Homade Tortilla Chips

Recently I discovered gourmet tortilla chips but not wanting to pay $5 for a 12 oz bag I am experimenting with these recipes

From http://whatscookingamerica.net/Appetizers/TortillaChips.htm
Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips Recipe

Recipe Type: Appetizer, Corn Tortillas, Flour Tortillas
Yields: makes many
Prep time: 20 min
Bake time: 7 min


Ingredients:

Flour tortillas, corn tortillas, and/or wheat tortillas*
Nonstick cooking spray (I like to use the olive oil spray)
Seasoning of your choice (optional)**

* I like to use a mixture of different types of tortillas

** Salt, seasoning salt, garlic salt, paprika, chili powder, or cayenne pepper. NOTE: I usually make my chips without any seasoning.


Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Lay the tortillas out on a cutting board, spray with the nonstick olive oil spray on both sides. If using a seasoning, sprinkle on both sides now.

Stack the tortillas in piles of eight (8) tortillas. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut through the pile of tortillas, cutting into 4 equal triangles.

Arrange tortilla triangles in a single layer on baking sheets. Bake for approximately 6 to 7 minutes until crisp and the edges start to curl and turn lightly brown. Watch the chips carefully after 5 minutes, as they can burn easily. Once the chips are done, remove from the oven to cool. Chips will continue to crisp as they cool.

Tortilla Nutritional Information - 8 to 9-inch each

Flour Tortillas
Calories 120
Fat Grams 3.5 grams
carbohydrate Grams 19 grams

Low-Carb Corn Tortillas
Calories 70
Fat Grams 2.5
carbohydrate Grams 10


Corn Tortillas
Calories 30
Fat Grams 1.5 grams
carbohydrate Grams 30 grams

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Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips
From http://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/homemade-baked-tortilla-chips-recipe/

ingredients:
1 small package of white corn tortillas, taco size, cut into triangles
Cooking spray-we use a canola oil spray
Salt-to taste

directions:
1. Preheat the broiler to high. Put corn tortilla triangles on a large baking sheet. Don't overlap the chips. If you want to make a large batch, fill a second pan and only bake one at a time.

2. Spray the triangles lightly with cooking spray. Turn over triangles and spray again. Sprinkle with salt, to taste.

3. Bake in the oven for about 3-4 minutes. Turn chips over and bake for another five minutes, or until chips are golden brown and crisp. Make sure you don't go too far while the chips are in the oven. They will bake quickly!

4. Cool and serve with guacamole, salsa, or eat them plain.

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Baked Tortilla Chips
From http://www.food.com/recipe/baked-tortilla-chips-107922

1 (12 ounce) package corn tortillas
1 tablespoon oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder


Directions:
Prep Time: 3 mins
Total Time: 18 mins
1 Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges and place in a single layer on cooking sheet (s).
2 Combine oil and lime juice in a mister and spray each wedge to slighly moisten.
3 Combine cumin and chili powder and sprinkle on wedges.
4 Bake 7 minutes at 350°F, rotate pan (s) and bake approximately 7 minutes more, until crisp but not brown.

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From http://www.food.com/recipe/homemade-baked-chips-tortilla-or-pita-124908

10 -12 flour tortillas
vegetable oil (or spray)
spices


Directions:
Prep Time: 1 mins
Total Time: 11 mins
1 Cut tortillas into 8 wedges.
2 Brush or spray baking sheet with oil.
3 Arrange tortilla wedges in a single layer on the baking sheet and brush or spray lightly with oil.
4 Sprinkle with seasonings: salt or seasoned salt, chili powder, cinnamon sugar, etc.
5 Bake at 325 until crisp and lightly browned, approximately 10 minutes.


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From http://www.food.com/recipe/easy-homemade-tortilla-chips-57071

1 (14 ounce) package corn tortillas
non-fat cooking spray (butter flavored)
popcorn salt


Directions:
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 18 mins
1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2 Lightly spray cookie sheet and set aside.
3 Spray each tortilla shell lightly on each side; sprinkle lightly with popcorn salt.
4 Using kitchen scissors (or knife), cut into one inch wide strips (if using for tortilla soup) or cut into wedges (if using to dip with).
5 Put on cookie sheets in one layer, laying as close to each other as possible without overlapping.
6 Bake at 425 degrees for just a few minutes (3 to 4 minutes watching closely for burning) till they turn a very light brown.
7 Remove and enjoy hot or cold.


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Need to find more flavor combos once we find the best chip cooking directions

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Chili Tortilla Chips
From http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/chili-tortilla-chips-recipe/index.html

Total Time: 20 min
Cook 20 min
Yield: 72 chips

Directions
Cut twelve 6-inch corn tortillas into 6 wedges each. Toss the wedges with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of cayenne. Working in batches, spread on 2 baking sheets; bake at 350 degrees F until golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Per serving (6 chips): Calories 80; Fat 3 g (Saturated 0 g); Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 106 mg; Carbohydrate 13 g; Fiber 2 g; Protein 2 g

or try this combination of seasonings
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne pepper
Toss well bake as above.

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Baked Tortilla Chips

From http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/baked-tortilla-chips-recipe/index.html

Total Time: 25 min
Prep 10 min
Cook 15 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients
Twelve 6-inch corn tortillas (preferably white)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Fine salt

Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Brush both sides of the tortillas with the oil. Stack the tortillas and cut the pile into sixths 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. Serve.