Chili Tortilla Chips Recipes

CHILI TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• 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.

SPICY TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine the oil, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Brush each tortilla with the oil mixture and stack on top of one another to lightly oil the backside.
• Cut into wedges, and arrange in a single layer on baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until crisp and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

CHILAQUILES II

Steps:

• In a large, heavy skillet, heat the oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Carefully stir in the onion and tortilla strips. Fry until tortilla strips are crisp and golden brown. Remove from heat, and drain on paper towels. Drain the skillet, leaving only a thin residue of oil.
• Over medium heat, return tortillas to the skillet, and stir in the eggs. Season with salt. Cook and stir until eggs are firm.
• Mix Mexican style hot tomato sauce and water into the skillet. Reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes. Top with cheese. Continue cooking until cheese has melted.

BAKED TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut each tortilla into 8 chip sized wedges and arrange the wedges in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
• In a mister, combine the oil and lime juice. Mix well and spray each tortilla wedge until slightly moist.
• Combine the cumin, chili powder and salt in a small bowl and sprinkle on the chips.
• Bake for about 7 minutes. Rotate the pan and bake for another 8 minutes or until the chips are crisp, but not too brown. Serve with salsas, garnishes or guacamole.

CHILI TORTILLA BAKE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in the tomato sauce, beans, corn, green chilies, onion, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder and oregano; heat through., In an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer half of the tortillas, beef mixture and cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

CHILI JACK TORTILLA CHIPS

Steps:

• Brush the tortillas lightly on one side with the oil. In a small bowl combine well the chili powder, the salt, and the orégano, sprinkle the mixture over the tortillas, and scatter the Monterey Jack on top. Cut each tortilla into fourths with a pizza wheel or sharp knife, arrange the wedges on 2 large baking sheets, and bake them in a preheated 400°F. oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden and crisp.

CHILI CORN CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In cup, mix cumin, chili powder, and salt.
• Spray 1 side of each tortilla with cooking spray, sprinkle with chili powder mixture.
• Cut each tortilla into 8 wedges and place on ungreased large non-stick cookie sheet.
• Bake tortillas 8 to 10 minutes until crisp, cool on wire rack.
• If not serving right away, store in tightly covered container.
• Serve with"Fresh and Chunky Salsa" (You'll find the recipe under"Low sodium, low cholesterol dips" on this web site).