Totopos Caseros

Introduction

Totopos Caseros, or homemade corn tortillas chips are easy to make, and they taste way better than anything you will find in your supermarket. They are sturdy enough for Nachos Compuestos, Guacamole or Salsa. They and can also be used with Huevos Rancheros, or Migas if they are fried in strips.

Totopos Caseros Recipe

Totopos Caseros

Scott James Gaspard

Homemade seasoned corn tortilla chips

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Tex-Mex

Servings 4 people

Calories 204 kcal

Equipment

• large cast-iron skillet
• large cookie sheet – to drain the fried chips
• paper towels – to drain the fried chips
• basket – for serving

Ingredients

  

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• 10 corn tortillas – color of your choice
• 4 cups vegetable oil – about 1/4 inch of oil in the pan
• 1 tbsp Tex-Mex spice blend

Instructions

 

• Add ¼ inch vegetable oil to a large skillet, bring to 350℉.
  
• Cut a stack of 10 corn tortillas into quarters.
  
• Fry tortilla quarters in small batches, so as not to crowd. I do about 10 at a time. Fry for about 1 minute, then turn them over and fry another minute, or until tortillas start to brown.
  
• Remove tortillas to a cookie sheet lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat until all the chips are fried, then sprinkle the Tex-Mex spice blend onto the chips while they are still warm.
  

Notes

Serve with guacamole, nachos or salsa.

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Nutrition

Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 204mg | Potassium: 130mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg

More Information

It seems silly spending $5 or more on a store-bought bag of tortilla chips. They are so easy to make at home. A an inexpensive package of 30 corn tortillas will make 120 chips! That’s more twice the number of chips than you would get in an 11-ounce bag. Most store-bought tortilla chips are very thin, and can hardly stand up to a thick salsa, much less a chunky guacamole or a dense queso.

Totopos Caseros for Guacamole

Homemade corn tortilla chips are sturdy, and they pair perfectly with Nachos Compuestos, or dips such as Guacamole or Queso Poblano. My homemade Tex-Mex Spice Blend adds the perfect seasoning, too. They look beautiful, and taste great.

Totopos Caseros for Nachos

Nachos are next-level excellent with totopos caseros. Add some shredded cheddar and sliced jalapeños then toast for a few minutes under a broiler to melt the cheese. Que Magnifico!

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