Homemade Tortilla Strips

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These homemade tortilla strips are made with 3 ingredients in 5 minutes. They are even more delicious than store bought, and are perfect for topping soups, salads, etc.

a plate of Homemade Tortilla Strips

These homemade tortilla strips are an irresistibly delicious topper for your favorite soups, salads, etc.

In this recipe, tortillas (corn or flour) are cooked in olive oil and finished off with a pinch of sea salt. Homemade tortilla strips are so easy to make in 5 minutes!

Plus, they level up your favorite meals like taco soup, chicken tortilla soup and taco salad!

Homemade Tortilla Strips on top of chicken tortilla soup

Tortilla Strips: Ingredients & Substitutions

  • Tortillas. Use your preferred brand and variety of tortillas. I recommend organic flour or corn tortillas for the best result.
  • Olive Oil. Use avocado oil or canola oil in place of olive oil.
  • Fine Sea Salt. I use Redmond salt in all of my cooking and baking – I highly recommend it.
overhead photo of the ingredients in this Homemade Tortilla Strips Recipe

How to Make Tortilla Strips

This recipe is easy to make in under 10 minutes. We will walk through the steps together, and don’t forget to watch the video.

Begin by cutting the tortillas into strips that are about 1 ½” long and ½” wide (or to your preferred size).

tortillas cut into strips to make this Homemade Tortilla Strips recipe

Then, preheat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 1 minute.

olive oil in a frying pan

Next, add the tortilla strips to the hot oil and stir to combine

tortilla strips in a frying pan

Then cook the tortilla strips in a single layer over medium-high heat for 2-5 minutes, stirring often, until crispy.

Once cooked, immediately sprinkle the warm tortilla strips with salt.

tortilla strips after being cooked in a frying pan

Serve

Serve on top of your favorite Mexican dishes. Here are some suggestions:

Store

Store leftover tortilla strips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Reheat them in a nonstick pan over medium heat, if desired.

Homemade Tortilla Strips on top of chicken tortilla soup

Tortilla Strips Recipe FAQS

What are tortilla strips made of?

This recipe calls for 3 ingredients – tortillas, olive oil and salt!

How do you make tortilla strips crispy?

Be sure to fry them in the olive oil until they are lightly golden brown.

Can I make them gluten-free?

Yes, use gluten-free tortillas!

Homemade Tortilla Strips in a frying pan

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Homemade Tortilla Strips

Laura
These homemade tortilla strips are made with 3 ingredients in 5 minutes. They are even more delicious than store bought, and are perfect for topping soups, salads, etc.
5 from 2 votes
Course condiment, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 12 Servings
Calories 50
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 4 6" corn tortillas (or two 8” or 10” flour tortillas)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Pinch of sea salt

Instructions 

  • Cut the tortillas into strips that are about 1 ½” long and ½” wide.
  • Preheat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 1 minute.
  • Add tortilla strips to the warm oil and stir to combine.
  • Cook in a single layer over medium-high heat for 2-5 minutes, stirring often, until crispy.
  • Immediately sprinkle warm tortilla strips with salt.
  • Serve on top of taco salad, chicken tortilla soup, etc.

Video

Notes

Ingredient Substitutions
  • Tortillas. Use your preferred brand and variety of tortillas. I recommend organic flour or corn tortillas for the best result.
  • Olive Oil. Use avocado oil or canola oil in place of olive oil.
Serve
Serve on top of your favorite Mexican recipes. Here are some suggestions:
Store
Store leftover tortilla strips in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Reheat them in a nonstick pan over medium heat, if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 2TBS | Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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