hsingscrapper Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 We bought a good sized bag of corn tortillas. 120 tortillas to be exact. So far we've made chicken enchiladas, mexican "lasagna", and tostadas with homemade refried black beans. I need more ideas that are fairly thrifty and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momtoamayalilal2 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Ground beef/ shredded beef tacos Homemade taquitos Homemade tortilla chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I've heard you can cut them up and bake them as chips. I'm :bigear: because we're in the same situation. No one here really likes them much, so I need something with high appeal :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Dh uses them as pizza crust. He just uses regular toppings. He says it's not bad. He's gluten free, by the way, which is why he does this and I don't -- I just use regular ol' pizza crust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 You can make homemade tortilla chips by cutting them in triangles and frying them in oil until crisp. Delicious with homemade salsa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 i just freeze them and use them every other week so we dont burn out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kama Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 This might sound kind of strange but we are gluten free, I decided to try these as a cheap bread substitute, my kids eat peanut butter and jelly or peanut butter and cheese off of them. My daughter loves them. Super cheap sandwiches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 They freeze well :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 My daughter loves having huevos rancheros for breakfast...basically retried beans and a little cheese on the tortilla, topped with a fried egg and some crumbled bacon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 (edited) How about just making a Mexican style dish and using the tortillas to eat, instead of forks? Also, if you make rolled tacos, be sure to freeze some to later use. You would need to heat the tortilla for rolling. You can do this in a microwave, in a bag, or on the stove. This keeps it from ripping apart. Also, similar to above, with eggs. Rip tortillas up, like chips. Fry until crispy, and set aside to drain. Beat some eggs, toss it all in a pan and cook, Serve with some home-made salsa on top. Huevos rancheros. Make a tostada. Dice tomatoes, onion, and chile for a mild salsa. Sautee veggies together, once the onions are clear add a bit of water and chicken bouillon to taste. If you prefer you can stick it in the blender, but it should be fairly runny. Fry and egg over medium, set on tostada, and top with salsa. You can also make potato hard tacos, tortilla soup, or soft tacos. Sorry, I think that is all I have. Option one is what we mostly use tortillas for. Danielle Edited August 18, 2012 by USDGAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara in Colo Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I make a chicken tortilla soup. Basically chicken soup with green chilis and tomatoes added, add corn tortillas to thicken it gives it a deeper flavor too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I've heard you can cut them up and bake them as chips. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltop Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I would make a big batch of taquitos and freeze them. Ourbestbites.com has a beef and a chicken recipe...both are delicious and freeze well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classical Country Mama Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 We love 'em for a hearty Honduran breakfast ("breakfast" meaning "any time of day," of course)--fry up black beans with lots of carmelized onion; scrambled eggs; and good Mexican cheese. Then you scoop bits of each thing up with your corn tortilla and stuff it in your mouth as fast as possible (fast, so you can get more in before you feel full). :001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 We generally just eat them heated with cheese. Essentially a cheese sandwich. At two sandwiches per person they are all gone in a couple of weeks. For us this is a school day lunch staple. We get the smaller size. A friend uses flour tortilla as hot dog buns. My kids like it. Maybe corn would be good, sort of a lower fat corn dog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I've heard you can cut them up and bake them as chips. I'm :bigear: because we're in the same situation. No one here really likes them much, so I need something with high appeal :lol: Mrs Spy Car invented a good way to make baked tortilla chips. She sprays them lightly with water (mist setting on ironing style water sprayer), then sprinkles with a little salt and bakes them in a toaster oven. It works really well. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5 Hikers Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Mrs Spy Car invented a good way to make baked tortilla chips. She sprays them lightly with water (mist setting on ironing style water sprayer), then sprinkles with a little salt and bakes them in a toaster oven. It works really well. Bill Instead of salt you can also sprinkle a cinnamon sugar mix too. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Chilaquiles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 You can make homemade tortilla chips by cutting them in triangles and frying them in oil until crisp. Delicious with homemade salsa! And fresh guacamole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralloyd Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 We generally just eat them heated with cheese. Essentially a cheese sandwich. At two sandwiches per person they are all gone in a couple of weeks. For us this is a school day lunch staple. We get the smaller size. A friend uses flour tortilla as hot dog buns. My kids like it. Maybe corn would be good, sort of a lower fat corn dog? I always have my hot dogs on corn tortillas with mustard only. It is the only way I like hot dogs. It is the way I grew up eating them (I am half Hispanic). Hebrew National are the best on them. You could also look up a good chilaquiles recipe. My mom makes them but I don't know her recipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 We fry in veg oil and make chicken tacos. Man, my mouth is watering!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 We make something called enchilada salad that I think my MIL made up. Heat a can of enchilada sauce. Lightly fry tortillas and drain on paper towels. Dip a tortilla in the sauce to coat and set on a plate. Top with shredded lettuce and cheese(you can add meat, beans, olives etc as desire and budget allow. We just do cheese and lettuce) dip another tortilla in sauce and place on top of lettuce and repeat layering. Adults and teens at our house do three layers generally. Top with a bit of extra sauce and sour cream. It is yummy! A bit messy to eat. we just cut bites and eat with a fork. Era: lots and lots of lettuce. It is a "salad". Even buying the pre bagged shredded lettuce it is a very frugal meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Rose Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Mexican Lasagna Something like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 My kids like them spread with a little cream cheese and salsa for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 My kids like them spread with a little cream cheese and salsa for lunch. Oh, yum! I bet mine would eat them if I did that to them :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 This might sound kind of strange but we are gluten free, I decided to try these as a cheap bread substitute, my kids eat peanut butter and jelly or peanut butter and cheese off of them. My daughter loves them. Super cheap sandwiches! :iagree: I do always warm them for a minute in a skillet, makes them soft and they just taste better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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