But worry not! Things have changed. I love veggies now. In fact, most nights I request “something with tons of veggies” for dinner. It’s John’s favorite (eye roll). More evidence of my ever-evolving healthy palate is my love for baked things over fried things. Baked chips are (almost) as good as the real thing. So when I recently re-discovered my love for homemade tortilla chips and tortilla soup via the ever-talented Kate, I couldn’t help but dream to recreate my old favorite: chili cheese fritos. These fritos are so simple and you likely already have all the ingredients on hand. You just need the spices listed above, corn tortillas and a little oil. I also added a pinch of nutritional yeast for a vegan-friendly “cheese” flavor, but it is certainly optional. The best and easiest part, in my opinion? Once baked you just have to find something to bury them under. Like I said, BEST PART EVER. While these chips don’t taste exactly like the original, they are seriously close and way better for you since there’s no frying and zero questionable ingredients involved. Just tortillas, spices and olive oil – straight forward food. Junk food made healthy, indeed. Enjoy! Note: Recipe updated 12/28/21 to address reader issues.
