Vegan Frito Pie Recipe
 
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Frito pie as a dish has become popular in Southern United States, although some areas of Mexico will argue that it was their invention. Traditionally, the basic ingredients are chili, cheese, and Fritos. I decided to add some veggies to give this bad boy some extra punch.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Tex Mex
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • ½ cup rice wine or white vinegar
  • ½ cup water
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 jalapeño, sliced
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • One bag of Frito’s
  • 1 cup leftover or canned vegan chili, heated
  • ½ avocado, sliced (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (optional)
Instructions
  1. First make your jalapeño sauce by combining vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan.
  2. Stir to dissolve the sugar and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
  3. Add your sliced jalapeño and sliced red onion and cook until onions are translucent, stirring frequently for about 2 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Now the fun part… Slit open the front of the Frito’s bag with a knife or scissors. You don’t want the hole to be too big, but big enough to fit your ingredients inside (see my video on how I did this).
  6. Add a small amount of heated chili and mix it with the Fritos to combine well.
  7. Top with a generous amount of chili and garnish with onion and jalapeno sauce and a squeeze of lime if you so desire. If you have avocados, mash it up and add it on top. You can also add vegan sour cream, salsa or anything you desire.
  8. Now you are ready to eat your Frito Pie!
Recipe by The Edgy Veg at https://www.theedgyveg.com/2014/10/29/vegan-frito-pie-recipe/