Vegan Frito Pie

Name: Vegan Frito Pie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 avocado, sliced (optional); 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro (optional; 1 jalapeño, sliced into 1/4-inch rings; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 lime wedge (optional); 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 59 milliliters vegan sugar; 237 milliliters leftover vegan or vegetarian chili, heated; 118 milliliters water; 118 milliliters rice wine or distilled white vinegar

This recipe serves 1. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 805 calories, 8g of protein, and 39g of fat per serving. If you have distilled vinegar, water, vegan, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 10 minutes.

Instructions

Combine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat.

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Vinegar

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

Add jalapeño and red onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions have lightly softened and are translucent and jalapeños have become dirty green, about 2 minutes.

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Red Onion

Onion

Remove from heat and set aside.

Carefully slit open the front of the Frito's bag with a knife or kitchen shears and pull sides apart.

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Knife

Place bag with opening facing up in a bowl.

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Bowl

Add half of chili and stir to combine. Top with remaining chili.

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Chili Pepper

Garnish with pickled onions and jalapeño rings, sliced avocado, cilantro, and scallions if desired. Allow to sit until softened to desired texture and eat with lime wedge (if desired).

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Pickled Onion

Lime Wedge