Tortillas. Universal, transforming, save the day, tortillas!
They are a staple at my house. I have served them a hundred different ways, for
each meal of the day, not to mention snacks. I buy them almost every time I
grocery shop but I can’t even remember the last time we actually had tacos…
One reason I always keep them on hand is for plain old
cheese quesadillas. My kids love them and I can make them in minutes for lunch
or a snack. I also love having them for deli wraps to send my husband for
lunch. It’s a great way to change up the regular ham and cheese sandwich while
wrapping up some extra veggies at the same time. Probably the biggest
life-saving act that tortillas perform though is pizza crust.
Have leftover chicken? Spread a touch of ranch dressing on a
tortilla, top with chicken, whatever kind of cheese you have in the fridge,
maybe some fresh spinach if you have any, and pop it in the oven at 425°F
for 5-10 minutes. Ta-da! Personal pizza! The combinations are endless! For
some, like if you use hard salami for example, you don’t even need a “sauce”. Or,
you can thinly slice a tomato, pull apart a string cheese, and add a bit of
fresh basil for an instant margarita pizza. I have used tons of leftovers this
way and my kids love it because they get to have a whole pizza to themselves.
Tonight’s selection was leftover pulled pork with a little barbeque sauce and
shredded mozzarella.
Another reason I love versatility of tortillas is because I
am able to customize the meal for myself. Tonight was the perfect illustration;
the kids had pork pizza and I had a wrap. I’m hooked on the combination of
pulled pork and coleslaw so I got to enjoy that while the kids enjoyed pizza,
without adding any more work for me. Everybody is happy!
I like tacos, but I love tortillas! Breakfast egg wraps,
deli wraps, pizzas, quesadillas, taco roll-ups, buttered and baked with cinnamon and sugar… So
many options, so simple, so yummy!
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