Who doesn’t love it when your taco salad comes out in a fun and totally edible tortilla bowl?!? Sometimes that the whole reason I order the salad – lol. So I was determined to make them myself and turns out it’s pretty darn easy. While, yes, a lot of the ones you get at a restaurant are in fact deep fried – this oven version is still going to satisfy your cravings. These super Easy Tortilla Bowls are a game changer for sure!
You absolutely need at least one set of nesting bowls to be able to make these bowls. I have two sets so I am able to make two bowls at a time. You will need to use a 1.5qt bowl and a 2.5qt bowl for this particular kitchen hack. This works perfectly with the burritos sized flour tortillas. These tortillas are between 8 and 10 inches in diameter. Any bigger and it may be just a bit too much and any smaller and you are likely to not get enough.
The cooking spray also plays an important roll to help the tortillas get that crispy texture you want – sort of like a giant tortilla chip. I prefer to use an Avocado Oil Cooking spray as it gives you that super high smoke temperature. This will minimize the chance of burning the edges of the tortillas. You can use whatever cooking spray you have on hand, just don’t skip this step. Not only will you not get crispy bowls, you may end up with tears and rips if the tortillas sticks to the bowl.
You can use these tortillas bowls for the ultimate taco salad. But you can also use them to make all sort of rice bowls, bean bowls and even use them for a beautiful presentation of different foods in a buffet or tablescape type setting.
Now Let’s Get Cookin’!
Easy Tortilla Bowls!
Equipment
- 2 Nesting Glass Bowls
Ingredients
- 6 Burrito Sized Tortillas
- Cooking Spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400degF.
- Spray in the inside of larger nesting bowl. Place tortilla in bottom of bowl (it's okay if there are folds).
- Spray top of tortilla with cooking spray. Place smaller bowl on top and press down slightly to make sure it's all the way.
- Place in oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and – very carefully – remove smaller bowl and then tortilla bowl. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Let cool before filling with other ingredients.
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I think I need to try these tortilla bowls, they’re something a bit different and would sure make a salad a little more exciting. x
Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make the humdrum more enjoyable 😉
These look really easy to make! Will definitely give it a try.
They really are simple! I hope you give it a go
I hope my look as nice as yours do because I will be trying this!!
These look great, and so easy to make. I have to cook almost everything with whole grain flour, do you think I could make these too? My kid would love it, and I am thinking I could make them in advance and freeze them, so I can use this when I don’t have time for cooking.
I’m sure they would work with whole grain flour, as long as they were thin and pliable enough. I’m not sure about the freezing though. Only because I’m not much of a prep and freezer. But I don’t think they would retain their crispness.
Oh, what a great idea! And I loooove taco salad. Pinning! Visiting from Dare to Share linkup.
Oh so easy and they do look delicious!! Pinned
These look good and much better than frying in oil!!
Estelle, what a great idea! Pinned 📌
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This is fabulous! thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday!
This is a brilliant idea for a lazy Sunday, thanks for sharing at the SSPS #275
I’m running behind!! Thanks for sharing at the what’s for dinner party last week – The new party is open now. Hope to see you there!