Homemade Tortilla Chips
You know what I love? Chips and salsa. I am one of those people who could munch on chips, salsa, and guacamole all summer long. I went to Mexico a few years ago and let me tell you, I think I ate about 17 lbs of guacamole in a week. Not kidding. I ate it with breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Any time I could get away with it I was eating it…it is good for you right?? haha It is tough right now because avocados are really not all that good this time a year in New England. However, I did have salsa that I made in the summer that I had canned. Which makes me happy…all the fresh veggies in the salsa just make me want to…well salsa! haha 😛
I really was craving guacamole so I went to the store hoping beyond all hope that I would find some avocados that were ripe and ready to go. 😀 I was pleasantly surprised when the store down the street from work had some organic avocados that looked perfect for guacamole! YAY! I got home from work and impatiently made the guacamole ready to dig in when I realized…I have no chips :-(. How the heck did I manage to get all excited about salsa and guacamole and not even have any tortilla chips to eat them with?? BIG TIME BUMMER! I frantically looked all over to see what I could use instead…baked lays? No way. Pretzels? Not so much.
Now, I have a bowl of guacamonkey (don’t ask hehe) and salsa sitting on my counter and I have NOTHING to eat them with. *LIGHT BULB* I have soft taco shells in the freezer…I could make chips out of those no? Heck yes! I ended up slicing up the soft taco shells and baking them to make the most delicious chips to dip into my goodies!
Ingredients for Chips:
- 5-6 soft tortillas shells
- cooking spray
- salt
- chipotle seasoning
- chile pepper (crushed red pepper)
Preheat oven to 375º
Cut your tortillas into 8 slices. Place them onto your cooking sheet (not over-lapping) and spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and seasonings.
Put in oven and bake for about 15 minutes. Make sure to turn them half way through.
There ya go! Simple and easy, and better for you than store bought or fried chips, homemade tortilla chips!
Like I said previously, I am in love with avocado. I actually used to not be a fan of it at all when I was younger and then something just clicked in me and I just started to want avocado with everything! I am glad I realized how awesome they are.
Ingredients for Guacamole:
- Avocado
- Garlic
- Onion
- Tomato
- Jalapeno
- Red pepper flake
- Salt
- Pepper
- Lemon Juice
This is so super simple. All you have to do is take the avocado with the lemon juice and smash it with a fork. Then add in all your other ingredients and stir together. How easy is that?!
You can play around with the portions of the ingredients, that is why I didn’t put measurements. I know some people love more onion, while I don’t. I personally put more jalapeno in my guacamole than anything else. I love the tomato in the guacamole though, it gives it such a nice extra flavor that I just love.
Hope you all are having a great Tuesday!
21 Comments
Kim - Liv Life
Nicely done, Raven!! I’ve never made my own chips, but why not? These look great, and the baking probably made them better for your. I’m with you, I could eat guacamole each and every day, I love it! I make mine similar to yours, also with no measurements, but with a heaping spoonful of chopped cilantro. Nicely done!!
RavieNomNoms
Thanks Kim! Yea I definitely have no measurements to my guacamole…every time it seems to come out just about the same and it is always delicious so whatever I am doing, I am doing right! haha 😉 Have a good day!
cakewhiz
You have made me hungry for guacamole and chips too and as luck may have it, i have an avocado sitting in the fridge but no chips. Looks like i will be using your method to make my own chips….hehe 🙂
RavieNomNoms
There you go! I can hardly stand it when there are avocados on my counter or fridge, they really don’t last long around me!
freshandfoodie
One of my all time favorite snacks! Love guac, and homemade chips just send it over the top! Nice work.
RavieNomNoms
As you can tell, me too! Yea the homemade chips were really awesome, now that I have done it once I really don’t want to go back to store bought haha
Sandra's Easy Cooking
Well girl you are not the only one..I love chips and salsa too..You made it fantastic..now I know what to make for snack tonight:)) ops..today:))^_^
RavieNomNoms
I think that chips and salsa should be put out at every party…haha but that is just me 😉 Thanks Sandra!
Lauren
You have me craving some guacamole and chips now :). I too love these things. I will most defiantly be trying your home made chipies…..We go thru a lot of those in our house. I love the addition of the Chipotle seasoning and that the chips are baked and not fried. Love it 🙂
RavieNomNoms
Thanks Lauren! I really like baking things instead of frying them, makes me feel like I am not being so horrible when it comes to what I eat. I saw the chipotle seasoning in my cabinet and thought it would be a great add to the chips…ended up really working out!
Island Vittles
those look delicious! Theresa
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Theresa!
Celia
Love the addition of chipotle! Can’t wait for summer to come. I’d love to sit out on the porch with a bowl of these, guac, and a Corona…
RavieNomNoms
Thank you Celia! I can’t wait either! I am SO ready…amen to that scenario, that is heaven!
popcorngirl12
Wow now I want guacamole and chips! I was trying to decide what to make for dinner and thought…hmmm… maybe?? But alas no avocados in the house. Bummer! The chips sound great! I’m always looking for a new seasoning when I make my own chips! Thanks Raven!
RavieNomNoms
Haha that seems to be the wide spread reaction to this post! Aw no…no avocados? Maybe next time. You are so welcome! Thanks for visiting!
Magic of Spice
One of my favorite snacks…they look great 🙂
RavieNomNoms
Thank you missy!
Tiffany
We finally started making these chips a few months ago. I hated wasting the delicious fresh corn tortillas we buy at a local market, you can only buy 20 at a time, but they are the freshest and the BEST! They make great chips!
RavieNomNoms
I agree! I had never made them before but now I don’t think I want to go back! haha
Becky
Your guac looks, so good. I have made baked chips once, and I should make them more often.. We have guac and chips with ground turkey, and of course Margaritas, almost every Friday night!