They're cheap, easy, and simple. Honestly, you can throw anything in a wrap, and you easily have a transportable meal on the go. Everyone knows about tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, but have you ever thought beyond that? Here's a list of some of my all-time favorite uses of this amazing food… 

But first, a few facts.

Okay, so I'll admit it. I'm a sucker for some interesting facts and history, so let's dig into the tortillas a little before we dig into the tortillas. 

Did you know that the oldest tortillas we've found date as far back as 10,000 BCE? When I first read that fact, it literally (okay, figuratively) blew my mind. I knew these bread pancakes had been a staple in places like Mexico and South America for ages, but I didn't realize just how long. The original tortillas weren't that far off from a modern-day corn tortilla. Thousands of years ago, tortillas were one of the staples of the Aztecs. Back then, they were made of maize (more commonly known these days as corn).

Once considered just ethnic food, tortillas are found in pretty much every single grocery store in North America, with approximately 120 million being consumed a year in the United States alone. How can you incorporate this frugal-friendly ingredient into your thrifty kitchen, though? Let's take a look…

Kid-friendly uses for tortillas

Peanut butter and jelly roll-up

Banana peanut butter roll-up (a quick, easy breakfast for the kiddos.)

Peanut butter and honey roll-up

Peanut butter and Nutella roll-up

Peanut butter pizza (This is a term my friend's son coined years ago. Basically, you just slather peanut butter and sometimes jam and eat it open-faced, pizza style!)

Pan-fried s'mores (a handful of marshmallows, a dab of Nutella or some chocolate chips, and if you want to get really fancy, a little peanut butter to spice it up. Cook it all just like you would a normal quesadilla )

Tortillas for breakfast

Breakfast wraps with scrambled eggs, any desired breakfast meat (I usually go with bacon), and cheese

Breakfast quesadillas

Tortilla omelet

Tortilla baked eggs

Stacked tortilla casserole