There was this little Mexican restaurant that my Mom and I used to frequent back in the day. Our favorite indulgence was their Flour Tortilla Chips. They would bring out the chips and salsa and the chips bowl would be half corn chips and half flour chips. The corn tortillas chips were always left sitting there while the flour chips were gobbled up 🙂 The texture of a flour tortilla chip is so much lighter and flakier than corn tortilla chips and I think you’ll find it truly delightful. Try whipping up a batch of these for your next party or serve with Chipotle’s Pico de Gallo for Mexican Fiesta night. I love making my own chips at home and they are so, so simple and oh-so delicious!
{If you are completely opposed to frying – you can even bake these! See directions below…}
Ingredients:
Flour Tortillas
Frying Oil {Vegetable, Canola, Peanut, etc}
Salt {Optional}
Directions:
Preheat the oil to 375 degrees. Stack tortillas and cut into strips or wedges. I use about 1 tortilla per person plus 1-2 extra. These chips are seriously addicting so make more than you think you’ll need.
Add a handful of tortilla wedges at a time, turning over when golden brown.
Remove the chips with a slotted spoon and let drain on paper towels while you finish the remaining batches. This is where you season with salt if you would like to. I personally find the chips don’t need salt but that’s personal preference.
If you are making strips {perfect for Chicken Tortilla Soup!}, they cook very fast so keep an eye on them!
Depending on how many batches you are doing, you can keep the chips warm in a 200 degree oven while finishing up.
To bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place tortilla strips or wedges on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes until crisp.
Homemade Flour Tortilla Chips
You'll love making your own chips at home and they are so, so simple and oh-so delicious!
Servings 3
Calories 90kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Flour Tortillas
- Frying Oil Vegetable, Canola, Peanut, etc
- Salt Optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oil to 375 degrees. Stack tortillas and cut into strips or wedges. I use about 1 tortilla per person plus 1-2 extra. These chips are seriously addicting so make more than you think you'll need.
- Add a handful of tortilla wedges at a time, turning over when golden brown.
- Remove the chips with a slotted spoon and let drain on paper towels while you finish the remaining batches. This is where you season with salt if you would like to. I personally find the chips don't need salt but that's personal preference.
- If you are making strips {perfect for Chicken Tortilla Soup!}, they cook very fast so keep an eye on them!
- Depending on how many batches you are doing, you can keep the chips warm in a 200 degree oven while finishing up.
- To bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place tortilla strips or wedges on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes until crisp.
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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Eleanor says
Is there a recipe for the salsa pictured? Thanks..
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I don’t have that recipe posted Eleanor – sorry!
betty farrell says
Recipes for salsa?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Just do a search in my sidebar Betty to find what you’re looking for.
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Tortilla chips and salsa are my go-to snack food/meal. I could eat this all day long – LOVE that you made your own chips! Thanks so much for linking up at What’s In Your Kitchen Wednesday!
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Jessi @ Practically Functional says
Yum, those look great! Thanks for linking this up to The Fun In Functional!
Leah says
Um, YUM! One of my favorite Mexican places serves flour tortilla chips and you are right – they are addictive.
Raquel says
Hi, great post. I make these for the holidays but I sprinkle a cinnamon sugar mixture over the chips when they come out of the oil. My kids LOVE them!!
Debi Bolocofsky says
I love flour tortilla chips. We make them all of the time. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
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Gina @ Kleinworth & Co. says
I love these. We usually do the standard corn tortillas but every once in a while we do the flour. They are great with cinnamon & sugar like a churro too.
Kim says
They look so good! Can’t wait to try them, and I love that can be baked or fried.
Vanessa says
So simple and so delicious. I must try these!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You’re going to love them Vanessa!
Kathy Shea Mormino says
My kids would go nuts for these, I’m all over it!
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Christin@fortmillscliving says
There’s nothing better than homemade tortilla chips! Yours look amazing!
Dana DeVolk says
Yummy! Looks incredible!
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Jess from Coxs Corner says
I love homemade tortilla chips! They always turn out so much better!