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SRC: Tortilla Bowls

June 4, 2012 by Lindsay 55 Comments

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Hi Friends!

Happy Monday 🙂 It’s time for Secret Recipe Club.

 

This month I had Rache’s blog, Rachel Cooks. I was so excited because I’ve followed her on Twitter forever and she always makes the most delicious recipes! I had a great time browsing her site. I have quite a few bookmarked to try later, but I kept coming back to this recipe for Southwestern Salad Bowls. Probably because we LOVE Mexican food and eat it several times a week 🙂

Although I didn’t follow her salad recipe exactly, I did totally steal the idea for the tortilla bowls. They’re so fun…and the perfect way to make leftovers more exciting in my house! A couple weeks ago, I made some black bean and goat cheese quesadillas to eat with my Sweet & Spicy Strawberry Peach Guacamole. I always make extra filling when we have Mexican so we can use it throughout the week. This time though, instead of just putting in a plain old tortilla, I followed Rachel’s directions to spice up our lunches the next day.

Did you know it's super easy to make tortilla bowls at home? Use whole wheat tortilla shells and bake them in the oven for a healthy, edible taco bowl!

Just spray both sides of a tortilla with cooking spray, flip over a muffin tin and press the tortilla down between the tins to give it a flat bottom. Bake at 425 degrees for about 8 minutes.

Did you know it's super easy to make tortilla bowls at home? Use whole wheat tortilla shells and bake them in the oven for a healthy, edible taco bowl!

Once your tortilla bowls are ready, fill them with your favorites and dig in! I warmed up the leftover quesadilla filling and scooped it into the shells…topped with some leftover guac and voila, lunch is served!

Did you know it's super easy to make tortilla bowls at home? Use whole wheat tortilla shells and bake them in the oven for a healthy, edible taco bowl!

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Thanks for the great idea Rachel!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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  1. jobo says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    That is GENIUS!!!! Must try this one!!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:03 PM

      so easy right?!

      Reply
  2. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    I totally forgot about this trick! I did this with my jackfruit tacos last year… thanks for the reminder! Your mix-ins looks awesome and I realllly want to try that guac.

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:03 PM

      you’re quite welcome 🙂

      Reply
  3. Abby @ Abz 'n' Oats says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:37 PM

    Yum! 🙂 Such a great idea!

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  4. melissa@IWasBornToCook says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    I’ve been meaning to try this…looks great!

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  5. Alysia @ Slim Sanity says

    June 4, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    I’ve seen bowls like that for ice cream I think, making cookie bowls or something. Haha anyway it’s a great idea!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:03 PM

      yum! that would be good!

      Reply
  6. Rachael @ Ready To Get Sweaty says

    June 4, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    This may be the best thing ever! I am SO going to try this.

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      super easy and so fun to eat!

      Reply
  7. Lisa~~ says

    June 4, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    So easy and fun, I will be making these.

    If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my SRC entry Candied Popcorn.

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

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  8. Michelle (Better with Berries) says

    June 4, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    Love anything with a mexican or southwest vibe! So, so yummy. These bowls are so cute!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      they making dinner so fun!

      Reply
  9. StoriesAndSweetPotatoes says

    June 4, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    Genius! I don’t think my gluten free tortillas would make it but looks good!

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  10. Jaren @ Kiwi Fit Blog says

    June 4, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Oooo smart idea! Sometimes I toss my extras over rice for lunch or on top of a salad!

    Reply
  11. Amy @ A Little Nosh says

    June 4, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Love tortilla bowls. I made something similar last year and it’s still one of my most popular posts!

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  12. Frieda at Purple Oven Mitt says

    June 4, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Super cute bowls & great for a ladies luncheon!

    Reply
  13. Rana says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    OHHHHhhhhhhhhh!!!! This is SUCH a great idea!!!! I am going to try this asap!!! Thanks for the tip! This would be a great idea for chili bowls too!!

    Reply
  14. Jo @ LivingMintGreen says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    Genius!!! I love tortilla bowls, but I always just warm up a tortilla in the microwave & put it in the bottom of a salad bowl. I can’t wait to try this

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  15. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    i love that idea of using tortillas to make the bowls!! so creative!

