Seeking Suggestions: Ways to Use Up Leftover Tortillas?

Emma Christensen
Emma Christensen
Emma is a former editor for The Kitchn and a graduate of the Cambridge School for Culinary Arts. She is the author of True Brews and Brew Better Beer. Check out her website for more cooking stories
updated May 2, 2019
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We made a big batch of enchiladas over the weekend, but somehow we still have about a dozen corn tortillas leftover. Have any suggestions for what to do with them?

At this point, we’re thinking of freezing them until the next time we get a craving for Mexican food. You can freeze tortillas separated by wax paper so that it’s easy to take out only the number needed, and we’ve heard that they re-heat well just in a dry skillet. This would be ideal for quick single-serving meals of quesadillas, migas, or sandwich wraps!

We’re also thinking about making baked tortilla chips – slightly healthier than deep-frying them, but still crispy and delicious. You can brush them with oil and then make them savory with a sprinkling of salt and spices or sweet with cinnamon and sugar. A few minutes under the broiler crisps them right up!

What other ideas do you have?

Related: Recipe Review: Quesadilla Pie from Simply Recipes

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