Trying to figure out what to make with tortillas? This list of budget-friendly, easy recipes will help! It includes both flour and corn tortilla options and has ideas for breakfasts, main dishes, appetizers, dessert and more!
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While tortillas may not seem like a pantry staple item for some, we always have them on hand. They are so versatile and make it really easy to create quick meals like tacos or quesadillas.
Whether you have some leftover tortillas that you need to use up or are just looking for more delicious, quick recipes with tortillas, I think you’ll love this collection!
Flour Tortilla Recipes
Salsa Ranch Chicken Wraps
These wraps are perfect for busy nights! They are made using basic pantry staples, ready in 15 minutes, and of course, they are delicious too!
Sour Cream Chicken Skillet Enchiladas
Easy, budget-friendly and made with simple ingredients, this one-pan dinner is always a hit!
Super Easy Pepperoni Pizza Quesadillas
These kid approved Pizza Quesadillas are a frequent lunch favorite in our household. They are so quick and easy to put together.
Tortilla French Toast
These are like a cross between traditional French toast and crepes and are a perfectly delicious way to use up flour tortillas! Great for breakfast, a snack or even dessert.
Chipotle Chicken Quesadillas
These flavorful quesadillas are also a great way to use up leftover chicken. Yum!
Apple Cheesecake Breakfast Quesadillas
These quesadillas are stuffed with apples and cream cheese, then coated in a cinnamon sugar mixture, making them a sweet breakfast or easy dessert option.
Breakfast Quesadillas
Crispy and packed with eggs and cheese, these amazing breakfast quesadillas are easy to customize with your favorite add-ins such as bacon, sausage or some veggies.
Chicken Caesar Wraps
The croutons give this wrap an amazing crunch, tasting just like a Caesar salad in wrap form! And they come together in only 15 minutes!
Easy Layered Taco Bake
Tired of regular tacos? Make this Layered Taco Bake for your next taco Tuesday. All you’ll need are 5 simple ingredients, and whatever toppings you enjoy.
Ranch Chicken Enchiladas
This recipe is a fun change from traditional enchilada and it's perfect for anyone that loves Ranch dressing!
Baked Tortilla Chips
These baked tortilla chips are crispy, delicious, cheap to make and an easy way to use up the rest of your tortillas!
Ham and Cheese Tortilla Roll Ups
These roll ups are the perfect party food or simple lunch. And you don’t even have to turn the oven on!
Bean and Cheese Burrito
These cheesy bean burritos are made with just a few ingredients and come together in 20 minutes. They freeze well too!
Slow Cooker Enchilada Stack
Set it and forget it when you go with these layered enchiladas! This recipe makes a great budget-friendly weeknight meal.
Quick & Easy Chicken Flautas
With just 10 minutes of prep work required, you can make chicken flautas any day of the week!
Easy Black Bean Enchiladas
A great meatless meal option, the flavors of these enchiladas are phenomenal and the filling is easy to customize based on what you already have on hand.
Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas
Leftover rotisserie chicken? Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas are a great way to take care of it. Ready in just 15 minutes, these quesadillas are crispy and delicious, plus full of flavor from the sauce and Ranch dressing.
Tuna Quesadillas
Tuna Quesadillas are in our meal rotation often. They are simple to make, a nice change up from chicken, and very economical. We've even served them to guests and they've always been a hit!
Taco Tortilla Roll Ups
These tasty roll ups are great as an appetizer, quick snack or light meal. And it's so handy that they can be made up to 2 days in advance!
Southwest Tortilla Baked Eggs
Tired of the same old breakfast? Southwest Tortilla Baked Eggs are anything but ordinary, but very simple to make.
Cream Cheese Quesadillas
These quesadillas are full of cheese, shredded chicken, homemade taco-like seasoning, and a little lime juice. So good!
Corn Tortilla Recipies
Homemade Tortilla Strips
Save money and make your own tortilla strips! All you’ll need is oil, salt, and corn tortillas. Make a big batch to add to chili, soups, and salads. Yum!
Fresh Huevos Rancheros
Huevos Rancheros is a delicious Mexican inspired breakfast. The combination of refried beans, eggs, avocado, and pico is authentic and refreshing. It’s also a nice brunch option that is relatively cheap to make.
Mexican Lasagna
Lasagna with a twist! Mexican Lasagna has all the layers of your typical lasagna but with a Mexican flare, including corn tortillas. It's easy to make ahead of time and is freezer friendly as well.
Spicy Cheesy Corn Tortilla Bake
Spicy Cheesy Corn Tortilla Bake is a side dish everyone will love and is great for taco night.
Tortilla Bowls
These Tortilla Bowls are a great alternative to store-bought shells and are also much cheaper! Fill each bowl with your favorite salad toppings and if you'd like, leftover beef or shredded chicken, to make a simple weeknight dinner.
Mexican Pizza
Mexican Pizzas are topped and filled with your favorite taco toppings. Crispy and tasty, you can’t go wrong with these. Plus, they are more cost effective than the ones you may be addicted to at Taco Bell!
Cheesy Ground Beef Enchiladas
The best part of these enchiladas is the from scratch enchilada sauce! Once you try it, you’ll never want to grab the store-bought kind again. This easy tortilla meal is ready in less than 1 hour and is so full of flavor!
Easy Taco Casserole
I love that you can make this taco casserole in advance! It’s also a nice twist on traditional taco night. And depending on the toppings you add, you can easily serve it as a one-pan meal without side dishes.
Crunchy Black Bean Tacos
These tacos end up being a cross between a hard shell taco and a quesadilla and they're deliciously crunchy! They're perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
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