Kids LOVE tortillas. Over the years we have come to know so many things that are great that have the main ingredient- TORTILLAS. If you do not know how to make them, check out my recipe. A great staple if you do not mind making them fresh. Even though I do not personally use a press, I do use my Lefse griddle to heat many up quickly. With the cost of groceries continually going up, I thought I would re-post this tortilla round up. Depending on how thin you roll them out to enjoy them, they still only cost pennies. If homemade is not your things, tortillas are still very inexpensive in the grocery store. Even the dollar tree, dollar store and family dollar carry them.
With the different dollar store type chains carry them, they can be found inexpensive. But do not rule out your grocery stores. The best price is our local grocery that sells them in bulk. You purchase them by the 4 dozen packs for just over $3.00! Either way here are some ideas starting with the most obvious perhaps:
- Muffin tin tacos– bake tortillas loaded with your favorite toppings
- Soft tacos (too many kinds to list- chicken, beef, pulled pork, fish, steak, shrimp, etc.)
- Tortilla bowls- baked for taco salad, southwest salad, etc.
- Breakfast burritos
- Migas (Black bean on flour tortillas)
- Mexican Enchiladas
- Breakfast Quesadilla (ham, cheese, mushroom & eggs are the favorite here.)
- Mexican Quiche in a wrapped tortilla
- Campfire Quesadillas- (foil wrapped, loaded quesadillas) This also work for studio apt or toaster oven cooking.
- Bean & Cheese Burritos
- Loaded burritos
- Fajitas (many kinds)
- Pizzas on the grill or in the oven (flat)
- Pizza pocket bakes w/ toppings
- Pizza Quesadillas
- Chicken Quesadillas
- Cheesy Pico De Gallo Quesadillas
- Taco Casserole
- Enchilada Casserole
- Mexican Bean Casserole
- Enchilada Lasagna
- Huevos Rancheros
- Pigs in Ponchos (grilled)
- Chicken Tacos on a stick
- Mexican burger burritos
- Chicken & Cheese Taquitos
- Steak & Cheese Taquitos
- Tortilla soup
- Wrapped Moo Shoo Pork
- Shrimp sushi rolls
- Wrapped Asparagus & Sauce
- Tortilla Sandwiches- ham & cheese, PB&J, Meatball & cheese, ham & Swiss, etc.- warm until desired
- Nachos- any way you like them
- Tostados- fry & top with your favorites
- Chilaquiles
- Flautas- fill, fry & dip
- Waffle tortillas w/ eggs, bacon & syrup
- Cold breakfast roll ups (pb & choc. chips, cool whip, strawberries, cream cheese spread & any fruits, etc.)
- Pop tart (Filling of chocolate & Pb)
- Fruit & Yogurt Roll ups- (my kids love bananas & blueberry yogurt)
- Ham & Cheese Roll ups
- Fruit pizza roll ups
- Banana wraps (Nutella & sliced bananas)
- Apple Pie Burritos
- Campfire Burritos s’mores
- Tortilla Cinnamon Crisps (fried w/ cinnamon & sugar)
- Dessert Nachos
- Baked cinnamon & sugar mini ice cream bowls
- Ice cream tacos
- Tortilla French Toast
- Reuben Pinwheel wraps
- Buffalo Chicken Pinwheel wraps
- Veggie Ranch wraps
- 7- Layer dip Pinwheel wraps
- Wraps- any meat, vegetables or the combination w/ favorite dressings
- Dessert Tacos
- Cream Cheese & Fruit chimichangas
With over 50 ideas now, I hope this gets your creativity and thrifty side going in the kitchen. With much love, happy homemaking!