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Fried Tortillas

Fried tortillas can be turned into salted tortilla chips or sweet cinnamon sugar chips that are perfect for salsas, nachos, or ice cream!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 170kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 flour tortillas (or use corn tortillas)
  • oil for frying
  • 1/4 cup cinnamon sugar or use a sprinkle of sea salt

Instructions

  • Use a pizza cutter to slice the tortillas into 8 wedges. (If using 6-inch tortillas, cut them into 6 wedges.)
  • Heat oil in a deep fryer (or large pot) to 375˚F. Working in batches, fry the tortilla wedges for 1-2 minutes, depending on the thickness, until golden brown.
  • Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar or sea salt.

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Notes

Nutrition facts were calculated using three tablespoons of oil since most of it wasn't absorbed. Your results may vary depending on your oil temperature, length of cooking time, and the method of frying.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tortilla | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g
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