Best Tortilla Bowls Recipes

CRISPY BASKET BURRITOS (BAKED TORTILLA BOWLS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Brush both sides of tortilla with oil.
• Invert ramekin on a work surface; center tortilla on the bottom of the ramekin. Gently shape the tortilla down around the sides. Place a double layer of aluminum foil over the tortilla and press to form the bowl around the ramekin. Place right side up on a baking sheet and leave about 1/2 inch of the edge of the tortilla above the foil so it gets browned and crispy when you bake it. Repeat with the second tortilla.
• Place baking sheet in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and use tongs to carefully remove the ramekins from inside the shells. Transfer sheet back to the oven. Bake shells until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven.
• Carefully remove foil from around the shells; reserve the foil. Flatten foil sheets and invert shells on them. Bring foil up just around the bottom of the shells to protect the top edge.
• Transfer sheet back to the oven. Bake until browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and invert the shells once again so they are right side up. Place on foil and transfer sheet back to oven for the final crisping, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch them carefully so they don't burn.
• Remove sheet from oven; transfer basket burritos to a rack to cool completely.

AIR FRYER FLOUR TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• Preheat the air fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat tortilla in a large skillet or directly on the grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place tortilla inside souffle dish, patting bottom down and fluting tortilla up the sides of the dish.
• Air fry until tortilla starts to turn golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove tortilla bowl from souffle dish and place upside down in the basket. Air fry until golden brown, an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

FAJITA TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• Place six 10-oz. custard cups upside down in a shallow baking pan; set aside. Brush both sides of tortillas with butter; place in a single layer on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 1 minute. Place a tortilla over each custard cup, pinching sides to form a bowl shape. Bake for 7-8 minutes longer or until crisp. Remove tortilla from cups to cool on wire racks., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Combine pork and seasoning mix; add to the skillet. Cook and stir until meat juices run clear. Remove pork with a slotted spoon., In the drippings, saute onion and peppers until crisp-tender. Place lettuce in tortilla bowls; top with the pork, pepper mixture and tomato.

MEXICAN CHICKEN SALAD IN TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Warm up chicken and set aside.
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic.
• (For a creamier dressing leave out cilantro and run through a food processor, add cilantro after you puree)
• To make Tortilla bowls spray Tortillas with cooking spray.
• Invert 4 custard bowls and mold Tortillas over the custard bowls.
• You may place another inverted custard dish over Tortillas to keep shape.
• Bake in oven for 5 minutes until crisp and light brown.
• Caution these burn easily, keep an eye on them.
• Allow Tortilla bowls to cool.
• Toss lettuce with mayonnaise dressing mixture.
• Place approximately 1 cup of lettuce and dressing mixture in Tortilla bowl.
• Place tomato pieces on top of lettuce.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Top with chicken pieces.
• Tailor this salad to your own individual tastes, you may add avocados, salsa, or other ingredients.

TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• Microwave Oven Method:.
• Lightly grease bottom and outside of a 2 cup microwave-safe liquid measure measuring cup.
• Turn measuring cup upside-down and press tortilla over bottom and sides.
• Microwave on high (100%) for 1 minute.
• Using clean oven mitts, again press tortilla around measuring cup and microwave on high for another minute until brown spots begin to appear.
• If necessary, press tortilla against measuring cup again.
• Turn out onto rack to cool.
• Conventional Oven Method:.
• Lightly grease bottom an outside of oven-safe 2 cup liquid measure measuring cup.
• Turn measuring cup upside down onto a baking sheet and press tortilla over bottom and sides.
• Bake in 325F oven for 7 to 10 minutes, occasionally pressing tortilla against measuring cup, until brown spots appear.
• Turn out onto rack to cool.
• Note:.
• For larger bowl, use a 10 inch flour tortilla over a 4 cup liquid measure measuring cup.

