Best Tortilla Cups Recipes

TORTILLA DESSERT CUPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Coat one side of each tortilla with cooking spray; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Turn tortillas over; repeat on the other side. Cut each tortilla into four wedges. , For each dessert cup, place round edge of one tortilla wedge in the bottom of a muffin cup, shaping sides to fit cup. Place a second tortilla wedge in muffin cup, allowing bottom and sides to overlap. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Cool completely in pan., Meanwhile, for filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. In another bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Beat in cream cheese on low until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. , Carefully remove cups from pan. Pipe or spoon about 3 tablespoons filling into each cup. Drizzle or pipe with melted chocolate. Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until chocolate is set. Store in the refrigerator.

TORTILLA DESSERT CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• In a small bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon. Butter each side of the tortillas, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, and cut into even quarters, making 12 pieces. Place 2 pieces in 6 cups of a muffin tin and push down so that they create a cup shape. Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until crisp. Remove the cups from the oven and allow to cool in the tin.
• In a large bowl, beat together heavy cream, vanilla extract, and sugar with an electric hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
• Assemble the cups by placing a spoonful of whipped cream in each toasted cup. Top the whipped cream with fresh fruit of your choice.
• Enjoy!

HUEVOS RANCHEROS IN TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush six 10-ounce custard cups with 1 tablespoon oil. Stack tortillas; microwave uncovered until warm and flexible, about 25 seconds. Gently press 1 tortilla into each cup. Brush tortillas with 2 tablespoons oil.
• Place pinto beans, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, and cumin in small bowl; mash coarsely with fork. Spoon bean mixture into bottom of tortilla cups, spreading and dividing evenly. Crack 1 egg into each tortilla cup atop beans. Sprinkle each with grated Monterey Jack cheese, covering egg completely. Bake uncovered until egg yolks are firm to touch and whites are set, about 27 minutes (yolks will still be soft inside).
• Meanwhile, mix pico de gallo, 1/3 cup cilantro, and hot sauce in small bowl. Using large spoon, lift tortilla cups from dishes; transfer to plates. Top eggs with pico de gallo and serve immediately.

BAY SCALLOP, SHRIMP, AND AHI TUNA CEVICHE IN TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• In a large, heavy saucepan, heat 5 to 6 inches of oil to 375 degrees F. Fry the tortillas, 1 by 1, in the hot oil until they are soft, about 10 seconds and drain on paper towels. Reserve, covered, in a warm spot. Heat wire "potato nest" baskets in the hot oil for several seconds, or until they are very hot. Fit a soft tortilla into the bottom basket and place the smaller basket on top of the tortilla. Immerse the baskets in the hot oil and cook until the tortilla is crispy and golden brown. Remove the tortilla cup from the basket and invert on paper towels to drain. Repeat the procedure with the other tortillas. (If you don't have a potato nest basket, you can also lay the tortillas 1 by 1 on the surface of the hot oil, then immediately push the center to the bottom with a small, empty tin can, thus creating a free form cup. Be sure to use tongs and heat resistant gloves to protect yourself.)
• Cut the shrimp into piece the same size as the bay scallops. Refrigerate the shrimp, ahi, and scallops separately.
• In a bowl, mix together the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, red onion, and tomato and add salt and pepper, to taste. Add the seafood to this mixture and marinate, in the refrigerator, for 15 minutes to 45 minutes.
• Place the tortilla cups on plates. Divide the ceviche among the cups and garnish with sprigs of cilantro.

TORTILLA DESSERT CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon.
• Coat one side of each tortilla with nonstick cooking spray; sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Turn tortillas over; repeat on the other side. Cut each tortilla into four wedges.
• For each dessert cup, place round edge of one tortilla wedge in the bottom of a muffin cup, shaping sides to fit cup. Place a second tortilla wedge in muffin cup, allowing bottom and sides to overlap.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned.
• Cool completely in pan.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth.
• In another mixing bowl, beat milk and pudding mix on low speed for 2 minutes.
• Beat in cream cheese on low until smooth.
• Fold in whipped topping.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Carefully remove cups from pan.
• Pipe or spoon about 3 tablespoons filling into each cup.
• Drizzle or pipe with melted chocolate.
• Refrigerate for 5 minutes or until chocolate is set.
• Store in the refrigerator.

