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    Home > Vegan Kid Friendly Recipes

    Vegan Chili Fries with Cheezy Horseradish Sauce

    Posted: Jan 27, 2018 ยท Updated: Aug 16, 2021

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    Vegan Chili Fries drizzled with a creamy, cheezy horseradish sauce - HolyCowVegan.net

    Serve these Vegan Chili Fries with Cheezy Horseradish Sauce at your Super Bowl gathering and you'll have more people cheering for you than for the Patriots or the Eagles. Crispy, crunchy, golden potato fries are smothered in a smoky, delicious bean and quinoa chili and all of it is drizzled over with a cheezy horseradish sauce that's to die for. A vegan, gluten-free, soy-free recipe.

    Vegan Chili Fries drizzled with a creamy, cheezy horseradish sauce - HolyCowVegan.net

     

    There's really nothing quite as rewarding as taking a fun recipe and turning it into something that's still fun but also good for you. Like these Vegan Chili Fries drizzled over with the creamiest, dreamiest Cheezy Horseradish Sauce.

    Front shot of Vegan Chili Fries in a bamboo basket cradled in newspaper and drizzled with a creamy, cheezy horseradish sauce - HolyCowVegan.net

    Since I have a kid at home, potatoes -- and more specifically French fries -- are pretty much a food group by themselves. But I don't mind, because what I usually make for Jay are these healthy andย guilt-free Air Fryer French Fries. The fries need just a minimum of oil and they come out all golden and crispy and crunchy and wonderful.

    You can also buy store-bought frozen fries and bake them. With the deliciously healthy chili and nutty sauce, you'd still be serving up a very healthy snack.

    A frontal shot of a bowl of Vegan Chili Fries with cheezy horseradish sauce - HolyCowVegan.net

    The chili recipe I have for you today is one of my favorites. It has two kinds of beans -- kidney and black -- carrots, tomatoes, and a helping of quinoa to add nuttiness and flavor, not to mention more nutrition, of course. You can also check out this vegan Instant Pot Chili--it's easy and oh so delicious.

    And the cheezy horseradish sauce, oh that sauce! It's creamy and cheesy but it's also got that unexpected bite of the horseradish that takes it over the top. You might want to leave the horseradish out if you have kids around (I don't add it for Jay who finds it difficult to handle), and the sauce would still be tremendously tasty.

    I won't leave you waiting any more-- I know I can't wait to dig into this bowl of vegan chili fries. If you try them, be sure to let me know!

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    Vegan Chili Fries with Cheezy Horseradish Sauce:

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    Vegan Chili Fries drizzled with a creamy, cheezy horseradish sauce - HolyCowVegan.net

    Vegan Chili Fries with Cheezy Horseradish Sauce

    Serve these Vegan Chili Fries with Cheezy Horseradish Sauce at your Superbowl gathering and you'll have more people cheering for you than for the Patriots or the Eagles. Crispy, crunchy, golden potato fries are smothered in a smoky, delicious bean and quinoa chili and all of it is drizzled over with a cheezy horseradish sauce that's to die for. A vegan, gluten-free, soy-free recipe
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    Course: Chili
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Keyword: Vegan chili fries
    Prep Time: 20 mins
    Cook Time: 1 hr
    Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 415kcal
    Author: Vaishali ยท Holy Cow! Vegan Recipes

    Ingredients 

    For the chili:

    • 1 15 oz can black beans
    • 1 15 oz can kidney beans
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
    • 5 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 tomatoes, diced
    • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
    • 1 ยฝ cups grated carrots (about 2 small carrots)
    • 2 teaspoon powdered cumin
    • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
    • ยฝ teaspoon onion powder
    • ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika or chipotle pepper in adobo sauce or red pepper flakes
    • ยผ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
    • Salt to taste

    For the cheezy horseradish sauce:

    • 1 cup raw cashews
    • 1 cup water
    • ยฝ teaspoon onion powder
    • ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ยผ cup nutritional yeart
    • Salt to taste
    • 1-2 teaspoon horseradish (add a little at a time to determine how much works for you)

    For the fries:

    • 1 recipe French fries
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    Instructions

    Make the chili:

    • Heat the oil and add the onions and garlic. Add a generous pinch of salt and saute the onions until they start to caramelize, over medium heat.
    • Add the cumin, paprika or chipotle chili, oregano, onion powder and garlic powder and stir to mix.
    • Add the tomatoes and carrots and let the tomatoes cook down until soft, stirring occasionally.
    • Add the beans and the quinoa to the pot along with 1 ยฝ cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover the chili, and let it cook 45 minutes or until  thick. Add water as necessary if it starts to get very thick during cooking.
    • Add salt to taste and turn off heat.

