Homemade Doritos
Intro: Homemade Doritos
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you a recipe for how to make homemade Cool Ranch Dortios. You can thank me later, once you're done licking the powder off your fingers.
STEP 1: Tortilla Chips
Tortilla chips are simple to make, whether you plan on converting them to Doritos or not. For your tortilla chips you will need:
Take a sharp knife, and cut your pile of tortillas into even sixths. Lay out on an oiled baking sheet. It doesn't matter if your triangles are touching, but try to not have any overlap.
Bake at 350 until they start to lightly brown, approximately 10 minutes. Be sure to watch carefully so they don't burn.
If you're not in the mood for Doritos anymore, salt lightly and enjoy with salsa.
- Soft corn tortillas
- an oil with a light flavor, like sunflower, soybean, canola, etc.
Take a sharp knife, and cut your pile of tortillas into even sixths. Lay out on an oiled baking sheet. It doesn't matter if your triangles are touching, but try to not have any overlap.
Bake at 350 until they start to lightly brown, approximately 10 minutes. Be sure to watch carefully so they don't burn.
If you're not in the mood for Doritos anymore, salt lightly and enjoy with salsa.
STEP 2: Mix Seasonings
This was the hard part, makers, but for you I pushed myself through exhaustive "research" to perfect the Cool Ranch powder. Lots of Doritos bags were finished off in the process, and a special thanks to Carleyy for her help in the test kitchen.
With a small bowl and whisk, mix together your seasonings. These are approximate measurements - it's all about taste testing to your own preferences. But with these ingredients and ratios I got a powder that tastes just like the real thing
With a small bowl and whisk, mix together your seasonings. These are approximate measurements - it's all about taste testing to your own preferences. But with these ingredients and ratios I got a powder that tastes just like the real thing
- 1/2 packet Hidden Valley ranch mix
- 1/4 packet cheese powder from a box of white cheddar mac n' cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- pinch paprika
STEP 3: Coat Chips
To coat your fresh tortilla chips with Dorito-goodness, you will first be spraying them with oil. Ideally, I would use my own oil and spray it on the chips with a spray bottle or mister. However I don't have those things, so I checked out my grocery store's selection of Pam spray oils. If you're doing this, I suggest reading through some of the ingredients on the back before you buy - a lot of those products have strange ingredients for non-stick purposes, that don't really apply here.
When you're armed with oil, spray your chips lightly while they're still on the baking sheet. Dump into a large gallon-sized Ziplock bag, and add powder (again, about 2 teaspoons per baking sheet of chips. If you like them stronger, add more!)
Shake! You'll see that the powder easily sticks to the chips.
When you're armed with oil, spray your chips lightly while they're still on the baking sheet. Dump into a large gallon-sized Ziplock bag, and add powder (again, about 2 teaspoons per baking sheet of chips. If you like them stronger, add more!)
Shake! You'll see that the powder easily sticks to the chips.
STEP 4: Enjoy!
Well that was easy! Pour Doritos into a bowl (or don't, if you believe Doritos are better enjoyed straight from the bag) and snack guilt-free
*note: I was going for entirely homemade Doritos with this Instructable. But if you need to quench your Doritos craving in a pinch, I'm willing to bet you can use this powder recipe to coat store-bought tortilla chips, and it'll taste just fine. If you try this let me know how it works out!
*note: I was going for entirely homemade Doritos with this Instructable. But if you need to quench your Doritos craving in a pinch, I'm willing to bet you can use this powder recipe to coat store-bought tortilla chips, and it'll taste just fine. If you try this let me know how it works out!
50 Comments
StefanieP7 6 years ago
silvertank 12 years ago
I will try the chips recipe, as I can eat them without the ranch mix.
BGR8FUL 12 years ago
wobbler 12 years ago
In addition, MSG has never, in scientific tests versus anecdotal evidence, been found to cause any adverse effects in humans, even in "MSG intolerant" people.
I would worry more about the salt (5% sodium) and the 200 calories in a 40g bag.
ref:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monosodium_glutamate
http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/calories-in-food/snacks/Tangy-Cheese-Doritos.htm
http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-doritos-toasted-corn-tortilla-chips-i83666
jtpetway 11 years ago
I point these things out for your own good. Live long and prosper.
WhySoBitter 7 years ago
Read the last few sentences of the first paragraph(the abstract):
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3136011/
jtpetway 11 years ago
silvertank 12 years ago
BGR8FUL 12 years ago
Spookeriffic 12 years ago
VirgilB3 8 years ago
Answers from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer commonly added to Chinese food, canned vegetables, soups and processed meats. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified MSG as a food ingredient that's "generally recognized as safe," but its use remains controversial. For this reason, when MSG is added to food, the FDA requires that it be listed on the label.
MSG has been used as a food additive for decades. Over the years, the FDA has received many anecdotal reports of adverse reactions to foods containing MSG. These reactions — known as MSG symptom complex — include:
However, researchers have found no definitive evidence of a link between MSG and these symptoms. Researchers acknowledge, though, that a small percentage of people may have short-term reactions to MSG. Symptoms are usually mild and don't require treatment. The only way to prevent a reaction is to avoid foods containing MSG.
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Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
There is proof that it doesn't not cause Alzheimer's my source is
Alzheimer's
silvertank 8 years ago
WhySoBitter 7 years ago
Which this dietitian is quoting in probably the first place.
Don't slander dietitians, they are experts in their field. NUTRITIONISTS generally are not.
VirgilB3 8 years ago
mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/monosodium-glutamate/faq-20058196
BethV 9 years ago
There are also tons of recipes online for ranch seasoning. It may be cheaper than buying the organic kind in the long run, plus you can tweak it to perfectly suit your tastes.
snu.wolf 9 years ago
I'm not gonna lie I just looked this up to get 4 times as much seasoning on my bag of doritos
SHIFT! 12 years ago
Now all you have to do is make them 3D :D
BethV 9 years ago
I MISS THOSE!!!!
mann3 12 years ago
SHIFT! 12 years ago