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Corn Tortilla Chips

Corn Tortilla Chips

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large, heavy saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Working in small batches, fry tortilla wedges in hot oil until crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain on paper towels. Season warm chips with salt.

By Kirstin

Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut tortillas into 6 wedges each. Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.

By patrickL

Easy Mexican Sopes

Easy Mexican Sopes

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk masa harina and salt together in a bowl. Stir in enough water until dough is smooth and holds together.
  2. 2 Form dough into twelve 2-inch balls. Place balls onto parchment paper and flatten to 1/2-inch thick circles.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. 4 Working in batches, fry a few sopes at a time until lightly browned, about 30 seconds per side. Transfer with tongs to a paper towel-lined plate and let cool just until they can be handled, 2 to 3 minutes. Pinch the edges of each sope together to form a little boat.
  5. 5 Return sopes to the hot oil and fry until golden and cooked through, 1 to 2 more minutes. Drain on paper towels.

By Alicia Taylor

Air Fryer Tostones

Air Fryer Tostones

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Slice tips off the plantain. Make a vertical cut in the skin from end to end, making sure to cut only through the thick skin and not into the plantain flesh. Cut plantain, still with the peel, into 1-inch chunks. Peel the skin off each chunk starting at the slit you made.
  3. 3 Place the plantain chunks in your air fryer basket and spray them with olive oil spray. Air fry for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a bowl of salted water.
  4. 4 Remove the plantain pieces from the air fryer with tongs. Smash to about 1/2-inch thickness using a tostonera (plantain smasher). Soak the smashed tostones in the bowl of salted water while smashing the rest.
  5. 5 Remove the tostones from the salted water and pat dry with a paper towel.
  6. 6 Return tostones to the air fryer in batches, filling the basket with a single layer each time. Spray the tops with olive oil spray and season with salt; air fry for 5 minutes. Flip with tongs and spray the other side with olive oil spray. Season with salt. Air fry until golden brown and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes more.

By fabeveryday

Fresh Tortilla Triangles

Fresh Tortilla Triangles

4.8

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet to 370 degrees. Drop triangles in hot oil, 8 at a time. Fry, turning chips once or twice, until they stop sizzling and turn golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain on a wire rack set over a shallow pan. Sprinkle with salt immediately.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Nacho Cheese Sauce

Nacho Cheese Sauce

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour until a paste forms.
  3. 3 Pour in milk and stir until mixture thickens.
  4. 4 Add cheese and salt; cook and stir until cheese has melted, about 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By MARY ANN PUTMAN

Mexican Charred Tomatillo Salsa

Mexican Charred Tomatillo Salsa

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a heavy cast iron grill pan or griddle with aluminum foil and place over high heat.
  2. 2 Arrange tomatillos, chiles de arbol, and garlic in a single layer on top. Grill until chiles are blackened, turning as necessary, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. Continue grilling tomatillos and garlic until they are evenly blackened, 8 to 10 minutes more.
  3. 3 Peel garlic and place in a mortar and pestle. Season with salt and pound into a thick paste. Add chiles; pound until smooth. Add as many tomatillos as you can fit in your mortar; pound until chunky. Transfer salsa to a bowl. Repeat with remaining tomatillos, mixing them into the bowl of salsa in batches. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping.

By Sony

Best Guacamole

Best Guacamole

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut avocados into halves. Remove seeds and scoop out the pulp into a small bowl. Use a fork to mash the avocado.
  2. 2 Stir in lemon juice, onion, olive oil, and salt. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.

By PHLOX

Easy Salsa

Easy Salsa

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
185 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic in a medium bowl until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours before serving.

By Michele O'Sullivan

Spicy Avocado Sauce

Spicy Avocado Sauce

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend tomatillos, serrano chile peppers, and cilantro in a blender until smooth. Add 1 avocado quarter and continue blending until avocado is fully incorporated into mixture; repeat with each piece of avocado. Season with salt; continue processing until smooth. Serve immediately.

By gem

Scott's Pico de Gallo

Scott's Pico de Gallo

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss tomatoes, white onion, and cilantro together in a large bowl. Pour lime juice over tomato mixture; mix to coat. Season with salt. Chill completely before serving.

By SUZWIRTHLIN

Spicy Watermelon Salsa

Spicy Watermelon Salsa

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place 3 cups watermelon and 1 whole serrano in a blender; blend on the liquefy setting until smooth.
  2. 2 Combine remaining 3 cups watermelon, salsa verde, minced serrano, and taco seasoning in a large bowl until evenly mixed. Pour watermelon-serrano sauce over cubed watermelon mixture; toss to coat. Season with salt.

By FrackFamily5 CACT

Baked Tortilla Chips

Baked Tortilla Chips

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Stack tortillas in layers of 5 or 6. Cut through each stack to make 8 wedges. Arrange wedges in a single layer on rimmed baking sheets.
  3. 3 Combine lime juice and oil in a spray bottle or mister; shake until well mixed. Spray the tops of the tortilla wedges until slightly moist.
  4. 4 Combine cumin, chili powder, and salt in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture over the chips.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove from the oven. Flip chips, then mist and season again.
  6. 6 Return to the oven, rotating the pans and switching racks. Bake, checking often to ensure they don't burn, until chips are lightly browned and crisp, 5 to 8 more minutes.
  7. 7 Remove from the oven and cool slightly before serving. Chips will crisp up more as they cool.
  8. 8 Enjoy with a side of salsa!

By Michele O'Sullivan

Mary's Mexican Ranchero Salsa

Mary's Mexican Ranchero Salsa

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add whole tomatoes and jalapeños; cook, flipping every 2 minutes, until all sides scalded.
  2. 2 Transfer tomatoes and jalapeños to a blender; blend until pureéd.
  3. 3 Add onion to the same skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato-jalapeño pureé and water; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season salsa with salt.

By Mama Rivas aka Pablo's Hottie

Mean Green Guacamole Salsa

Mean Green Guacamole Salsa

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a pot of water to a boil and stir in tomatillos and jalapenos. Boil until tomatillos turn bright green and soft, about 10 minutes.
  2. 2 Place cilantro, avocados, cooked tomatillos, and cooked jalapenos into a blender, working in batches if necessary. Blend until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add about 1 tablespoon of tomatillo cooking water, or as needed, if salsa is too thick.
  3. 3 Stop the blender, and season the salsa with garlic powder and salt to taste. Blend again briefly to mix in the seasonings. Transfer to a bowl for serving.

By Lindsey Eustace

Whole Lime Margarita

Whole Lime Margarita

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Cut limes into quarters; remove and discard the center part of the rinds. Blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Transfer lime quarters to a blender with cold water, tequila, sugar, orange-flavored liqueur, and salt.
  4. 4 Blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute.
  5. 5 Strain mixture into a large measuring cup or small pitcher
  6. 6 Serve over ice and garnish with lime slices.

By Nicole McLaughlin