Soft tortillas are truly the key ingredient for making perfect enchiladas, especially if you’re making our Shredded Beef Enchiladas or Healthy Chicken Enchiladas!
Keep reading if you are curious on the best method of how to soften tortillas for enchiladas for your enchilada recipes!
How to Soften Tortillas for Enchiladas (5 Ways)
There are several popular methods and many different ways to soften tortillas for enchiladas, but here are some of the simplest ways to soften them!
What is a Tortilla?
A tortilla is a thin, flat pancake made of cornmeal or flour that is typically filled with a savory filling. Mexican food uses tortillas very regularly. Enchiladas will be filled with a savory filling. Taco fillings are common to use inside enchiladas.
How To Warm Corn Tortillas – in the microwave and in a pan
FAQ
How do you make corn tortillas soft?
How do you make homemade tostada?
A simple homemade Tostada recipe made with meat (beef, chicken, or pork), refried beans, cheese, and other toppings all on crispy tostada shell. Bake or Fry the corn tortillas, if not using store bought tostada shells. Add ground beef to a skillet over medium heat. Cook, breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned. Remove grease.
How do you eat tostadas?
Add beans and salsa to medium skillet and heat over medium heat until warmed through, stirring until smooth. To serve tostadas, spread a generous amount of beans over tostadas shells, sprinkle with cheese, top with chicken followed by lettuce, tomatoes, avocado crema/sour cream etc. Use correct tortillas.
How do you make a refried tostada?
Stir in a small scoop of sour cream. Cook until warmed through. Assemble the tostadas: Spread a thin layer of refried beans over the tostada shell. Top with a small spoonful of ground beef, then lettuce, cheese, avocado, salsa, sour cream and hot sauce. Serve immediately. To make ahead: Have everything prepped and stored separately in the fridge.
What can you put on a tostada?
Tostadas can also refer to any dish that use tostada shells as a base. Think of them as an open face crispy taco or a crunchy flat taco. Anything that you can put in a taco, you can put on a tostada. Topped tostadas usually start with a base of refried beans (which help the other toppings stay on), meat, vegetables, and salsa.