How to Bake Tortilla Shells

You can bake tortilla shells to make home-made tortilla chips, taco shells and tostadas. By baking the tortillas, you cut down on the amount of fat and calories normally found in the deep-friend variety. Baking your own also saves money because plain corn tortillas are cheaper than the pre-made chips and shells. You can find plain corn tortillas in the ethnic food section of your grocery store or in stores that specialize in Latin foods.

Tortilla shells are a versatile food. Photo Credit gkrphoto/iStock/Getty Images

Make Tostadas

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Spray the baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Put one layer of corn tortillas on the baking sheet.

Step 3

Spray the tops of the tortillas with the non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with sea salt.

Step 4

Put the baking sheet in the oven for 15 minutes or until crisp. Turn the tortillas over with a spatula halfway through.

Make Tortilla Chips

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the tortillas into wedges.

Step 2

Spray the baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray. Put one layer of the tortilla wedges on the baking sheet.

Step 3

Spray the tops of the tortillas with the non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with sea salt.

Step 4

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, or until crisp. Turn the tortilla chips over at the halfway point.

Make Taco Shells

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Loosely fold the tortillas in half and use a toothpick to hold the edges in place.

Step 2

Spray non-stick spray on the baking sheet. Put the folded tortillas on the baking sheet and spray the tops. Sprinkle the tortillas with sea salt.

Step 3

Bake for 15 minutes, or until crisp, and turn them over half way through baking.

Things You'll Need

• 1 pkg. white or yellow corn tortillas
• 1 can non-stick cooking spray
• 1 baking sheet
• Sea salt
• Spatula
• Tooth picks
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