    Make the cheezy horseradish sauce:

    • Place all ingredients in the blender and blend until very smooth.

    Assemble the chili fries:

    • Place the baked fries in a bowl or a dish, drizzle over with the chili, and then the cheezy horseradish sauce. Garnish, if you wish, with some cilantro leaves. Serve.

    Recipe notes

    Click here for Guilt-Free French Fries recipe.
    For an even healthier version, make this with Plantain Fries or Sweet Potato Fries.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 64.6g | Protein: 20.1g | Fat: 10g | Potassium: 1443mg | Fiber: 14.2g | Sugar: 6.6g | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 7mg
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    About Vaishali


    I cook and eat simple, tasty and nutritious plant-based food in my Washington, D.C. kitchen, but I never fight a craving for samosas or French fries. Read more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Jen

      March 07, 2020 at 4:29 pm

      5 stars
      This may be the best meal Iโ€™ve ever had! So delicious. The chili had a wonderful flavor, I loved the combination of flavors. The cheese sauce though... wow! I added a bit more horseradish and nutritional yeast, just my preference though. I canโ€™t recommend this recipe enough.

      Reply
    2. Emily Hansen

      March 12, 2018 at 2:25 am

      5 stars
      Hi Vaishali! I made this last night and it was a huge hit! My friends even asked for the recipe because they can't get enough of it. As for me, I really like how all the ingredients and flavors blend so well. This would be perfect for movie nights and weekend get-togethers.

      Reply
    3. Ellen Lederman

      February 04, 2018 at 7:29 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely terrific---all 3---crispy potatoes, horseradish sauce, and chili. I don't watch the Super Bowl, but this gave me something fun to have tonight---a little different than what I normally have. It's kind of like an Americanized poutine.

      Will come up with other ways to use the horseradish and horseradish sauce---this is the first bottle we have ever bought! I didn't think I liked horseradish all that much (don't love the wasabi with sushi), but I loved this sauce. I'm thinking like a Buddha/hippie bowl type thing, with roasted beets and brussel sprouts, that sort of thing.

      What made you think of horseradish for this? The Canadian poutines I make use a "cheese" sauce and a mushroom gravy---would never have thought of horseradish. What else do you sue it for?

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        February 05, 2018 at 5:44 pm

        Hi Ellen, so happy you made it! I haven't used horseradish much in my cooking in the past, and I've been ambivalent about it too, but I bought some horseradish after recently eating some amazing appetizers at an Ethiopian restaurant-- they had little cucumber cups filled with a creamy horseradish sauce. I thought how great the horseradish would be with the crispy fries and earthy chili. ๐Ÿ™‚ I love the idea of a Buddha bowl with a horseradish sauce drizzled over it.

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    4. Tracie

      January 30, 2018 at 10:06 am

      5 stars
      I tried these last night for a fun dinner for the kids, and everybody LOVED it. The chili is so delicious, my five-year-old licked his bowl up.

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      • Vaishali

        January 31, 2018 at 1:07 pm

        Tracie, so happy to hear! Thanks for letting me know.

        Reply
    5. Gursimrat kaur

      January 30, 2018 at 6:37 am

      Hi Vaishali, Your recipes are always delicious.Even pics look so good.I feel energized to cook the recipe.Thanks for these.I will definitely try.

      Reply
      • Vaishali

        January 31, 2018 at 1:06 pm

        Thanks Gursimrat! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    6. Ellen Lederman

      January 28, 2018 at 1:27 pm

      This seriously may be in my future---probably next Sunday (I won't even be watching the SuperBowl, but this may be as close as I get to eating like other people do for the SB, albeit vegan/homemade/healthier.

      Your photograph is gorgeous. Love the Washington Post sports section as a backdrop.

      I've not bought horseradish for years, but this has enticed me.

      So you think regular fries instead of sweet potatoes for this?

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      • Vaishali

        January 28, 2018 at 2:18 pm

        Hi Ellen, Sweet potato fries would be amazing with these-- that or plantain fries (it's in the notes). Since you're also a Costco member, I love the sweet potato fries they sell in a huge bag (I think it's Alexia, but I could be wrong about the brand).

        Reply

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