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Tortilla Pillows

By Catherine McCord
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Cooks' Note

If your tortillas are too stiff to fold, place them between two damped paper towels in the microwave for 10 seconds.

This recipe was originally published on Weelicious as "Tortilla Pillows".

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 minutes

  • Yield

    2 Servings

Ingredients

2 8-inch whole wheat tortillas
1/2 cup refried beans
1/4 cup shredded cheddar or mexican blend cheese

Accompaniments

guacamole, salsa, sour cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Preheat the oven to 350F.

    Step 2

    2. Place the tortillas on a flat surface in front of you.

    Step 3

    3. Place 1/2 of the beans and 1/2 of the cheese onto the center of each tortilla.

    Step 4

    4. Fold each tortilla into a square by folding in the two sides and then folding in the top and bottom.

    Step 5

    5. Place the tortilla pillows, folded side down, on a baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes, until the tortillas are crisp and the insides are warmed through.

    Step 6

    6. Serve with desired accompaniments.

TagsSandwichMexicanLatin AmericanCheddarCheeseDairyMainSnackLunchDinnerNut FreeVegetarianEasyQuick5 Ingredients or FewerWeelicious
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