Italian Tortillas Recipes

ITALIAN WRAP RECIPE

Steps:

• Gently mix cream cheese with the basil and garlic.
• Spread each tortilla with the garlic basil cream cheese to within 1/4 inch of the edge.
• Layer each tortilla with romaine, salami, ham, and cheese, leaving a little space on two opposite sides to fold in the ends.
• Top each wrap with olives, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts.
• Fold in the empty ends then tightly roll up the tortilla and cut each wrap in half on the diagonal.
• If not serving immediately, wrap in plastic and refrigerate until serving.

CRISPY ITALIAN WRAP

Steps:

• Cut a straight line from the center of the tortilla to the bottom edge. Imagine the tortilla in four quadrants. Spread the pesto on the lower left quadrant, then sprinkle over the Parmesan. Lay the spinach on the upper left quadrant and top with the pepperoncini peppers and olives. Spread the marinara in the upper right quadrant and top with the meatball halves. Sprinkle the mozzarella on the final quadrant.
• Fold the pesto quadrant onto the spinach quadrant. Fold the double layer onto the meatball quadrant, then fold onto the quadrant with the mozzarella so that you are left with a triangle.
• Heat the butter in a nonstick skillet over a medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the tortilla and cook until golden and crisp on the outside, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from the skillet and enjoy.

ITALIAN QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions and sugar, and cook until the onions are golden brown, about 20 minutes. Season the onions, to taste, with salt and pepper; set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Sprinkle some Fontina over half of a tortilla. Arrange some bell peppers and sauteed onions on top of the Fontina. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and Parmesan. Sprinkle more Fontina over. Fold the clean half over the filling to cover and press gently to seal. Repeat with remaining tortillas evenly dividing the filling ingredients.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil on a heavy large griddle over medium heat. Working in batches, cook the quesadillas until the cheese melts and the tortillas are golden brown, adding more oil as needed, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the quesadillas to baking sheets and keep them warm in the oven while cooking the remaining quesadillas.
• Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan over the quesadillas. Cut each quesadilla into 4 wedges. Arrange them on a platter. Garnish the platter with parsley sprigs and serve.

PARMESAN TORTILLA CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 heavy large baking sheets with aluminum foil. Whisk the oil, oregano, and pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat just until warm. Set aside for 15 minutes. Brush the oil mixture over both sides of the tortillas. Stack the tortillas and cut them into 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide strips. Arrange the strips in a single layer over the baking sheets. Sprinkle the cheese and salt over the strips. Bake until the strips are golden brown and crisp, about 12 minutes. Do-Ahead Tip: The tortilla strips can be made up to 2 days ahead. Store in airtight containers and keep at room temperature.
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ITALIAN TORTILLAS

Steps:

• Saute the onion and garlic in 1 T olive oil until transparent.
• Mix half of the mozzarella cheese with the spinach, corn, cottage cheese, sautéd onion and garlic, egg, salt & pepper, and 3/4 of the can of tomatoes (drain and save the liquid for the topping).
• Place approximately 1/2 c mixture in each tortilla and roll up. Place them seam side down in a lightly greased 13 x 9 pan.
• Mix remaining tomatoes, sauce, basil and oregano and spoon over tortillas.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes.