Stuffed Tortillas Recipes

STUFFED TORTILLAS WITH TWO SAUCES

Steps:

• Make tomato sauce:
• Preheat broiler.
• Toss tomatoes with 1 tablespoon oil in a shallow baking pan and broil 4 to 5 inches from heat, turning once, until softened and skins are charred in spots, 15 to 20 minutes total.
• Blend tomatoes, water, onion, garlic, vinegar, chile, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth (use caution with hot liquids).
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large heavy saucepan over medium- high heat until it shimmers, then add sauce and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Make pumpkin-seed sauce:
• Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until all seeds have expanded but are still green, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool slightly.
• Coarsely chop 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds and set aside. Bring water, epazote, onion, garlic, and 1 1/4teaspoons salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Blend this mixture with remaining 1 3/4 cups pumpkin seeds in 2 batches in cleaned blender until smooth (use caution with hot liquids), about 5 minutes, transferring to a heavy medium saucepan. Season with salt.
• Make filling:
• Cook zucchini and onion in 2 tablespoons oil in heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring, until softened, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then remove from heat. Add eggs, gently tossing to combine.
• Fry and fill tortillas:
• Heat remaining cup oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then soft-fry tortillas, 1 at a time, turning over once with tongs, until softened (not crisp or browned), 5 to 10 seconds. Transfer to paper towels to drain, blotting both sides, then stack tortillas to keep moist.
• Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. 3Working with 1 tortilla at a time, dip in pumpkin-seed sauce to coat both sides, then transfer to a plate. Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons egg filling down middle of tortilla, then roll up and arrange in a 13- by 9-inch baking dish.
• Cover with foil and bake until heated thourough, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, reheat sauces over low heat, stirring pumpkin-seed sauce frequently, just until hot. (Thin pumpkin-seed sauce with water if very thick.)
• Top papadzules with pumpkin-seed sauce. Sprinkle with chopped pumpkin seeds and serve tomato sauce on the side.

EGG-STUFFED TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat a comal or skillet over medium heat. Meanwhile, cut freezer bag along either side to create a large plastic sheet; prepare the tortilla press by covering the bottom plate with half the sheet. Place a tortilla ball in the center of the bottom plate and flatten slightly with your hand; then cover the ball with the other half of the plastic sheet. Lower the press firmly so that the dough is sandwiched between the two plates. Open the press, flip the circle of dough (still sandwiched in plastic), and press again. Remove the flattened tortilla: it should be about 6 inches in diameter and an even thickness throughout.
• Place tortilla onto the preheated comal or skillet. Watch for the edge of the tortilla to begin to dry out and turn opaque, 1 minute. Flip and cook the other side until the tortilla turns opaque and blistery, 1 more minute. After the third flip, when the tortilla puffs up, use your fingers or a spatula to take it off the comal. Quickly use a paring knife to make a 2-3-inch slit along one edge (watch out for hot steam!): now you have a tortilla pocket. Crack an egg into a small bowl, then slide the egg into the tortilla pocket and add a sprinkle of salt. Return the tortilla, now holding the egg, to the comal. Cook the tortilla for about 1 minute per side (or longer, depending on how "done" you like your yolk), until the egg feels set and there's no visible uncooked egg white. Repeat with other tortillas and eggs.
• Serve immediately with pinch of salt on top and 1-2 spoonfuls of fresh salsa verde.

STUFFED TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Saute ground beef in its own fat in a large nonstick pan until it is brown and crumbled. Set to the side of the pan.
• Saute the onion, garlic and jalapeno until the onion begins to soften.
• Stir in the chili powder, cumin and tofu and continue cooking.
• Cut the tomatoes in quarters and squeeze out some of the seeds and juices. Dice and add to the pan. Stir the beef back into the other ingredients and add olives, wine, salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the liquid has been absorbed.
• Heat the tortillas in a toaster oven.
• Mix together the yogurt and sour cream.
• When the tortillas are warm, arrange 1/4 of the beef filling down the middle of each one and top with 2 tablespoons of the yogurt-sour cream mixture and 1 tablespoon of cilantro. Roll up and serve.

