Turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into something new: Vegan Thanksgiving Leftover Loaded Fries, with Jackfruit “Pernil, Vegan Picadillo, and Vegan Cheese Sauce.
Vegan | Gluten-free | Soy-free
Happy Holidays everyone! Everyone knows the best part of Thanksgiving is the leftovers, and it just so happens that layering those leftovers into loaded fries is a great way to guarantee minimal food waste.
The season for lots of food and loads of leftovers is upon us! Every year on Thanksgiving we have so many leftovers that crowd the fridge we end up eating the same thing for 3 days straight. At first, it can be exciting, but it can quickly become boring. Somehow they always end up as a sandwich. Anyone else?
So this year, I thought I’d try something different! Vegan Thanksgiving Leftover Loaded Fries with three of my favorite recipes combined into one.
The making of: Vegan Thanksgiving Leftover Loaded Fries
This is a pretty easygoing recipe; all toppings are optional and substitutable. So here’s how I assemble it.
There are many Thanksgiving leftovers and loaded fries recipes, each one with its own touch, but nothing like this one. Seriously, where else are you going to find fries loaded with Jackfruit “Pernil”, Vegan Picadillo, and Then top the fries with Jackfruit “Pernil” and Vegan Picadillo, followed by a generous drizzle of the Vegan Cheese Sauce? An irresistible combination that you will not be able to resist, and easy too!
To make Vegan Thanksgiving Leftover Loaded Fries, after you gathered all your leftover vegan meats, first, you’ll need to prepare the fries. You can choose to make them homemade or use frozen ones. After frying them to crisp perfection, layer them on a parchment-lined baking tray. Top them with Jackfruit “Pernil”, Vegan Picadillo, and a generous drizzle of cashew-based Vegan Cheese Sauce. Alternatively, you can use vegan shredded cheese for this recipe.
After adding your toppings, bake the loaded fries to 350F for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melty and the “meat” is heated through When they’re done baking, remove them from the oven and add even more toppings! I choose to add vegan sour cream, guacamole, and green onions, but here are some other ideas:
Toppings option:
- Vegan Gravy
- Jalapeños
- Pico de gallo
- Grilled onions
- Vegan Mayo-Ketchup
- Vegan plain greek yogurt
- Seitan bacon
- Sauteed mushrooms
And that’s it! This recipe will help you prepare an excellent appetizer or meal that works great to share with friends and family. I hope you continue to enjoy your long weekend!
Let me know in the comments below what’s your favorite way to use thanksgiving leftovers.
Notes:
- All recipes mentioned above can be found on my blog.
- Alternatively to regular potato fries, you could use sweet potato fries. You can also bake them or air-fry them instead of frying them in oil, but keep in mind that cooking time may vary.
- Feel free to switch out any of the toppings.
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