The Red Headed Wheatless Wanderer

This dish was a fabulous accident. I wanted to take the idea of a normal burrito, twist it with Asian flavor and serve with a wet sweet soy sauce.

However, the tortilla I  fell apart during assembly and the Twisted Burrito Nachos was born. This dish is perfect for a quick weeknight pick-me-up or for a Saturday night party.  The dish is a little sweet, a little sour and a little spicy. A perfect combination of desire and comfort.

Ingredients:

The Burrito and Nachos:

• Scallions
• 1 cup of cook rice
• cilantro
• baked beans
• Tortilla chips
• Cheese
• 1 cup Pineapple
• 4 pork chops

The Marinade:

• 1/4 cup of soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of peanut sauce

Pickled Veggies:

• 1/2 red onion
• 1 cup of Asian slaw
• 1/2 cucumber
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 2 cloves of garlic

The Hot Sauce:

• 1/4 cup of mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons of sriracha

The Sweet Sauce: 

• 1/4 soy sauce
• Baked bean juice
• 2 tablespoons of rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon of syrup

The Creation of The Gluten-Free Twisted Burrito Nachos:

Pickled Veggies in a Mason Jar:

1. Chop half a red onion, garlic and cucumber; add it to a mason jar. Add the pre-cut Asian slaw.
2.  Pour white vinegar into the jar until the vegetables are covered, then add the sugar to sweeten.

*The longer you allow to pickle the better the flavor will be.

The Burrito Filling:

1. Two hours before serving, cut the pork into cubes and place in a bag. Add 1/4 a cup of soy sauce and 1 tablespoon of peanut sauce to the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator before cooking.
2. In a rice cooker place 1 cup of rice, cilentro, salt, and garlic (If you don’t have a rice cooker, follow the instructions on the package for the stove).
3. Mince the cilantro and chop the pineapple. Set aside.
4. Place a pan on the stove over medium heat. Add the pork and saute for 2-4 minutes depending on size. Add pineapple, scallions, and cilantro to the pan until the ingredients marry together. Turn the stove to low heat.
5. Open a can of Baked beans and drain liquid into a bowl. Set aside the liquid.
6. Add rice and baked beans to the pan. Stir.

The Sauces:

1. Spicy Sauce: Combine mayonnaise and sriracha together.
2. The Sweet Sauce: Combine soy sauce, the drained liquid from the beans, rice wine vinager, and syrup. Stir until combined.
3. Set both aside.

The Construction of the Twisted Burrito Nachos:

1. On a plate place a layer of tortilla chips, a layer of burrito filling, and a layer of cheese. Place in the microwave for 1 minute or until the cheese is melted.
2. Add a layer of pickled veggies. Drizzle the sweet and spicy sauces over the nachos.
3. Top with scallions and most importantly ENJOY!

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