What do you do with tortillas? Any snack ideas you feel are unique?

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mixter June 18, 2015
I cut whole wheat tortillas into small pieces (6-8) bake them in a 300 oven until crisp and voila... the cheapest most flavorful crackers ever.
 
Julie June 17, 2015
Migas, Baby.
 
Julie June 17, 2015
For my son who is allergic to many foods I make what we call "Choco Tacos." Melted chocolate chips on a corn tortilla. I cover and microwave so the tortilla is soft.
 
Panfusine June 16, 2015
I make little cuts (like for a pin wheel) and press the tortillas into the wells of a muffin tin, Then either bake them till crisp to make individual taco salads (filled with beans, lettuce, salsa etc) or fill them with refried beans, black beans & cheese and bake them for individual Nacho servings , topped up with lettuce and sour cream after they're out of the oven.
https://food52.com/recipes/15310-nacho-florets
 
creamtea June 14, 2015
Put in grated cheese (this is for flour tortillas) and tomato salsa and toast in (toaster) oven or in a cast-iron skillet brushed with a small amount of olive oil (or butter). If in the latter, flip when the underside is browned and brown the second side, till the cheese melts.
 
creamtea June 14, 2015
I forgot to say, fold in half after filling with cheese and salsa, then go on to toast/melt the cheese. Quesadillas!
 
bellly June 14, 2015
Put soft goat cheese and pinto beans with pickled jalapeños!
 
bellly June 14, 2015
Put soft goat cheese and pinto beans with pickled jalapeños!
 
Garlic F. June 13, 2015
This is only good with flour tortillas, preferably the homemade kind. I cheat and use Trader Joe's Handmade Flour Tortillas. Anyway. Beat 2 eggs together. Season with your favorite dry seasonings. In a 10 or 12" skillet (depends on the size of the tortillas), heat up some oil at medium. Pour the eggs in and spread it to cover the bottom of the pan. Place a tortilla on top and gently push it down. Some egg might over flow over the tortilla and that's ok. Let the egg cook until it is almost set. The eggs should be glued to the tortilla. Flip and brown the tortilla. Serve hot with Tobasco or your favorite condiment. How's that for unique? This dish is the closest I can get to an egg/flour pancake breakfast food in the streets of Taiwan.
 
Susan W. June 13, 2015
Yum!! That sounds so good. Can you roll it up and eat it?
 
Garlic F. June 13, 2015
Whatever strikes your fancy! I just fold it in half, egg side out just because I can and that's the easiest way it comes off the pan :) Sometimes I dip it in sriracha ketchup (mix those two to your favorite ratio)
 
PieceOfLayerCake June 14, 2015
I LOVE charring tortillas, spreading them with guacamole and black beans, sitting a fried egg on top and topping that with tomatillo salsa and queso fresco. Then folding it and letting the yolk do its thing.
 
Julie June 12, 2015
If you have cinnamon and butter you can make cinnamon rolls. You can make quick quesidillas,by adding mild sauce and cheese. Heat it up for 1 minute. Also here is a tip for bread,we toast bread and then while it is warm spread peanut butter on it,this will make it nice and gooey,and sprinkle sugar on top. (Add 2 tablespoons)
 
Exbruxelles June 12, 2015
They're not unique, but they are food of the gods: Chilaquiles. My favorite are the green ones made with roasted tomatillo. Add an egg and a shot of tequila and you have the perfect hangover cure.
 
irina June 12, 2015
I make sandwich wraps out of them.
Mayo, lettuce, ham and cheese.
Roll up and eat.
Other stuff I do, I can't remember now.
Cocktail time!
cheers
 
sexyLAMBCHOPx June 12, 2015
You could "play" with the shape of the tortillas. Use a cookie cutter to make "scoopable" chips or round vessels to stuff guacamole and cheese, mini chicken/beef vegetable tacos or other things into them Butter/Grease the tortillas into a mini or regular cupcake pan and use them now or later. I make salad bowls out of the from time to time, especially this time of year. I don't fry, but you could stuff them with anything and deep fry.
 
loubaby June 12, 2015
The best way to deep fry quartered corn tortillas and use different seasoning mixes to Mix things up a bit....people love homemade chips and they are the perfect nacho foundation...again mixing up the flavors instead of the standard. I also love to slice them very thinly and deep fry; season and serve them over little bowls of chili, over salads, slider topper etc.
 
AntoniaJames June 12, 2015
I'm certain this is not unique, but I'll suggest it anyway. Microwave a small whole wheat tortilla in a lightly dampened paper towel just long enough to warm/steam it. Spread with almond butter or peanut butter. Smear on some good homemade jam. Roll up. Eat immediately, starting at one end. (Use a thick jam so it doesn't run out the other side.) Repeat if still hungry. ;o)
 
PieceOfLayerCake June 12, 2015
I don't know how unique it is, but I just love to serve fresh tortillas, charred up over an open flame, with various dips/spreads like Oaxacan black beans, super simple guac, chipotle crema, tangy slaws, etc.

I also have a "trash" dish that I make on weeknights that could best be described as a tortilla lasagna. Its from Alton brown: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/enchilada-lasagna-recipe.html Its one of those dishes that I just use what I have on hand: I'll spice up a tomato sauce (which I always have frozen) with chiles, cumin, chipotles, cilantro etc, if I don't feel like making a new sauce. I'll use leftover roast chicken, braised pork, steak, etc. Its a versatile dish and pretty satisfying.
 
PieceOfLayerCake June 12, 2015
Oh, and I meant corn tortillas in my suggestions.
 

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Niknud June 12, 2015
My husband would tell you that the best snack way to eat tortillas is after several cocktails when his wife has gone to sleep, sitting in the basement with a tub of hummus playing Grand Theft Auto. But that may not be what you are looking for.... I'll rack my brain and see what I can come up with.
 
Susan W. June 13, 2015
That's hilarious. :) Gave me a good chuckle.
 
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