Recipes with flour tortillas

Tex-Mex steak and tortillas with garlic-marinated sirloin grilled fast over hot charcoal and wrapped in warm flour tortillas with a fresh tomato-chile-cilantro salsa.

Deep-fried cheese quesadillas stuffed with sauteed mushrooms and cheddar, sealed with egg wash and fried until crispy golden. A crunchy, melty Mexican-style appetizer.

Tortilla torte: tortillas layered with mashed pinto beans, picante green chile sauce, Monterey Jack and olives, baked and cut in wedges. A light vegetarian Mexican stack served over greens.

Vegetarian black bean chili built on dried beans with oven-toasted cumin and oregano. Topped with goat cheese, sour cream, and charred red pepper for a brighter, more aromatic spin on the classic.

Tropical quesadillas filled with ripe banana, green chilies, and Monterey Jack cheese with a squeeze of lime. A sweet-savory snack or dessert ready in 15 minutes.

From-scratch black bean chili with oven-roasted cumin and oregano, jalapenos, and charred red pepper. Served over goat cheese with sour cream and warm tortillas.

Fast stir-fried beef with vegetables in savory soy-ginger sauce. Restaurant-quality Chinese takeout at home in minutes with tender meat and crisp veggies.

Breakfast tacos with crispy bacon, pan-fried potato chunks, and soft-scrambled eggs in warm flour tortillas. Serve with pico de gallo, hot sauce, and fresh cilantro.

Scrambled eggs with fresh corn kernels, cilantro, scallions, and melted muenster cheese wrapped in warm tortillas. A quick Mexican-style breakfast for one.

Crispy baked tortilla baskets shaped in a brioche pan. Just oil and a flour tortilla, baked golden at high heat for a crunchy edible bowl for salads and fillings.

Frijoles de la olla are Mexican pot beans cooked from dried pintos with just water and salt. Partially mashed for a thick, creamy sauce and served with warm flour tortillas and salsa.

Try something new for lunch with this quick and delicious dish your kids will enjoy down to the last bite!

Sopa de Aguacate is a traditional Mexican avocado soup with mashed avocados stirred into a tomato-onion stock and finished with cream. Served with crispy fried tortilla croutons.

Huevos Mexicanos tops steamed flour tortillas with poached eggs and a fresh tomato-chile sauce made with garlic, onions, and red pepper flakes, finished with melted cheddar.

Tastes delicious when filled with very lean beef cooked with a little green pepper, lean shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato, and a good shot of hot sauce. Of course a nice Mexican beer with it makes it extra good.

Traditional Mexican tortilla soup with fried tortilla strips simmered in a garlicky tomato broth with chili powder, topped with grated cheese. Simple, warming, and ready in 45 minutes.