Tortilla Melts Recipes

CHARLIE'S TUNA MELT QUESADILLA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tuna, celery, relish, mayonnaise and lemon juice and mix well.
• Spray small frying pan with non-stick cooking spray. Heat over medium low heat. Place tortilla in pan. Place 1/2 tuna mixture on one half of each tortilla and top with 1/4 cup cheddar cheese and top with second tortilla.
• Cook for 1 - 2 minutes until tortilla begins to brown; flip tortilla and cook on second side until browned and cheese begins to bubble (approximately 1 - 2 minutes).
• Remove from pan and cut into wedges and serve.

TORTILLA MELTS

Steps:

• Shallow-fry corn tortillas in vegetable oil in a skillet until puffy, 45 seconds per side; transfer to a baking sheet. Top with shredded monterey jack and thinly sliced red onion. Bake at 350 degrees F until the cheese melts, about 3 minutes. Top with sliced pickled jalapenos and cilantro.

ONE-PAN CHEESY BEEF TORTILLA MELTS WITH GREEN BELL PEPPER & SPICY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• • Wash and dry produce. • Halve, core, and thinly slice bell pepper into strips. • In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine sour cream, cream cheese, 1 tsp water (2 tsp for 4 servings), and hot sauce to taste. (Start with half the hot sauce, then taste and add more from there if you like things spicy.) Microwave until softened, 30 seconds. Stir to combine.
• • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes.
• • Add beef* to pan with bell pepper. Season with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until beef is browned and cooked through and bell pepper is tender, 3-4 minutes. Carefully drain any excess grease in pan. • Stir in stock concentrate until combined. Turn off heat.
• • Place tortillas on a clean work surface. • Spread one half of each tortilla with half the cream sauce (save the rest for serving). Using a slotted spoon, top with beef filling, then sprinkle with cheddar. Fold tortillas in half to create tortilla melts.
• • Wipe out pan used for filling. Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in same pan over medium heat. • Add tortilla melts (work in batches for 4); cook until tortillas are golden brown and cheese melts, 3-4 minutes per side. • Transfer to a paper-towel-lined cutting board.
• • Cut tortilla melts into wedges. • Divide between plates and serve with remaining cream sauce on top or on the side for dipping.

TORTILLA VEGGIE MELTS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in skillet over medium/high heat.
• Add carrot, onion, tomato, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and salt-n-pepper to taste. Cook until onion is almost translucent, then add lettuce.
• Steam warm tortillas in the microwave, or just have at room temperature.
• Keep stirring, and when vegetables are tender, divide into two equal portions, and place shredded cheese over each portion.
• Get warm plate ready with tortillas.
• When cheese is melted over veggies, use spatula and lift each half portion in middle of tortilla.
• Fold sandwich as you wish and enjoy!

CHEESY TUNA TORTILLA MELTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Arrange tortillas on a flat surface.
• FILLING:.
• Combine ingredients for filling in a bowl. Place 1/2 cup filling in the center of each tortilla. Fold top and bottom of tortilla over filling, Roll up tortilla from open end and place in prepared dish, seam side down.
• SAUCE:.
• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add onion and garlic and gently cook for 2-3 minutes until tender., Add next 4 ingredients. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often. Add evaporated milk, bring to a boil, lower heat and cook until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Pour over tortillas,. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven 20-25 minutes, until bubbling. Remove and sprinkle with cilantro and green onions. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
• TIPS: Use part Skim Mozzarella cheese as a healthier option,.
• Sauce can be made a day ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.
• Serve with store bought guacomole and your favorite veggies!