Tortilla Chips

These are so simple to make — and so much better than store bought. Recently, I purchased three dozen tortillas for about $1.50. This makes the equivalent of about 2-3 bags of tortilla chips, making this a very frugal, delicious snack.

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Homemade Tortilla Chips

Homemade tortilla chips, fresh from the fryer, are a delight. You'll wonder why you ever bother buying the bagged variety.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 72 chips

Calories: 9kcal

Author: Jessica Fisher

Ingredients

• ▢ neutral oil for frying
• ▢ 12 corn tortillas
• ▢ salt

Instructions

• In a deep fryer or large pot, pour in oil to a depth of at least one inch. Heat this to 375 degrees.
• While the oil is heating, cut the corn tortillas into sixths. Place a metal cooling rack over a flattened paper bag or bed of paper toweling to catch dripping oil.
• In batches, fry the tortillas until crisp, about a minute per batch, turning once. Transfer the cooked chips to the prepared rack to drain.
• Sprinkle the chips with salt according to your taste and serve immediately.

Notes

Nutritional values do not include oil absorbed during frying process.

Nutrition

Calories: 9kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

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What’s your favorite use for tortilla chips?