TORTILLA DESSERTS CUPS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a small microwavable bowl.
• Mix sugar and cinnamon in another bowl.
• Brush both sides of tortillas with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar mixture.
• Gently press tortillas into 6 custard cups to form cups, microwave 3 cups at a time on HIGH for 45 seconds.
• Let cool 5 minutes before removing from cups.
• Cups should be firm before removing from cup.
• Beat cream cheese, Cool Whip and sugar until blended.
• Stir in lime zest.
• Assemble by filling tortilla cups with filling and top with assorted fresh fruit.

BUFFALO CHICKEN FILLED TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Place a small sauce pot over low heat, add hot sauce. Whisk in the butter until melted (the sauce will have an orange color).
• In a medium-size bowl, mix the pulled chicken with the hot sauce mixture and set aside. In a small mixing bowl, mix the sour cream and blue cheese and season with salt and pepper.
• To assemble the cups, place a spoonful of the buffalo chicken mixture in a tortilla cup and put a little dollop of the blue cheese sour cream on top. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

HUEVOS RANCHERO TORTILLA CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
• Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 1 minute, until soft. Place each tortilla in a prepared muffin cup, folding the sides of the tortillas over each other slightly to fit flush in the cups. Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cups hold their shape.
• Heat vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Add the black beans and their liquid, the cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder, and cook, stirring frequently, until steam begins to rise, about 4 minutes. Mash the beans. Continue cooking for 2 minutes, until the liquid reduces slightly.
• Scoop about ½ tablespoon of the bean mixture into each tortilla cup, smoothing evenly. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the Pace® Chunky Salsa into each cup over the beans.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk. Pour the egg mixture over the salsa, filling the cups just below the edges of the tortillas.
• Bake the tortilla cups for 18-22 minutes, until eggs are cooked through.
• Remove the cups from the oven and garnish with the avocado, queso fresco, and cilantro. Top with the remaining Pace® Chunky Salsa or serve alongside for dipping.
• Enjoy!

TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Invert 4 small ovenproof bowls or ramekins on a rimmed baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray. Coat both sides of 4 tortillas with cooking spray and drape tortillas over bowls. Bake until golden and crisp, 12 minutes, checking after 5 minutes to make sure tortillas are centered on bowls (if they slide off, put them back on bowls). Repeat with 4 more tortillas.

TORTILLA CUPS WITH YOGURT AND FRESH FRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with melted butter and sprinkle both sides with granulated sugar. Lay tortillas over 6 jumbo muffin cups (tortillas will overlap). Bake until tortillas are soft and pliable, 3 minutes. Remove from oven and, with the bottom of a glass, gently press each tortilla into a muffin cup so it folds up and forms a cup shape. Bake until tortillas are crisp and golden at edges, about 12 minutes. Immediately remove tortillas from cups and let cool completely on a wire rack, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together yogurt and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. In another small bowl, toss together fruit, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, and lemon juice. To serve, divide yogurt mixture among cooled tortilla cups and top with fruit.

FRUITY CHOCOLATE TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Spread butter over one side of each tortilla. Press tortillas, butter side down, into ungreased 8-oz. custard cups. Place on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove tortilla cups from custard cups; cool on wire racks., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over insides of tortilla cups; refrigerate for 3-4 minutes or until set., For filling, in a food processor, combine apricots and honey; process until smooth. In a large bowl, combine the strawberries, plums and peaches; add apricot mixture and gently toss to coat. Spoon 1/2 cup into each tortilla cup., In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Dollop onto fruit.

TORTILLA-FRUIT CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Toss fruit with 1 Tbsp. sugar. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine cinnamon and remaining sugar. Spray tortillas with cooking spray; sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Gently press tortillas, sugared sides up, into 6 muffin pan cups.
• Bake 10 to 12 min. or until crisp. Remove from muffin pan to wire racks; cool completely.
• Fill tortilla cups with COOL WHIP and fruit mixture just before serving.