CHICKEN AND MANGO TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, sour cream, salsa, corn and green pepper. Chill until serving., Place six 10-ounce ramekins or custard cups upside down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Lightly spray warm tortillas on both sides with cooking spray. Place over prepared ramekins, pinching sides to form bowl shapes., Bake on the ramekins at 425° until crisp, 8-10 minutes. Remove from ramekins to wire racks., In a large skillet, saute the chicken and chili powder in butter until heated through. Spoon cabbage mixture into tortilla bowls; top with chicken, mango and cilantro. Serve immediately.

MARGARITA GRILLED TUNA & BLACK BEAN SALAD TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• Marinade -- Marinate the tuna steaks. Add the tuna in a large baggie with the margarita mix (minus 1 tablespoon for the beans). Let marinate 1-2 hours, no longer.
• Tortilla Bowls -- Make the tortilla bowls. Preheat a oven to 375 degrees. Make sure the shelf is in the middle. Spray a oven proof stainles or glass bowl with a non stick spray. Push the tortilla in the bowl and bake on a cookie sheet for 15-20 until golden brown, remove and let cool 5-10 minutes. It will crisp up. Also many grocery stores and specialty markets also carry the pre-made bowls. Old El Paso and Taco Bell are 2 brands that make them.
• Beans -- Add the olive oil to a small saute pan on medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook 3-4 minutes until tender. Then add the beans, salsa, chipotle, lime juice, margarita mix and cumin and continue to cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper if necessary and cook on low another 5 minutes. These are good made ahead and then just reheated when ready to use.
• Sour Cream Sauce -- Mix the sour cream, chipotle, lime juice and cilantro together and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Salad -- Prepare your lettuce, onions and avocado and set to the side.
• Tuna -- Remove from the marinade and season with salt and pepper. The tuna is best on an outside grill, but it also can be done on a inside grill pan, or just saute pan, Just a little olive oil on the pan or spray with a non stick spray and grill on high heat until you get nice grill marks. You want the tuna medium to medium rare, so just 3-4 minutes on the first side and even less on the second side. Your cooking time will depend on the thickness of your tuna steaks. Remove from the pan and cover with foil as you make the salad.
• Salad -- Take one of your salad bowls and fill the bottom with some of the shredded lettuce, onion slices; then the beans, cheese, a little more lettuce. Top with the sliced tuna and avocado slices. Finish by garnishing with the olives and sour cream sauce. ENJOY!

SUMMER SPICY SHRIMP SALAD IN TORTILLA CUPS/BOWLS

Steps:

• 1. Mix all salad ingredients together. Chill for at least 1/2 hour. Fill tortilla cups or bowls or use as a dip with toasted baguette slices.

MEXICAN BEEF SOUP IN TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• Heat Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add ground beef and onion; brown 4 to 5 minutes, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Pour off drippings. Season beef with cumin and pepper.
• Stir consommé, corn, tomatoes and water into beef. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile gently press tortillas into 6 individual microwave-safe (2-cup) soup bowls. Microwave, 3 bowls at a time, on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes or until tortillas are slightly crisp, Meanwhile gently press tortillas into 6 individual microwave-safe (2-cup) soup bowls. Microwave, 3 bowls at a time, on HIGH 5 to 6 minutes or until tortillas are slightly crisp, rotating and rearranging cups halfway.
• Stir cilantro into soup; spoon soup into tortilla bowls. Garnish as desired; serve immediately.

CRISPY BASKET BURRITOS (BAKED TORTILLA BOWLS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Brush both sides of tortilla with oil.
• Invert ramekin on a work surface; center tortilla on the bottom of the ramekin. Gently shape the tortilla down around the sides. Place a double layer of aluminum foil over the tortilla and press to form the bowl around the ramekin. Place right side up on a baking sheet and leave about 1/2 inch of the edge of the tortilla above the foil so it gets browned and crispy when you bake it. Repeat with the second tortilla.
• Place baking sheet in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and use tongs to carefully remove the ramekins from inside the shells. Transfer sheet back to the oven. Bake shells until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven.
• Carefully remove foil from around the shells; reserve the foil. Flatten foil sheets and invert shells on them. Bring foil up just around the bottom of the shells to protect the top edge.
• Transfer sheet back to the oven. Bake until browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and invert the shells once again so they are right side up. Place on foil and transfer sheet back to oven for the final crisping, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch them carefully so they don't burn.
• Remove sheet from oven; transfer basket burritos to a rack to cool completely.

