Money for the Rest of Us

Lately I’ve been experimenting with ways to make some of my favorite foods more cheaply. One snack I particularly enjoy is chips and guacamole. However, I don’t eat chips frequently enough to justify buying an entire bag. (Plus, they’re just not very good for you.)

Thus, I’ve started making my own homemade tortilla chips. It’s very simple, and they are actually far tastier than packaged chips. And to top it all off– it’s more economical than buying chips.

Here’s the recipe:

1-3 tortillas (1.5 per person is a good amount)

.5 Tablespoons Olive Oil

dash salt (optional)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the tortillas up into chip size pieces using a knife or pizza cutter. Pour Olive Oil onto cookie sheet and spread around using a brush or paper towel. (Needs to only be very lightly coated). Spread tortilla pieces evenly (one level) over cookie sheet. Lightly salt (if desired- I usually don’t.) Bake at 375 until lightly brown 5-8 mins. Then, flip each piece over and bake for another 3-5 mins. Serve warm or at room temperature.

You can substitute wheat tortillas or the flavored tortillas for regular ones. Also, note that tortillas keep for a very long time in the freezer.

Enjoy!