Tortilla folding is trending. It’s the newest food fad and bloggers and cooks are getting creative with fillings for the latest in hand-held sandwiches. I decided it was time to join their ranks. There are so many options. I started out with a taco-inspired fold and then tried a few other flavors. Plus I’ve added a few others I've tried + ideas for future reference.
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1 tortilla burrito sized or larger (or use a smaller size for an individual serving)
Refried beans
Cooked taco-flavored sausage or ground beef (click here for homemade taco flavoring)
Refried beans
Shredded cheese
Thinly sliced peppers and onions, sautéed peppers until onions are transparent
Refried beans
Butter (1 tsp to 1 Tbsp)
- Cut the tortilla in a straight line to the center of the tortilla.
- Using the cut as a guide, arrange each ingredient—refried beans in first quarter / taco meat in 2nd quarter—we discovered it stays in place best if you place it on a thin layer or bean paste, shredded cheese in 3rd quarter, peppers & onions in 4th quarter. I tried to arrange them so the spreadable items would be folded over things that would easily move (i.e. cheese, onions & peppers).
- Starting at one of the quarters that borders the cut tortilla, fold the tortilla up.
- Fold the tortilla across the top.
- Fold the tortilla down to finish the tortilla fold.
- Heat a griddle or skillet over medium low heat. Melt the butter into the pan.
- Place the tortilla fold into the heated pan. Fry for about 1 to 2 minutes (exact time will depend on how hot your pan is) and then flip the tortilla and repeat on the remaining side.
- Cut burrito sized tortilla folds in half and serve.
OTHER IDEAS
Lunchtime/Supper Tortilla Folds
Crunchwrap Supreme Tortilla Fold: sour cream / shredded lettuce & diced tomatoes / queso, cooked taco meat & tortilla chips / shredded cheese
BLT Tortilla Fold: More than Mayo Sauce or Come Back Sauce / shredded lettuce / crisp bacon halves / shredded lettuce / diced tomatoes
Pepperoni Pizza Tortilla Fold: pizza sauce / shredded mozzarella cheese / pepperoni / sliced black olives &/or sliced mushrooms
French Dip Tortilla Fold: softened cream cheese / shredded deli-style roast beef / Swiss cheese—a thin slice or shredded / caramelized onions
Turkey Pesto Tortilla Fold: pesto, fresh spinach leaves & a few slices of raw red onion, deli turkey and a thin slice of Swiss cheese
Creamy Florentine Chicken Tortilla Fold: softened cream cheese sprinkled with garlic powder / shredded & seasoned cooked chicken breast / spinach leaves / grated Parmesan cheese
Breakfast Tortilla Folds
Scrambled Egg Ole’ Tortilla Fold: refried beans / scrambled eggs / grated Cheddar, Pepper-Jack or Mexican cheese / salsa or sautéed peppers & onions
Eggs & Bacon Tortilla Fold: mashed or sliced avocado, or guacamole, crisp bacon halves / scrambled eggs / grated cheese
Dessert Tortilla Folds
Nutella Delight Tortilla Fold: Nutella / sliced strawberries / more Nutella with chopped hazelnuts if available / cinnamon & sugar
Apple Pie Tortilla Fold: caramel sauce / thinly sliced apples sautéed in butter with a sprinkling of brown sugar / chopped pecans or walnuts / cinnamon & sugar
Taco Tortilla Fold
Note: Ingredient amounts are variable; some recipes suggest about 1/4 cup of meat/protein and cheese and 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup fillers but I just used what looked like the “right” amount – not enough to overfill but enough for a nicely filled sandwich.
1 tortilla burrito sized or larger (or use a smaller size for an individual serving)
Refried beans
Cooked taco-flavored ground pork or beef (click here for homemade taco flavoring)
Refried beans
Shredded cheese
Thinly sliced peppers and onions, sautéed peppers until onions are transparent
Refried beans (about a teaspoon)
Butter (1 tsp to 1 Tbsp)
- Cut the tortilla in a straight line to the center of the tortilla.
- Using the cut as a guide, arrange each ingredient—refried beans in first quarter / taco meat in 2nd quarterwe discovered it stays in place best if you place it on a thin layer or bean paste shredded cheese in 3rd quarter, peppers & onions in 4th quarter. I tried to arrange them so the spreadable items would be folded over things that would easily move (i.e. cheese, onions & peppers).
- Starting at one of the quarters that borders the cut tortilla, fold the tortilla up.
- Fold the tortilla across the top.
- Fold the tortilla down to finish the tortilla fold.
- Heat a griddle or skillet over medium low heat. Melt the butter into the pan.
- Place the tortilla fold into the heated pan. Fry for about 1 to 2 minutes (exact time will depend on how hot your pan is) and then flip the tortilla and repeat on the remaining side.
- Cut burrito sized tortilla folds in half and serve.
OTHER IDEAS
Lunchtime/Supper Tortilla Folds
Crunchwrap Supreme Tortilla Fold: sour cream / shredded lettuce & diced tomatoes / queso, cooked taco meat & tortilla chips / shredded cheese
BLT Tortilla Fold: More than Mayo Sauce or Come Back Sauce / shredded lettuce / crisp bacon halves / shredded lettuce / diced tomatoes
Pepperoni Pizza Tortilla Fold: pizza sauce / shredded mozzarella cheese / pepperoni / sliced black olives &/or sliced mushrooms
French Dip Tortilla Fold: softened cream cheese / deli-style shredded roast beef / Swiss cheese—a thin slice or shredded / caramelized onions
Turkey Pesto Tortilla Fold: pesto, fresh spinach leaves & a few slices of raw red onion, deli turkey and a thin slice of Swiss cheese
Creamy Florentine Chicken Tortilla Fold: softened cream cheese sprinkled with garlic powder / shredded & seasoned cooked chicken breast / spinach leaves / grated Parmesan cheese
Breakfast Tortilla Folds
Scrambled Egg Ole’ Tortilla Fold: refried beans / scrambled eggs with green chilies / grated Cheddar, Pepper-Jack or Mexican cheese / salsa or sautéed peppers & onions
Eggs & Bacon Tortilla Fold: mashed or sliced avocado, or guacamole, crisp bacon halves / scrambled eggs / grated cheese
Dessert Tortilla Folds
Nutella Delight Tortilla Fold: Nutella / sliced strawberries / more Nutella with chopped hazelnuts if available / cinnamon & sugar
Apple Pie Tortilla Fold: caramel sauce / thinly sliced apples sautéed in butter with a sprinkling of brown sugar / chopped pecans or walnuts / cinnamon & sugar
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