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Healthy family recipe: Homemade tortilla chips

Making your own tortilla chips is easy and fun! Skip the bagged variety of tortilla chips and try this simple, low-fat version instead.

    by Rebecca Rogers, RD, LDN, clinical dietitian, Healthy Weight Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Do you have leftover tortillas in your refrigerator? Making your own tortilla chips is easy and fun! Skip the bagged variety of tortilla chips and try this simple, low-fat version instead.

Homemade Tortilla Chips

Ingredients:

  1. 8, 6-inch corn tortillas

  2. Cooking spray

  3. 1/8 tsp. salt

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Spray tortillas on each side lightly with the cooking spray.

3. Stack the tortillas and cut into quarters using a knife or pizza cutter.

4. On a baking sheet, evenly lay the cut tortillas and sprinkle with the salt. Pieces should not overlap.

5. Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until lightly browned and crispy.

Serving size: 4 servings, 8 chips each

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