Figure out what to make with corn tortillas with this collection of 42 amazing recipes. This list includes breakfast dishes, appetizers, and dinner ideas. Find your new favorite way to cook with tortillas.
Recipes Using Corn Tortillas
Did you buy an extra-large bag of tortillas and now you’re scrambling to use them up? Maybe you’ve just had a taco night and now you have leftover tortillas. Well, you’ve reached the right spot. These recipes using corn tortillas are perfect for using up any extras you have on hand.
Other recipe ideas you may enjoy!
Corn Tortillas vs. Flour Tortillas
The main difference between the two tortilla varieties is the main ingredient. Corn tortillas are made with corn and flour tortillas are made with wheat flour.
Corn tortillas are smaller and are usually used to make tacos. Flour tortillas are larger and better at holding all those ingredients in your giant burrito.
Can you substitute flour tortillas for corn tortillas?
You can substitute flour tortillas for corn, but the final dish will be different. Corn tortillas are tougher and will hold up more in baking and in sauces. Flour tortillas may become gummy and/or fall apart.
How to make corn tortillas
I don’t own a tortilla press, so I have never made my own tortillas. However, lots of people do and you certainly can make homemade corn tortillas.
This collection of recipes that use corn tortillas includes:
- Fun Breakfast Ideas
- Amazing Appetizers
- Delicious Dinners
Each of these leftover corn tortillas recipes will tell you:
- Type of recipe
- Number of ingredients
- How many tortillas you will need.
- The complexity of ingredients (aka, whether or not you might need to hit the grocery store first)
- How long it takes to prepare (including cook time)
- Special diet (Keto, Gluten-free, etc)
- Equipment needed. (Instant Pot, Slow Cooker, etc.)
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What to make with corn tortillas
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Ingredients that work well with tortillas
These ingredients will pop up in a lot of the recipes below. So if you have them on hand, you will be able to find more ideas to make.
- black beans
- refried beans
- chili powder
- garlic powder
- cayenne pepper
- lime juice
- sweet potato
- rotisserie chicken or other leftover chicken
- leftover taco meat
- ground turkey
- sour cream
What To Do With Corn Tortillas
Our goal is to be a resource of delicious recipes.
Each of these corn tortillas recipes includes the basic information that will help you in deciding which recipe is right for you!
We encourage you to visit the websites that created these recipes and use their notes and recipes.
Note: pantry ingredients include basic pantry staples like olive oil, sea salt, flour, sugar, spices, etc. Please check the recipe to make sure that you have the ingredients needed to create the dish.
TYPE: Appetizer/Snack
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 8
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 21 Minutes
TYPE: Appetizer/Snack
INGREDIENT COUNT: 1 plus salt
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: As many as you want
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 8 Minutes
TYPE: Appetizer/Snack
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 45 Minutes
TYPE: Appetizer/Snack
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus oil, salt, pepper, and garnish
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 25 Minutes
TYPE: Appetizer/Snack
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 16
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 45 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free, Vegan
TYPE: Appetizer/Snack
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 8
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 12 Minutes
NOTES: Vegan, Allergy-friendly
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 6
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 20 Minutes
NOTES: Vegan
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 8
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 14 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 7-8
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus toppings
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
NOTES: Gluten-Free
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 8-10
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus oil.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 16
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Breakfast
INGREDIENT COUNT: 3 plus toppings
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 2-3 per person
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 18
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 50 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 plus salt and pepper.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 5
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 5 hours 10 Minutes
NOTES: Slow Cooker
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 12 plus salt.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 60 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 9
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 6
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 20 Minutes
NOTES: Vegetarian
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 6 plus toppings
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 8-12
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 5 Minutes
NOTES: Vegetarian
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
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TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 4 plus garnish
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 18
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 40 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 18
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus salt, pepper, and garnish
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 45 Minutes
NOTES: Vegan
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 13 plus garnish
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 6
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 6 hours 5 Minutes
NOTES: Slow Cooker
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 14 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 8
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus toppings
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 20-25
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus oil.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 10
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 1 hour 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 6-8
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 60 Minutes
NOTES: Vegetarian
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 2 hours 30 Minutes
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: Ground Beef
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 13 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 8
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 1 hour 25 Minutes
NOTES: Vegan
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 16 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 2
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 10 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 40 Minutes
NOTES: Vegetarian
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus salt.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 45 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus toppings
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 8 hours 10 Minutes
NOTES: Slow Cooker
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 10
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 Minutes
NOTES: Vegetarian
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 5 plus toppings
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 35 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 13 plus oil, salt, and pepper
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 10
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 40 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 12 plus salt and pepper.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12-18
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 8 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 20 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 7 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 12
INGREDIENT TYPE: Simple ingredients you may have on hand.
TIME: 30 Minutes
TYPE: Dinner
INGREDIENT COUNT: 11 plus basic pantry ingredients.
AMOUNT OF CORN TORTILLAS: 6
INGREDIENT TYPE: You may have to hit the grocery store first.
TIME: 30 Minutes
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