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Tortilla Strips

Crispy Homemade Tortilla Strips: Quick 3-Ingredient Recipe

Elevate your meals with crispy homemade tortilla strips made from just 3 ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crispy Base
  • 12 ounces Corn Tortillas
  • to taste Kosher Salt
For Baking
  • as needed Olive Oil Spray Or brush with olive oil for baking.
For Frying
  • ½ to 1 cup Vegetable or Canola Oil Fill the pan to ½".

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • Knife
  • Pizza Cutter
  • Skillet

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice corn tortillas into ½-inch wide strips.
  3. Spread tortilla strips on the baking sheet, spritz with olive oil spray, and sprinkle with kosher salt.
  4. Bake for 6 minutes, shake or flip, then bake for another 6 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a storage container.
  6. For frying, heat oil and fry tortilla strips for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, then drain on paper towels.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gCalcium: 2mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Keep an eye on the tortilla strips while baking to prevent burning; an extra minute can make a difference in crispiness.

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