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  16. Talia @ Bite Size Wellness says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    How fun is the secret recipe club! I am going over to check it out NOW.

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      it’s definitely a cool idea!

      Reply
  17. Jaida says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    I’ve seen these floating around and they look so easy and sooo good! Great SRC choice!

    Reply
  18. Noelle (@singerinkitchen) says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    I totally need to make these!! Tostadas are something we frequent but now we will have to make shells!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      for sure! fun to change things up 🙂

      Reply
  19. Charlotte says

    June 4, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    that is so simple & GENIUS!!
    & can i just say, I am so intrigued by this ‘secret recipe’ club thing… I’ve been browsing the website for like 10 minutes now 😉

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:04 PM

      it’s a fun little club 🙂

      Reply
  20. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

    June 4, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    when i had rachel’s blog i almost made these! great choice!

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  21. Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says

    June 4, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Gorgeous, I love this idea – especially the guacamole component!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:05 PM

      haha me too 🙂

      Reply
  22. Kristen @ notsodomesticated says

    June 4, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    Yum!! I never knew that you could make tortilla bowls that way! How cool!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:05 PM

      SUPER easy!!!

      Reply
  23. Leonor @FoodFaithFitness says

    June 4, 2012 at 4:43 PM

    I love this idea! I am Mexican and don’t eat alot of authentic Mexican food because I only know how my mom prepared it. With alot of lard! I am all for lighter versions of the real thing.

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:05 PM

      yay!!!!! let me know if you like them if you give them a try!

      Reply
  24. Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says

    June 4, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    What a fun, easy way to make a tortilla bowl. You were my SRC blog this month. I whipped up one of your delicious “green” smoothies.

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:05 PM

      your smoothie looked great!!! thanks for your kind words about my blog 🙂

      Reply
  25. Gretchen says

    June 4, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    I have made baked tortilla bowls using the back of a bowl before, but like the idea of using a muffin tin even better. Awesome!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:06 PM

      yeah i tried the bowl thing too…this was way easier for me!

      Reply
  26. Meredith @ DareYouTo says

    June 4, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    wowwww i love that trick with the tortilla!! so simple yet so fancy looking.

    i also love this whole idea of trying one another’s recipes. Bloggylove!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:06 PM

      i know, right! they look like they’re so hard to make but they’re not!

      Reply
  27. Matt @ The Athlete's Plate says

    June 4, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    One word: YUM. Love that huge glob of guac!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:06 PM

      hahah best part for sure!

      Reply
  28. Emily Butler @EmilysHomestead says

    June 4, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    That is a brilliant idea for tortillas, trying that tomorrow!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:06 PM

      awesome! enjoy!

      Reply
  29. Lindsay @ Fuel My Family says

    June 4, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    GREAT idea! I always make extra filling to so this would be perfect!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:06 PM

      me too! we always have leftovers 🙂

      Reply
  30. Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says

    June 4, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    YUM! I wonder if this would work with corn tortillas?? I must try….

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    • Lindsay says

      June 4, 2012 at 9:09 PM

      not sure! but let me know if you try!

      Reply
  31. Emily says

    June 5, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    I made these last night and they were soooooooooooo good! We used some pulled pork that we had leftover, sweet potatoes, avocado, sour cream, salsa, grated swiss cheese and topped with green onions. Thank you for the YUMMY inspiration for dinner!

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    • Lindsay says

      June 5, 2012 at 12:33 PM

      awesome!!! so glad to hear it!

      Reply
  32. sara says

    June 5, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    Great idea! This looks super delicious – I love Mexican food too! 🙂

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  33. Kirstin says

    June 5, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    one of my favorite things has been tortilla bowls. LOVE them. This is a great idea. I actually have a form that I use but I only have two. This would allow me to make a few more at a time.

    Reply
  34. Mindy says

    June 6, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Great idea! I’ve bought the bowls before, but am never completely satisfied. My daughter loves the idea of eating her dish, so this would be a great weekend lunch for her!

    Reply
  35. Kristen @ Miami Housewife says

    June 7, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    That tortilla bowl idea is genius – pinning it!

    Reply
  36. Rachel Cooks says

    June 13, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    I COMPLETELY slacked with my commenting this round of SRC. Glad you liked this!

    Reply

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