What to make with tortillas
With tortillas you can make quesadillas, enchiladas, tortilla pizzas, breakfast burritos, baked taquitos, pinwheel wraps, a layered tortilla casserole or homemade baked chips. Flour tortillas are best for folding and crisping; corn tortillas are best for tacos, enchiladas and chips.
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9 easy ideas with tortillas
Family-tested favorites. Tap one to get the full recipe, scaled for your table.
Sheet-Pan Quesadillas
25 minOne giant quesadilla baked on a sheet pan and cut into squares. Feeds the whole family at once.
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Chicken Enchiladas
45 minShredded chicken and cheese rolled in tortillas and baked in red or green sauce.
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Tortilla Pizzas
15 minCrisp a tortilla, add sauce and cheese, and bake for 6 minutes. Everyone picks toppings.
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Freezer Breakfast Burritos
40 minEggs, potatoes and cheese wrapped and frozen for busy mornings.
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Baked Taquitos
30 minTightly rolled tortillas filled with chicken and cheese, baked until crunchy.
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Turkey and Cheese Pinwheels
10 minCream cheese, turkey and spinach rolled up and sliced. A lunchbox staple.
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Tortilla Lasagna
40 minTortillas layered with beans, salsa, corn and cheese, Mexican-style.
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Migas
20 minScrambled eggs with crisped strips of corn tortilla, peppers and cheese.
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Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips
15 minBrushed with butter, dusted with cinnamon sugar and baked. A fast treat.
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Kitchen notes on tortillas
Warm before folding
Cold tortillas crack. Warm them for 20 seconds per side in a dry skillet, or wrap a stack in a damp towel and microwave for 30 seconds.
Corn versus flour
Corn tortillas are naturally gluten-free and hold up in sauce, which makes them right for enchiladas. Flour tortillas are softer and better for burritos and quesadillas.
Storage
Once opened, keep tortillas sealed in the fridge for about a week. Freeze them with parchment between each one so you can pull out just what you need.
Questions about tortillas
How do you keep quesadillas from getting soggy?
Use medium heat, a little butter or oil in the pan, and not too much wet filling. Press lightly with a spatula and flip once when the bottom is golden.
Can you freeze burritos?
Yes. Cool the filling first, wrap each burrito in foil or plastic, and freeze for up to 3 months. Microwave from frozen, or bake at 375°F for 30 minutes.
What can I make with stale tortillas?
Cut them into wedges and bake into chips, crisp strips for soup or migas, or layer them into a tortilla casserole where the sauce softens them.
