3 Tortilla Recipes For Kids

If you’re running out of new options when it comes to cooking for the kids, don’t forget tortillas. The varied fillings allow you to include many new foods in the children’s diets without them noticing.

A goal for all mothers is to provide their children with nutritious, tasty and varied meals.

However, the reality is that often the time available is not enough to prepare these meals. There is an ideal solution for these cases: tortillas for children.

The two most common problems when planning a healthy diet for little ones are the lack of time for many parents and the children’s rejection of vegetables.

What would you think if we said it’s possible to solve these two problems with just one recipe? Well that’s actually possible.

Herons tortillas for children, at lunch or dinner it will be easier to choose vegetables and vegetables to include in the diet of the little ones.

Tortilla Recipes for Kids

The preparation of all these recipes, of course, has two parts. First, we must prepare or buy the tortillas. Then we have to think about the fillings.

If you don’t want to make tortillas at home, you can buy ready-made pastas at the supermarket or prepare pancake batters, which are also great combinations for the fillings we’re going to present.

However, below, we’ll show you how to prepare homemade tortilla pasta in just a few minutes:

How to prepare the tortilla dough:

Ingredients

• 3 cups of flour (300 grams)
• 1 teaspoon of salt (5 grams)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (20 ml)
• 1 cup and a half of water (150 ml)
• 1 teaspoon of ground pepper (5 grams)
• 1 tablespoon of oregano (10 grams)
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder (5 grams)

Step by step

1. Mix all ingredients in a container and knead until you get a smooth dough. Let it sit for half an hour.
2. Separate balls of approximately 50 grams and open each one in circles 1 or 2 millimeters thick.
3. In a very hot skillet without any fat, heat the pasta on both sides. Don’t leave it on for too long or it will get very hard.
4. Cover with a cloth to retain heat and moisture.

Preparation of fillings

The good thing about making tortillas for children is that you can choose whatever filling you want, making everyone happy.

Therefore, it is an excellent option to include vegetables in the children’s diet in a fun way.

1. Chicken stuffing

Ingredients

• 2 garlic (2 grams)
• 1 onion (30 grams)
• 2 cherry tomatoes (20 grams)
• ¾ cup of vegetable broth (25 ml)

• 2 chicken breasts (100 grams)
• 1 red onion and 2 spring onions
• 5 cups of grated cheese (500 grams)
• 1 red and 1 green pepper (40 grams)
• Seasonings: salt, rosemary and basil

Step by step

1. Cut the chicken breasts into smaller pieces and set aside.
2. Do the same with the onion, peppers and tomatoes.
3. Heat a skillet, add a little oil and saute the chicken along with the vegetables until golden. Add garlic and tomatoes only at the end.
4. Add a little broth and season.
5. When the mixture has dried a little, turn off the heat and cover with the cheese.
6. Finally, serve at the table.

To combine with this filling, you can prepare a guacamole or a sauce with ketchup, chili pepper and mayonnaise.

2. Zucchini and other vegetable stuffing

Ingredients

• 3 carrots (30 grams)
• 2 tomatoes (30 grams)
• 2 leeks (40 grams)
• Chives (30 grams)
• Seasonings to taste
• 3 medium onions (70 grams)
• 5 cups of heavy cream (500 ml)
• 1 red and 1 green pepper (40 grams)
• 4 or 5 zucchini (for approximately 24 tortillas)

Step by step

1. Wash and cut all vegetables into small pieces. Before cutting, peel the carrot – and optionally the tomato.
2. Saute the vegetables in a pan with a drizzle of oil.
3. Season to taste.
4. Add the cream. Let it heat up a little, but not boiling, and turn off the heat.
5. Serve at the table and fill the tortillas!

3. Corn stuffing

Ingredients

• 3 medium onions (70 grams)
• Vegetable broth (200 ml)
• ½ can of corn (100 grams)
• 1 purple, 1 green and 1 yellow pepper (60 grams)
• Seasonings: salt, oregano and aromatic herbs to taste
• Optional: 1 chicken breast, lentils and tomato

Step by step

1. Wash vegetables well and cut into long, thin strips.
2. In a hot skillet with a drizzle of oil, sauté the vegetables and add the chicken, if you have chosen this option.
3. When golden, season and add the broth. Leave for another 10 or 15 minutes over medium heat.
4. And the last step: serve at the table and enjoy with your children!

As you may have noticed, the dishes we present here are extremely easy to prepare.

With a little planning to get the ingredients ready and a few minutes in front of the stove, your little ones can enjoy these delicious dishes.