23 Recipes With Tortillas, From Breakfast Taquitos to Dinner Tacos
Whether corn or flour, tortillas are the starring ingredient in these delicious recipes for every meal of the day.
Ren Fuller
To tackle mealtime with ease, we've got 23 recipes with tortillas to keep everyone at the table happy. Whether you're partial to the subtle earthiness of corn or the flexibility of a flour-based wrap, having a bag of tortillas at the ready opens you up to a world of recipe possibilities.
Kick off the day with make-ahead-friendly breakfast taquitos, then keep your energy up long past lunch with a lean and mean Buffalo chicken wrap. And when it comes to dinner, take your pick from a number of hot-from-the-oven casseroles, sizzling fajitas, or even an easy moo shu stir-fry, perfect for tucking into just-warmed tortillas.
Tips
How to Store Tortillas
While you may be used to stashing them on the counter, tortillas will keep longer when stored in the fridge. (But don’t worry—if they start to dry out, you can always turn them into homemade tortilla chips, perfect for serving with an easy homemade salsa.)
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Crispy Oven-Baked Fish Wraps
Crispy fish swaddled in warm tortillas with a crunchy green-apple-and-cabbage slaw is a mealtime homerun. Even better, this recipe brings all the flavor of crispy fried fish and none of the mess because it's baked. The secret to the golden crumb coating lies in briefly toasting the panko in the oven before coating the fish.
Adobo-Marinated Chicken Quesadillas
Pantry heroes like canned chipotle chiles in adobo and rice vinegar take this chicken quesadilla recipe from ho-hum to serious yum. It's smoky and tangy with just the right amount of cheese and can stand on its own for dinner or be cut into smaller wedges for snacking.
Freezer Burritos
These freezer-friendly, choose-your-own-adventure burritos store beautifully for up to three months and are a great way to use up leftover beans, greens, and cooked meat.
Gingery Shrimp Salad With Crispies
Cutting flour tortillas into strips and crisping them on the stovetop makes a perfect topper for this restaurant-worthy salad. A quick dressing made from hot-pepper jelly, grated ginger, and a splash of vinegar adds a welcome dose of sweetness and tang to take things over the top.
Sheet-Pan Fajitas
Easy cleanup is a given with sheet-pan recipes, and this fajita number is no exception. Broil sliced vegetables and chicken until charred and cooked through, then serve with warmed tortillas and your favorite toppings for the easiest fajita fest ever.
Grilled Halloumi and Vegetable Wraps
Salty halloumi cheese and vegetables like zucchini and radicchio get the grill (or grill pan) treatment in this Mediterranean-inspired recipe. Ready in just 30 minutes, it makes for a satisfying, meatless lunch or dinner any day of the week.
Chorizo and Mustard Greens Tacos
A unique combination of smoky chorizo and peppery mustard greens creates an anything-but-bland filling for charred corn tortillas. Using chopped cilantro stems in the meat mixture while reserving the leaves for topping cuts down on food waste and adds a burst of bright flavor to this 30-minute winner dinner.
Crispy Baked Chicken Flautas
Turn to the oven—not the stovetop—to crisp up these irresistible chicken flautas, which are baked, not fried, for ease. A smoky, cheesy ground chicken filling keeps the insides moist, while a brush of oil before baking ensures the tortillas achieve golden-brown perfection.
Beef and Cabbage Tacos
This 20-minute taco dinner features seasoned ground beef and shredded red cabbage. Serve with creamy and crunchy toppings like sliced avocado, sour cream, and jarred jalapeños for a twist on the Tex-Mex staple.
Cheese Enchilada Casserole
Easy and customizable, there is a lot to love about this take on cheese enchiladas. Choose from three different sauce recipes and your choice of toppings. It's a dish you'll make often.
Pro tip: This recipe is a great way to clean out your cheese drawer and use up the last of those condiments hanging out in your fridge.
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Sliced corn tortillas are crisped in the oven to add crunch to this deeply flavored soup, which has plenty of other tasty toppings like avocado and crumbled cotija cheese. Since this recipe calls for shredded cooked chicken, it's the perfect opportunity to make the most of a time-saving rotisserie bird or your leftover roast.
Breakfast Taquitos
Loaded with sausage, tender scrambled eggs, and cheddar cheese, these baked taquitos are a crunchier take on the standard breakfast burrito. Make them ahead and reheat for a crispy, melty breakfast whenever the mood strikes.
Easy Moo Shu Pork Stir-Fry
Quick-cooking pork tenderloin, shiitake mushrooms, and store-bought coleslaw mix form the base of this savory, moo-shu-inspired stir-fry, which uses flour tortillas instead of the more traditional pancakes. Look for pre-sliced mushrooms to cut down on prep even further.
Corn-Tortilla and Egg Scramble
Switch up your scramble by incorporating crisped up corn tortillas, diced poblano chile, and fresh tomato. Oh, and did we mention a hearty handful of grated cheddar? Serve with salsa or hot sauce for a Tex-Mex inspired start to the day.
Beef and Potato Burritos
Diced potatoes add heft to these easy beef burritos, which are seasoned with cumin and paprika, and get a spicy kick from a chopped jalapeño chile. Before folding, top them with shredded cheese, sour cream, lettuce, and lime juice for a cool and crunchy contrast to the savory filling.
Black Bean and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
In this vegetarian-friendly quesadilla recipe, crumbled goat cheese takes the place of more commonly used cheeses like Colby or Monterey Jack for extra creaminess. If weather allows, consider grilling these outdoors to add a touch of smoky flavor.
Crispy Chicken Tacos
Take your dinner game up a notch with this extra-crispy taco recipe. While chicken thighs roast in the oven, corn tortillas are pan-fried on the stovetop to maximize crunch. An easy, fresh tomato salsa and chicken skin cracklings finish off these tasty tacos.
Vegetarian Enchiladas Suizas
Enchiladas Suizas, or Swiss enchiladas, take their name from the mozzarella cheese and crema that add melty goodness to this one-pot meal. In our vegetarian version, you’ll layer sliced poblano peppers, red onion, and zucchini with tortillas and a store-bought green salsa before topping with cheese and finishing in the oven.
Spicy Shrimp Fajitas With Grilled Pineapple Pico
Coating shrimp in a two-ingredient chipotle mixture before grilling adds plenty of deep, smoky flavor to these easy fajitas. Topped with a juicy grilled pineapple pico, this tropical-inspired dinner will bring vacation vibes any night of the week.
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
In this quick and easy meal for one, lean chicken tenders are cooked on the stovetop before being tossed in an easy homemade Buffalo sauce and rolled into a whole wheat tortilla. To tame the heat, it's served with a lightened-up blue cheese dip made with gut-friendly yogurt instead of the standard sour cream and mayo.
Tortilla Pie
A combination of seasoned ground beef, frozen corn, and baby spinach make up the filling for this hearty tortilla pie. No springform pan? No problem. Readers have used both a round cake pan and a deep-dish pie plate with plenty of success.
Cheese-Stuffed Tostadas
Ren Fuller
Use your broiler for this 30-minute tostada main dish that will please meat-eaters and vegetarians alike. Melty Monterey Jack cheese is sandwiched between corn tortillas and broiled before being topped with a smoky black bean mixture, plus radishes, salsa, and cilantro.
Lighter Chicken Enchiladas
To lighten up our chicken enchilada recipe without sacrificing on flavor, we reduced the amount of oil in our sauce and swapped in boneless, skinless chicken breasts, which are pan-steamed to keep them from drying out. Doubling the recipe and freezing one of the batches means a hearty (but not heavy) enchilada dinner is only a reheat away.
Read the original article on Martha Stewart.
