Homemade Taco Tortillas
Elevate your taco nights with these easy and delicious Homemade Taco Tortillas! Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, baking powder, and a touch of vegetable oil, these tortillas are soft, pliable, and bursting with fresh, homemade flavor. Ready in just 35 minutes, this recipe delivers 12 perfectly thin and tender tortillas that are free of preservatives and customizable to your taste. You'll love the quick kneading process and the satisfying simplicity of rolling out each tortilla before lightly toasting them on a hot skillet. Whether you're stuffing them with savory meats, fresh veggies, or zesty cheeses, these homemade tortillas are the ultimate base for your favorite taco fillings. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or as a crowd-pleaser for your next fiesta!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 0.75 cups warm water
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
Add the vegetable oil to the flour mixture and mix with your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Pour in the warm water gradually, mixing with a fork or your hands, until a cohesive dough forms.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead for about 2-3 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Divide the dough into 12 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball. Cover the dough balls with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out.
On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll out each dough ball into a thin circle about 6-7 inches in diameter.
Heat a dry skillet or griddle over medium-high heat.
Place a rolled dough circle onto the hot skillet and cook for 30-45 seconds until bubbles form on the surface and the bottom has light brown spots.
Flip the tortilla and cook the other side for another 30-45 seconds.
Remove the cooked tortilla from the skillet and wrap it in a clean kitchen towel to keep it warm and pliable.
Repeat the cooking process with the remaining dough circles.
Serve warm with your favorite taco fillings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1214 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 41.5 g | 53% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.0 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 25.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1633 mg | 71% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 185.3 g | 67% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.5 g | ||
| Protein | 24.8 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 33 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 11.1 mg | 62% | |
| Potassium | 257 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
