Versatile

Eat at Home's Ingredient Spotlight today is tortillas, which got me thinking. I always have tortillas in the house, even though I don't eat them myself that often. I'm not low-carbing per se, but I do keep an eye on calories, and carbs can add up fast.

One thing both kids love to do for their own lunches is quesadillas. True, Lauren did have to learn that you only need one slice of cheese, not three, but now she does a great job. And yes, they use cheese slices--another food I don't care for myself, but it works for them.

Breakfast burritos are another quick, versatile breakfast item. I especially like them for Jeff, who can eat them on his way to work. It's warm, filling, and didn't come from a drive-thru window. One scrambled egg, a little ham or bacon and some cheese, wrap it up and he's good to go.

My favorite thing to do with tortillas is baking them into chips. Cut 'em up, hit with cooking spray, throw in the oven on 350. Keep an eye on them, because you know they'll burn in a heartbeat. Eat with refried beans, topped with sauteed mushrooms, onions, peppers, zucchini, & corn, with cheese sprinkled on top and then topped with salsa.  Or, you know, just salsa.