Baked Chili Cheese Fritos
Baked Chili Cheese Fritos is an American recipe that serves 6. One portion of this dish contains roughly 2g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 102 calories. For 17 cents per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a side dish, and is done in approximately 17 minutes. This recipe from Minimalist Baker has 9532 fans. Head to the store and pick up canolan oil, cumin, sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. The Super Bowl will be even more special with this recipe. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan diet. With a spoonacular score of 19%, this dish is not so tremendous. Similar recipes are Fritos Chili Cheese Salad, Sonic Drive-In Fritos Chili Cheese Wrap, and Baked Chili Cheese Fries.
Servings: 6
Preparation duration: 5 minutes
Cooking duration: 12 minutes
Ingredients:
2-3 Tbsp olive or canola oil
1.5 tsp chili powder
6 yellow corn tortillas
1 tsp each cumin, onion powder, garlic powder
1/2 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)
1.5 tsp sea salt
Equipment:
oven
pizza cutter
knife
whisk
bowl
baking sheet
spatula
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 380 degrees F.Add all spices and seasonings to a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut your tortillas into equal strips (see photo).Transfer to baking sheet and toss in 2-3 Tbsp olive or canola oil until well coated.Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Watch out, they'll burn quickly past the 14-15 minute mark.Once removed from the oven, immediately add tortilla strips to the seasoning mix and toss to coat. If they appear to have dried in the oven while baking, you can spritz them with a little oil so the seasonings stick better.Transfer to a serving bowl or plate with a slotted spatula to shake off excess seasoning. You'll likely have extra seasoning, which you can store for later use if desired.Serve immediately with chili, soup or dips. Store leftovers in a storage bag or tupperware at room temp for up to a couple days, though best when fresh.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 380 degrees F.
2. Add all spices and seasonings to a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Set aside.Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut your tortillas into equal strips (see photo).
3. Transfer to baking sheet and toss in 2-3 Tbsp olive or canola oil until well coated.
4. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Watch out, they'll burn quickly past the 14-15 minute mark.Once removed from the oven, immediately add tortilla strips to the seasoning mix and toss to coat. If they appear to have dried in the oven while baking, you can spritz them with a little oil so the seasonings stick better.
5. Transfer to a serving bowl or plate with a slotted spatula to shake off excess seasoning. You'll likely have extra seasoning, which you can store for later use if desired.
6. Serve immediately with chili, soup or dips. Store leftovers in a storage bag or tupperware at room temp for up to a couple days, though best when fresh.
Nutrition Information:
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