Appetizer for 24

Fried Tortilla Chips

Name: Fried Tortilla Chips
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup cooking oil (optional); 8 flour tortillas; 1 tbsp coarse salt; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder

$0.77for 425 minServes 24

Flour tortillas are cut and fried until crisp, then seasoned with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Tortillas, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.63

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Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

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Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

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25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
24servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.19 per serving$0.77 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup cooking oil (optional)
8 flour tortillas
1 tbsp coarse salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder

Steps

Cut the flour tortillas into six wedges each.
Heat the oil in a deep 10-inch skillet to 350 F, or use enough oil to cover the pieces.
Fry the tortilla wedges in small batches for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until crisp and golden.
Transfer the chips to a paper towel-lined plate and drain for 2 minutes.
Toss the warm chips with the coarse salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.