I was co-hosting an Open House recently and a few guests were talking about the big football games. I thought they must be talking about the Super Bowl, but when I asked they let me know it is the Conference Championships. I now know this means that it will be the last four teams, playing the last two games – and those winners will play in the Super Bowl.
You might wonder how I don’t know these very basic sport things – that’s because we are a futbol house. Ask me about Premier League Soccer and I’ll be happy to discuss teams, players, stats and more. Dean has never been a football fan, and introduced me to futbol decades ago, and it is one of our favorite sports to watch.
Chips and salsa are a classic combo, and when I saw this simple recipe I thought why not give it a go. It is a dressed up version, because the tortillas are shaped into a bowl and filled with all your favorite sides and toppings.
Ingredients
- 12 (6-inch) corn or flour tortillas, cut in half to form 24 half circles
- 2 muffin tins, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray
- Ground beef, chicken, or other protein
- Black beans, or bean dip
- Salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and cheese
- Tomatoes, onions, scallions, and cilantro, finely chopped
- Jalapeños, sliced
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 375°.
- Take each tortilla half, and wrap inward to form a cone. The straight portion of the circle will form the pointed, cone end, while the rounded portion will form the lip of the bowl.
- Use the shape of the muffin tin to form a flat-bottomed bowl with a large lip that hangs slightly over the top by pressing your index finger around the inner form of the muffin tin, molding your tortilla bowl into its shape.
- Once all tortillas are in place, sprinkle each with a few drops of water, and press each tortilla bowl into the tin once more (this helps hold the shape). Finish each tortilla bowl with a sprinkle of salt.
- Bake tortillas for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. While your tortillas are baking, prep the ingredients that you would like to use for the fillings. Let the muffin tins cool; then remove each tortilla bowl, and set aside.
- Fill your tortilla bowls with any fillings of your choice. Layer each bowl with a variety of fillers (proteins, beans, salsa, guacamole, etc.); then add some toppings (sour cream, cheese, jalepeños, cilantro or other favorites).
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