If you are looking for a fun way to use tortillas, try making these tortilla pockets, which you can make with savory or sweet fillings. They involve stuffing tortillas with either ham and cheese or chocolate before toasting the pockets on a grill. They make a delicious appetizer, snack, or easy dessert (in the case of the chocolate one), and are incredibly easy to prepare.
To make them, you fold tortillas with the fillings before grilling them until they are golden on the outside. Whether you make them with ham and cheese or chocolate, you will love how quick and easy these tortillas pockets are.
What are Tortilla Pockets?
These tortilla pockets are simply snacks or appetizers that involve cutting tortillas in half, adding fillings, folding them up, and grilling them so they get nice grill marks on them. These tortilla pockets include both sweet and savory options for fillings; ham and cheese or chocolate. The variation of fillings grants you the option to serve these stuffed tortillas for several different occasions.
Pro Tips
- Choose regular-sized tortillas rather than the smaller tortillas that are used for tacos in this recipe.
- Use a type of cheese that melts easily such as Swiss, cheddar, or mozzarella. Using sliced cheese rather than grated cheese will help it sit in the tortilla easily as well.
- For the ham, you can use either leftover ham or deli-style ham.
- In the case of the chocolate filling, you can use whatever type of chocolate you prefer such as dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or semi-sweet chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I Use Regular or Whole Wheat Tortillas?
While this recipe uses traditional tortillas, you could easily replace them with whole wheat tortillas if you prefer. Alternatively, you can use flavored tortillas such as spinach tortillas or sun-dried tomato tortillas.
Can I Make Tortilla Pockets Without a Grill?
Yes, you can! If you don’t have an outdoor grill or grill pan, you could cook them in a non-stick or cast iron skillet instead.
Can I Add Other Fillings to Tortilla Pockets?
Absolutely! Almost any type of sandwich filling can be used in the tortilla pockets if you are looking for savory fillings, such as roast beef and cheese, deli-style chicken and cheese, and more. Alternatively, for sweet fillings, you could fill the tortillas with nutella or jam.
How to Store Tortilla Pockets
These tortilla pockets can be stored covered in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days and then re-warmed in an air fryer or skillet before serving them again. This will help the chocolate or cheese melted again, while re-crisping the outside of the tortillas.
Ingredients
How to Make Tortilla Pockets
Cut the tortillas in half. Fill them with ham and cheese or chocolate, and fold them up.
Cut the tortillas in half. Fill them with ham and cheese or chocolate, and fold them up.
Grill the tortilla pockets on an outdoor grill or grill pan until golden on both sides.
Grill the tortilla pockets on an outdoor grill or grill pan until golden on both sides.
Serve immediately!
Serve immediately!
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