If you’re anything like me, your favorite part of going to a Mexican restaurant is the yummy, warm tortilla chips they bring to snack on. We went to a restaurant recently and I boxed most of my meal to bring home so I could instead eat the tortilla chips while they were warm! The other day while I was wondering around Whole Foods I saw some corn tortillas and grabbed them so I could finally try making my own tortilla chips. I’m not sure why I haven’t tried sooner as it really couldn’t be more simple. You just brush a little vegetable oil on the tortillas, cut them up and pop them in the oven to bake. You can also fry them (which I’m sure is yummy though not very healthy) but I went the baked route this time. I didn’t have any salsa on hand but even by themselves, these warm tortilla chips were really good!!
Baked Tortilla Chips
from FoodNetwork.com
Twelve 6-inch corn tortillas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Fine salt (optional – I didn’t salt mine)
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Brush both sides of the tortillas with the oil. Stack the tortillas and cut the pile into sixths (I cut mine into eighths) to make chips. Spread the chips out in a single layer on two large baking sheets and season with salt. Bake until golden brown and crisp, rotating the baking sheets once, about 12 to 15 minutes.
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Yummy! I love fresh baked tortilla chips, especially with salt. 🙂
Aren’t homemade chips so delicious? I’ve been baking them for several years now, because they taste better and are healthier than the fried ones.
YUM! I really should make my own. They look delcious
Gosh, those look perfect!! Where’s the salsa!!
Those look delicious. I know what you mean about the chips at Mexican restaurants — they’re seriously addictive! Props to you for making your own.
I’d like to reach out and grab one! Looks great.
oh these look delicious. such a yummy snack 🙂
I LOVE Mexican food. I had no idea that making the chips was that easy though. I’ll have to try that!
I have usually fried mine but those look fantastic baked! I am going to have to try this way instead!
You did a beautiful job! These would not last long around my home. I need to try my hand at making my own one of these days.
I’m a HUGE sucker for chips and salsa and never have room for the actual dinner. I love your baked chips, I’ll feel less guilty about stuffing myself 🙂
I am like you. I have always wanted to make homemade tortilla chips but never have. First, they look delicious. Second, I like that you can bake them and add some spices to them!! Thanks for sharing!!
This chips look so good and healthier than the fried ones…great appetizer idea.
Im so bad when we go o ut for Mexican food..Im full by the time my meal arrives from eating so many chips and salsa. Your recipe looks great and the chips look very tasty!
yours look so much better than mine – they look like they are fried. mine look baked
Aha..! these tortilla Chips are really good and easy.
YUM! These look crispy and delicious!
Ooo I could eat many bowls of those… delicious.
What a great idea for a snack, so easy!
Yum..I am trying this one asap!
You know, I totally need to make some tortilla chips!! After seeing how good these look, I’m thinking it’s quite sad that I haven’t made them. Oh man, now you’ve given me a craving.
I was looking for a way to have chips for a nacho soup for a cook off. I thought regular sized chips would be too unwieldly for the small portions being served. I found your recipe and sliced the tortillas into small strips. It worked brilliantly and I wrote about the whole thing here. Thank you for posting and sharing your recipe.
Yours look so good! Mine never turn out very well and are sometimes chewy. What brand of tortillas did you use?
I haven’t made them in a while, and I can’t remember off the top of my head. The next time I do I’ll take note of the brand of tortillas and report back 🙂