STUFFED TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Line two 9 x 13 baking pans with tin foil, set aside.
• Make sauce by sauteing onions, garlic in a saucepan until soft.
• Add remaining sauce ingredients, except coriander.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and stir in coriander.
• While sauce is simmering, saute onions, carrots, green pepper and garlic in a large saucepan.
• Cook until vegetables are softened (about 5 minutes).
• Add jalapeno pepper, chili powder, oregano and cumin.
• Cook for 1 more minute, remove from heat.
• Stir in beans, corn, lime juice and coriander.
• Mix well.
• To assemble, spread 3 spoonfuls of filling down center of tortilla, sprinkle with some cheese, fold to enclose filling and place seam-side down in baking dish.
• Repeat, leaving yourself with 1/4 cup cheddar.
• Pour sauce evenly over finished tortillas.
• Cover with aluminium foil and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
• Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese and return to oven for 5 more minutes.
• Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

SYLVIE'S VEGETABLE STUFFED TORTILLAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat the oil and fry the onion on a medium heat until it becomes transparent.
• Add the garlic and fry for a further minute.
• Add the tomatoes, courgette, mushrooms, balsamic vinegar and spices and simmer for around 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the kidney beans and roast pepper, simmer for a further 10 minutes.
• Divide the mixture between the tortillas (if you heat them very briefly in the microwave they become more flexible) and roll them up.
• Place the filled tortillas in a large baking dish, lined with baking paper or slightly greased, and sprinkle with your favourite cheese.
• Place in a preheated oven, 375°F/190°C/Gas 5, and bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese has becomes golden and bubbly and the edges of the tortillas are starting to colour.

PUPUSAS DE QUESO (CHEESE-STUFFED TORTILLAS)

Steps:

• Stir the masa harina and water together in a mixing bowl until smooth; knead well. Cover bowl, and let the dough rest 5 to 10 minutes.
• Shape the dough into eight, 2 inch diameter balls. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each ball into 6 inch diameter round. Sprinkle 1/4 cup queso fresco over each round. Place a second tortilla over the cheese, and pinch the edges together to seal in the cheese.
• Heat ungreased skillet over medium-high heat. Place one tortilla into the skillet at a time, and cook until cheese melts and tortillas are lightly browned, about 2 minutes on each side.

STUFFED ROLLED TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spread about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the filling on each of the tortillas, then dot the filling with 2 tablespoons of the ricotta. Roll up the tortillas into tight cylinders.
• Spread 3/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce over the bottom of a baking dish large enough to hold the tortillas in a single layer.Set the tortills, seam side down, on the sauce. Spread the remaining sauce over the tortillas and top with the shredded cheese. Bake until the filling is hot and the cheese has melted, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile prepare the garnishes. Serve the tortillas hot and pass the garnishes.

EASY STUFFED TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Heat a dry frying pan to medium heat.
• Place tortilla and just warm each side so that it is just lightly browned, about 45 seconds on each side.
• DO NO OVER FRY as the tortilla will crisp and fall apart.
• Remove from frying pan and place on a plate.
• Spread cream cheese over the entire tortilla.
• Place the lettuce in the middle of the tortilla from edge to edge.
• Continue with red pepper, ham Swiss cheese, grated carrot, diced tomatoes, and mixed bean medley.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring sides towards the centre and fold edges over each other to hold the filling in place.
• Practice will make perfect.

PANUCHOS (YUCATAN STUFFED TORTILLAS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine first three ingredients and stir until smooth. The dough should be slightly sticky and form a ball when pressed together. To test, flatten a small piece of dough between your palms. If the edges crack, add water to the dough, a tablespoon at a time, until a test piece does not crack.
• Divide the masa into 12 pieces and form each into a ball. Press or roll each into a 4-inch circle. Heat a dry cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and cook the tortillas. When cool enough to handle, pick up each puffed tortilla and make a 1 1/2-inch slit about 1/4-inch from the edge to make a pocket, being careful not to cut all the way through the tortilla. Puree the Refried Black Beans and stuff 2 teaspoons of the bean puree in each pocket. Flatten to seal and spread the beans evenly. Reserve the stuffed tortillas on a tray covered with a barely damp cloth.
• Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over high heat. Fry the stuffed tortillas in batches, adding more oil as necessary, until they are a little crisp around the edges but still pliable. Drain on paper towels. Then place on a tray and keep warm in a 200 degree oven.
• Heat the chicken in a small pan over low heat. Remove the tray of panuchos from the oven. Top each with a scant tablespoon of Roasted Tomato Salsa. Sprinkle on the chicken and Pickled Red Onions and top each with a small avocado slice. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• *Variation: In case your tortillas do not puff, here is an alternative plan; fry them as is in the oil, and then spread with a very fine layer of beans followed by the other ingredients. They will still taste delicious.