How to Bake Flat Tortilla Shells in a Muffin Pan

Fill tortilla bowls with nacho cheese dip and guacamole for the snack table at parties.

Baking flat-bottomed tortilla bowls is simple if you have a muffin pan, and since the resulting bowls are baked, they are healthier than fried equivalents. You can use tortilla bowls for thick soups, taco salad or even desserts. For an easy variation on tacos, prepare your favorite taco fillings according to the usual recipe and give each person a tortilla bowl to fill instead of a hard taco shell. The flat bottom will keep them from tipping over, allowing you to focus on assembling your tacos just the way you like them.

Things You'll Need

• Muffin tin
• 6-7 inch flour tortillas
• Vegetable oil cooking spray

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Wrap the tortillas in a towel and microwave on high for 20 seconds to soften them. Keep adding five to 10 seconds at a time until they are warm and pliable.

3. Turn the muffin tin upside down. Spray both sides of a tortilla with cooking spray, then form it into a little bowl and place it between the muffin cups so that they hold its shape. Press the bottom down to form a flat bottom for the tortilla bowl.

4. Bake for eight to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven when the tortilla bowls are golden brown and crispy throughout.

References

• Salad-In-A-Jar.com: Texas Fiesta Bowls