Soon after I discovered that homemade gluten free tortilla recipe, I was asked to review this nifty little cookbook: Tortillas to the Rescue by Jessica Harlan.
I am so glad I said yes, because the book has so many recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and other occasions using tortillas as a base. Some of the recipes are fairly common fare in TEx-Mex and Mexican cuisine, like the Egg & Sausage Roll Up for breakfast. Others, like the Shortcut Blintzes, are surprising.
One of my favorite recipes in the book is this one:
Shrimp and Black Bean Casserole:
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
2 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 oz) package frozen corn, thawed
6 small (6-inch) corn tortillas, cut or torn into 1-inch squares
1 (16 oz ) jar prepared salsa
2 cups shredded Colby cheese or Mexican cheese blend (8 oz)
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 9 X 13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray or brush lightly with vegetable oil. In a large bowl, mix together the shrimp, bell pepper, beans, corn, tortillas, salsa and 1 cup of the cheese. Spread the mixture into the prepared dish, smoothing with a spatula to even it out. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake until the shrimp are opaque and the cheese is melted, about 30 minutes.
As you can see, the recipe uses everyday ingredients and is very easy to put together. All the recipes in this book are so easy to do. From breakfast, to lunch, dinner, soups, desserts, and appetizers, I’m sure you’ll find this book to be quite handy to have around.
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Brandy says
The most recent thing I made with tortillas was my lunch, a wrap with a filling of a mash of avocado, white beans, and other stuff. Not long ago I made a chicken tortilla soup. I love cooking with tortillas. 🙂
Sandy says
tortillas have to be the most under-utilized food source…
Groovy Mamma says
I will definitely have to try this. My boys love tortillas!
Kylie C says
I love making grilled fish tacos and homemade tortilla chips!
Carly says
Quesadillas
debbie says
I make cheesy quesadillas.
marthalynn says
I make quesadillas!
Debra S says
I make the typical mexican things, burritos, tacos, fajitas. Recently discovered Mexican Lasagna and I love the way the tortillas become “noodles” . I would LOVE this cookbook! I want more ways and more ideas.
Tania B says
I love using tortillas to use up leftovers like roasts and then I add some avocado and sprouts and voila! Yumminess
Christine says
fish tacos
Francine says
ENCHILADAS!
Marlene V. says
I really like having chicken caesar wraps in tortillas
H. Lew says
I would put cheese, beans and vegetables to a tortilla.
Christine Waddell says
My most favorite thing to make with tortillas is quesadillas.
Julie Thompson says
Because of my Epilepsy I am on a special diet so I make specially seasoned (extra spicy) chicken onions tomatoes, onions, lettuce, 3 sauces, plus extra hot sauce and habenro sauce and my other seasonings (sea salt, pepper, cayenne, red pepper, cumin,) on my chicken wrap. Yumm I think I will go make one.
Sonya says
I will make quesadillas
SHEILA tf says
We use them for quesadillas on Meatless Mondays.
Stephanie says
soft tacos
Heather Poindexter says
I love making quesadillas!
eleanor q says
I like making wrap sandwiches with tortillas
Jamie Martin says
Sopapillas are my favorite
Melissa Avey says
Nachos…mmhmm 🙂
Nicole C. says
I make a chicken casserole with tortillas!
Nicole O says
Oh, yum! My girls love tortilla wraps with hummus and carrots inside!
liz lew says
My husband makes tacos
Renea Greathouse says
I make a lot of recipes using tortillas. Pinwheels, chimichangas, soft taco’s, burritos, chicken wraps, veggies wraps, etc. It’s a good alternative to bread and my kids love tortillas!
Ashley says
Burritos!
Karen Gonyea says
I use them all of the time for quick lunches 🙂
Paula Michele Hafner says
I make a lot of things such as different kinds of burritos, enchiladas, tostados, and quesadillas.
Claire says
I make nutella “quesa”dillas for dessert.
Stacy says
Mainly just burritos and sometimes quesadillas
Maegan Morin says
I usually just make regular tacos. It would be nice to have some different ideas!
Julie says
my husband makes breakfast torillas with scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese
thanks
Adam McEndree says
fried boneless chicken with the right seasoning, seasoned rice & lots of veggies
susan smoaks says
i like to make personal pizza with tortillas, they are so good!
Jennifer Peaslee says
We usually make tacos or quesadillas
kathy pease says
i like wrapping them with refried beans
Cheryl Reinhardt says
I love to make Enchillada’s………… we also use them in bowls and make Taco Salads
Karen says
I make chilequiles. Thanks for the giveaway.
Renee Richardson says
I use them to make chicken and beef quesadillas. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway 🙂
Renee
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Jackee says
Taquitos
Melanie Montgomery says
Quesadillas!
Robert Pyszk says
I make yummy tacos with them. Beef, tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, lettuce, cheese, sour cream YUM YUM
Lana Bradstream says
I make quesadillas.
Jenny says
My kids like chicken quesadillas.
Mary Ward says
I make a ton of things with tortillas. We have tacos, burritos, chimichangas. I make a mean shrimp and crab enchilada.
James Coyne says
I make Tacos
Corey Olomon says
Casadenas
steve h says
Quesadillas
Saver Sara says
Tacos!
Laurie Emerson says
I make them for breakfast and add some eggs and ham to them.
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Sand says
I love to make chicken fajitas.
Buddy Garrett says
I make steak fajitas.