CHICKEN TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and coat 4 cups of a muffin pan with cooking spray. Fold each tortilla in half, then form into a cone, overlapping the sides. Fold up the point of the cone slightly, then press the tortilla into the prepared muffin pan to form a cup shape; coat with cooking spray. Transfer to the oven and bake until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the flour, cumin, chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat.
• Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken in a single layer and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the onion, celery, carrots and bell pepper and cook until the vegetables begin softening, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and chicken broth to the skillet and bring to a simmer. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the sauce thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the chicken mixture among the tortilla cups. Top with the cheese.

CHICKEN FAJITA TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut each tortilla into a 6-inch square using a pizza cutter. Cut each 6-inch square into four 3-inch squares, making 24 total. Use kitchen scissors to cut a 1-inch slit from each corner.
• Brush garlic oil over both sides of the tortilla squares. Press squares into a mini muffin tin to create small, pointed tortilla cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken and fajita seasoning; stir until blended. Remove from heat and let cool for about 20 minutes.
• Combine avocado and tomatoes in a mixing bowl. Add lemon juice and garlic; stir to blend. Add the cooled chicken mixture and stir again until blended.
• Spoon mixture into the tortilla cups. Serve immediately while tortilla cups are still crispy, or refrigerate for the next day.

GREEN CHILI BREAKFAST TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a non-stick muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Heat tortillas in microwave for 45 seconds.
• Mix together eggs, cilantro, cumin, and lemon or lime pepper seasoning salt.
• Place one tortilla in each muffin cup, folding in to fit.
• Place about 1/2 ounce of cheese in the bottom.
• If using meat, sprinkle a small amount into the tortillas.
• Place a small amount of green chilies on top of the cheese.
• Pour egg mixture on top leaving a little room.
• Top with remainder of the ounce of cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Let cool a little bit before eating, they are really hot.

COFFEE CREAM TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Brush one side of tortillas with butter. Gently press each into a 10-oz. custard cup, buttered side up; pleat edges. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over tortillas. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the cream and coffee granules until dissolved. Add pudding mix; whisk for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Fold in whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Spoon into tortilla cups. Top with berries.

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.

ICE CREAM TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Brush butter on one side of each tortilla. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over tortillas. Press each tortilla, sugar side up, into a greased muffin cup. , Bake 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes. Gently separate edges. Place a scoop of ice cream in each tortilla.

BREAKFAST TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Cook sausages according to package directions; cut into ¼-inch slices; set aside.
• On a piece of waxed paper, spray each tortilla on both sides with vegetable cooking spray. Cut tortillas into fourths.
• Arrange three tortilla pieces (pointed end down) into muffin cups that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Overlap edges of tortilla pieces and press gently into muffin cups. Rounded edges will extend above muffin cups.
• Divide 1 cup of cheese evenly into tortilla-lined muffin cups. Top with sausage slices and remaining cheese.
• In a bowl, combine eggs, milk, bell pepper, cilantro, salt and pepper.
• Carefully pour into tortilla cups.
• Bake at 350ºF for 18-20 minutes or until eggs are set.
• Carefully remove from muffin cups. Serve hot with salsa.

GARLICKY SHRIMP IN CRISPY TORTILLA CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Warm each tortilla on both sides in a dry skillet over medium heat, about 30 seconds per side. Spray the tortillas with cooking spray. Make a single tear from the edge to the center (like a bicycle spoke) in each tortilla. Nestle the tortillas into muffin cups, overlapping the torn edges so the tortillas fit into the cups.
• Bake until the edges are crisp and golden brown, about 12 minutes. Carefully lift out the tortilla cups and invert them so they are resting, bottom up, on the muffin pan. Continue to bake until the bottoms are crisp, about 8 minutes more.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions, bell peppers and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high and add the shrimp and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice and cilantro.
• Spoon the shrimp mixture into the tortilla cups and serve.