CRISPY BASKET BURRITOS (BAKED TORTILLA BOWLS) RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush both sides of tortilla with oil. Invert ramekin on a work surface; center tortilla on the bottom of the ramekin. Gently shape the tortilla down around the sides. Place a double layer of aluminum foil over the tortilla and press to form the bowl around the ramekin. Place right side up on a baking sheet and leave about 1/2 inch of the edge of the tortilla above the foil so it gets browned and crispy when you bake it. Repeat with the second tortilla. Place baking sheet in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and use tongs to carefully remove the ramekins from inside the shells. Transfer sheet back to the oven. Bake shells until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven. Carefully remove foil from around the shells; reserve the foil. Flatten foil sheets and invert shells on them. Bring foil up just around the bottom of the shells to protect the top edge. Transfer sheet back to the oven. Bake until browned and crispy, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove sheet from oven and invert the shells once again so they are right side up. Place on foil and transfer sheet back to oven for the final crisping, 3 to 5 minutes. Watch them carefully so they don't burn. Remove sheet from oven; transfer basket burritos to a rack to cool completely.

AIR FRYER FLOUR TORTILLA BOWLS

Steps:

• Gather your tortillas, avocado oil spray, and corresponding oven safe bowls to form the shape of your flour tortilla bowl.
• For a 10-inch burrito size flour tortilla, I used an 8-inch diameter stainless steel metal bowl as the outer bowl, and a 6-inch diameter stainless steel metal bowl as the inner bowl. The inner bowl in necessary to keep air bubbles from forming in the tortilla - any similar size oven safe object would work here. You will need a larger 5+ quart air fryer for this size.
• Preheat your air fryer to 350F for 3 minutes. Lay one flour tortilla on a cutting board and spray lightly with oil. Place the tortilla, oil side down, into the large outer bowl, and use your hands to press the tortilla into the bowl to form a bowl shape. Spray the tortilla lightly with oil again, and put the inner bowl on top of the tortilla (check the photos in the post content above for my setup).
• Air fry tortilla bowls one at a time following these steps:
• Open the air fryer and use tongs to remove the outer bowl from the tortilla mold setup, but leave the tortilla and inner bowl. Air fry at 350F for another 3-4 minutes. This step helps to brown the outside of the tortilla bowl. The inner bowl acts as a weight and keeps air bubbles from forming in the center of the tortilla.
• If you are happy with your tortilla bowl, you can finish here. If you want some additional browning on the inside of the tortilla bowl, remove the inner bowl from the air fryer and flip the tortilla bowl over. Air fry at 350F for an additional 1-2 minutes, watching closely for your preferred crispness. Flipping the bowl over keeps the bowl from flying around in the air fryer, and it helps brown the bottom and the inside of the tortilla bowl, if desired.
• Tortilla bowls can be made a few hours ahead of time and left out until serving. Serve with your favorite taco salad ingredients - I like mixed greens, ground taco seasoned meat, avocado, tomatoes, salsa and cheese. Another option is to grab one of those southwest style taco kits and serve with protein.

TURKEY SALSA BOWLS WITH TORTILLA WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook and crumble turkey with pepper, celery and green onions over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in salsa, beans, rice and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes., Brush both sides of tortillas with oil; cut each into 8 wedges. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes., To serve, divide lettuce among 8 bowls; top with turkey mixture. Serve with tortilla wedges; add toppings as desired.

LOW FAT TORTILLA BREAD BOWLS

Steps:

• Line a 1 1/2 quart glass bowl with one tortilla.
• Prick holes in the tortilla with a fork.
• Microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until the tortilla is crisp.
• Remove bowl and tortilla from oven and allow to cool a little.
• Remove the tortilla from the the bowl.
• Repeat process for remaining tortillas.