Delicioso!

One of my favorite things when walking into a restaurant is being greeted by a basket of warm chips and some awesome fresh salsa. Rarely are we able to indulge in such a treat. Being on the tight budget that we are, we cook the majority of our meals at home. Opening up a bag of tortilla chips just doesn't seem the same as restaurant quality and at $4 for a bag that is more air than food, satisfying your craving is often a let down. But not anymore!

Making your own chips at home is so easy! They taste incredible and won't break your budget! Here's how you do it:

Start with a bag of corn tortillas. They can be white corn, yellow corn or any color you can find for that matter.

Cut each tortilla into 4 pieces.

Next, in a medium size pan, heat some vegetable, corn, or canola oil on medium/high heat. The amount of oil needed depends on how many chips you will be making but start with at least a quarter of an inch of oil in your pan. Slowly put your tortilla sections in the hot oil using tongs. Be very careful not to splash. That would be painful.

 

Cook until they are your desired crispness and have a nice brown color to them.

Place them on a paper towel or napkin to wick away the extra oil and salt them if you would like.

Serve with guacamole, salsa, or anything your heart desires! Fresh, delicious, and very inexpensive. This recipe cost me right around $2 and the whole family thoroughly enjoyed them!