Top a casserole. But minimize the salt in the casserole so the chips make a crispy salty counterpoint to the filling.

OR, if you don't really want them as salty as the bottom of the bag, shake them into a strainer or sieve, or even a colander, and jostle them around until the too much salt drops off. :) If they feel dry to the touch, you might also want to drizzle them with a small amount of oil or butter.

You could also mix them with one of the layers of a seven layer dip to make it crunchy and fun. Or just mix them into refried beans. Just do it at the last minute so they stay crunchy.

If they've also lost they're crunch, and they're not too salty, you can pulverize them (in a bag whapped by a frying pan or pot, or in a food processor) and add them to a sauce or cornbread or grits or anything you want to turn purple and thickened or gritty, depending on how fine you smash them.

Gardengal beat me to it! I usually put them on a plate and top with taco meat and a green salad.

We use ours for casserole topping. On top of chili is great too. All of the above comments are good ones!

I like these ideas, but I might pulverize them in the FP and use it for a coating for meat... chicken, fish, tenderloin etc

You can make chilaquiles with them or migas. You can also add them to pozole. They do make a good coating for fish.

I make "taco Pie" layer crumbled chips, cooked gr turkey or beef, re-fried beans, onions, cheese, sour cream, chilis, olives, salsa.......repeat. Top with a layer of chips and cheese....heat til cheese is melted 20-30 min. YUM!

bizzo, I'm glad to see you here again, welcome back!

As for those tortilla chips, I also use them as coating for chicken or fish, and in taco salad or for migas or chilaquiles. I like the chilaquiles because I like the tomatillos and I want my eggs soft. Elery likes the migas because the eggs are scrambled.

Annie

Another here who likes taco chip breading.

Slow food forum this week eh? What to do with the bottom of the chip bag. lol.

Can't do that. They always smell funky rancid. Or maybe the oils and chemicals.

Bongers put them in the microwave topped with cheese. Like a chip crusted pizza. (stoners)

sleeve:

the meth aficionados cain't do that ... not 'nuff teeth ....

I like to put them in an omelette along with salsa & cheese, etc. just before you fold it.