper and roll it into a rectangle. Spread the cranberry sauce down the center of the dough - being sure to leave an edge (see photos for reference). Add the lentil mixture on top of the cranberries.
      This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingentree
    • Using a sharp knife, cut 1 inch strips along the edges. Roll up the bottom edge, then begin crisscrossing the strips. Continue to crisscross the edges until they are all tucked in.* Grab the edges of the parchment paper and place the entire thing on the baking sheet.
      This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingentree
    • Combine the topping ingredients in a bowl. Brush on top of the dough. Place the loaf in the oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
    • Slice into pieces and serve with vegan gravy.

    Notes

    *When it comes to crisscrossing the dough, you don't need to be overly concerned with it being perfect. Just be sure the filling is covered and the top & bottom edges are tucked in. Everything will stick together when it bakes and it will look super pretty!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 744mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Iron: 4mg

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    This Vegan Thanksgiving Lentil Stromboli is the perfect main entree for your vegan holiday feast! Incredibly easy and full of so much flavor | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #veganthanksgiving #veganthanksgivingentree
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    Comments

    1. Lisa Cremona

      November 30, 2022 at 7:31 am

      5 stars
      HOLY YUM!!

      This recipe is so ridiculously good, my non-vegan husband and kids were eating it at Thanksgiving! I made it with the vegan gravy and it was crazy-good! In fact, my family has requested that I make it for our guests on New Years! Thank you for this recipe!!

      Reply
      • Rene

        December 01, 2022 at 9:55 am

        Yayyyyy - I'm so happy to hear it was a hit Lisa!

        Reply
    2. Krisha

      November 21, 2022 at 5:47 pm

      Hi, I’m excited to try this, but I’m unclear on the lentils. Did you use pre-prepared lentils or did you cook some beforehand and refrigerate them before making the Stromboli? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Rene

        November 25, 2022 at 11:41 am

        I buy mine cooked. But you could make them from scratch too!

        Reply
      • Lisa Cremona

        November 30, 2022 at 7:33 am

        5 stars
        I used the pre-cooked package from Trader Joes, and it was DEELISH!!

        Reply
        • Rene

          December 01, 2022 at 9:55 am

          Love their lentils!

          Reply
    3. Cheryl

      November 18, 2022 at 6:08 pm

      Trying this for Thanksgiving this year. Have you tried using puff pastry?

      Reply
      • karen

        November 19, 2022 at 1:02 pm

        I am wondering about puff pastry too. It's probably not vegan.

        Reply
        • Rene

          November 19, 2022 at 4:34 pm

          I've always been able to find vegan puff pastry - just check the label!

          Reply
      • Rene

        November 19, 2022 at 4:34 pm

        I haven't tried it with puff pastry, but it should work!

        Reply
    4. Robin Barker

      November 09, 2022 at 10:34 pm

      5 stars
      OMG - had this for Thanksgiving last year and it turned out AMAZING! A definite addition for a new tradition.

      Reply
    5. Melissa Reznar

      December 30, 2021 at 5:08 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for Christmas and I got a chorus of this is so goods. My favorite comment, however, was "This is a symphony of flavors in my mouth!" 🙂

      Reply
      • Rene

        January 05, 2022 at 9:46 am

        hahaha - that is amazing!!!

        Reply
    6. Tara

      December 28, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and it came out SO good! Would definitely make again!

      Reply
    7. Cris

      December 14, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      My first try at this did not go well but the taste was delicious!!! I will share the details so others can avoid my mistakes but first; I had so much trouble slicing the Stromboli. Especially the bottom. It ended up not at all looking pretty, like the picture. Any suggestions on what I could have done wrong? 1. I had 3 parties back to back that I wanted to bring this to so I tripled the recipe and attempted to cook the filling at the same time. 2. I wanted to reduce fat and calories so I omitted the oil and butter and tried veggie broth as a replacement. I think the large pan I used made this a problem because I could barely blend the flour and broth quick enough before it became a paste. So, difficultly with the crust and my filling was more on the gooey or runny side. By my third bake, I bought puff pastry dough and I guess it became a Wellington? lol. Any suggestions on the bottom crust and the gooey issue? Thanks

      Reply
    8. Melissa King

      November 25, 2021 at 6:30 pm

      5 stars
      It was my first plant-based Thanksgiving, and this recipe did not disappoint. All of the flavors of Thanksgiving in one delicious loaf. Yum! Also, such a beautiful presentation! I am so excited to eat this for the next few days!

      Reply
    9. Stephanie

      November 25, 2021 at 6:06 pm

      5 stars
      I made this to bring to Thanksgiving and it was a smash hit. I used 2 pie crusts because that’s what I had and it turned out well. Glad this provides a protein-packed dish!

      Reply
    10. Shannon

      November 23, 2021 at 12:19 pm

      Hi! Do you think gluten free pie crust would work?

      Reply
      • Rene

        November 23, 2021 at 3:08 pm

        Hi Shannon - I haven't tried it, but I don't see why it shouldn't work. Let us know how it goes!

        Reply
    11. Kindness Roots

      November 20, 2021 at 10:50 am

      What color lentils?

      Reply
      • Rene

        November 20, 2021 at 11:29 am

        I used brown lentils.

        Reply
        • Leigh Anna

          November 20, 2022 at 9:31 am

          We aren’t cranberry relish fans, so I’m going to try a mango chutney or some other chunky jam. Wish me luck!

          Reply
    12. Jackie

      November 19, 2021 at 4:30 pm

      Hi! Did you used canned lentils? What color lentils? So excited to make this for thanksgiving!

      Reply
      • Rene

        November 20, 2021 at 11:29 am

        I used refrigerated lentils - they were brown lentils.

        Reply
      • Shelley Hill

        November 29, 2021 at 7:46 pm

        Do you think this can be made ahead of time?

        Reply
        • Rene

          November 30, 2021 at 1:14 pm

          It definitely can. I made one, froze it, and reheated it in the oven on Thanksgiving. Still tasted great!

          Reply
        • Nia

          December 08, 2021 at 7:37 pm

          Not a huge of cranberries, any recommendations for a substitution? Will the recipe be fine without it?

          Reply
          • Rene

            December 16, 2021 at 11:22 am

            I think it will be fine without it. It is meant to add some moisture, so if you want to add something different, you could try a thin layer of vegan cream cheese!

            Reply

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