• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Get our Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide
freezer meal quick start guide

Get Our Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide

Loading

About
Free Resources
Contact

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

YouTube

TikTok

Thriving Home

Food & Lifestyle

  • Recipe Index
    • Course
      • Breakfast
      • Lunch & Dinner
      • Sides & Salads
      • Soups & Chilis
      • Appetizers
      • Snacks
      • Desserts
      • Baked Goods
      • Beverages
      • Condiments
    • Method
      • Freezer Meals
      • Stovetop
      • Oven
      • Slow Cooker
      • Instant Pot
      • Grill or Smoker
      • 6 Ingredients or Less
    • Diet
      • Gluten-Free
      • Dairy-Free
      • Vegetarian
    • Ingredients
      • Chicken & Turkey
      • Beef
      • Pork
      • Seafood
      • Pasta & Pizza
    • Holiday
      • Birthday
      • Christmas
      • Easter
      • Halloween
      • Thanksgiving
      • Valentine's Day
    • All Recipes
  • Freezer Cooking
    • Start Here
    • Freezer Meal Recipes
    • 1 Hour Freezer Prep
    • Cookbooks
  • Menu Plans
  • Shop
    • Cookbooks
    • 1 Hour Freezer Prep
    • Shop Our Favorites
    • Gift Guides
Search...
Home Freezer Cooking Can You Freeze It?

Can You Freeze Tortillas?

Updated: 9/12/22

This post may contain affiliate or sponsored links. Please read our disclosure policy.

Let me guess. You just stocked up on tortillas that were on sale at the grocery store or have a half-used package in the refrigerator and are asking, “Can you freeze tortillas?”. We’ve been there many times! As freezer cooking experts and cookbook authors, we tackled this question and lend our freezer cooking tips and advice.

tortillas in a freezer bag

Can You Freeze Tortillas?

Yes, both soft corn and flour tortillas freeze well, according to our own tests and according to one of the largest manufacturers of tortillas, Mission Foods.

One important thing we learned when writing From Freezer to Table and From Freezer to Cooker is that if your food—tortillas included—is kept at 0°F in the freezer, it will remain safe to consume indefinitely. That’s the USDA that says that, not us. Shocking, I know!

If food safety isn’t the issue, then the question really becomes “how do I freeze and defrost tortillas in a way that retains their original taste and texture?“. Follow our freezing instructions to ensure that your tortillas remain fresh even after their freezer staycation.

How to Freeze Tortillas

You can freeze tortillas in their original store packaging for a few weeks with good results. However, if you plan to store tortillas in the freezer for longer than that (or if you’ve made fresh tortillas that have fully cooled!), follow these steps to maintain their quality and freshness.

  1. Remove the store packaging.
  2. Wrap the stack of tortillas tightly with plastic wrap, foil, or freezer paper. (Note: If you want to pull out individual tortillas from the freezer rather than having to defrost the entire stack, America’s Test Kitchen suggests adding a layer of parchment or wax paper between each tortilla to keep them from sticking together.)
  3. Place in a gallon-sized freezer bag. Make sure to squeeze out any excess air from the bag and seal tightly.
  4. Label and date the package and then place the tortillas in the back of the freezer. You might find our printable Freezer Labels helpful for this task.

How long can you freeze tortillas?

If you freeze tortillas in their original store packaging, they will remain fresh in the freezer for a few weeks. If you package tortillas using our freezing instructions, they should remain fresh in the freezer for up to 6 months or so.

How to Defrost Frozen Tortillas

According to Mission Foods, the best way to thaw frozen corn or flour tortillas is to set them in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 days until they are completely defrosted. That way, they won’t stick together when you try to pull them apart.

In our tests, simply setting a small package of tortillas on the counter for an hour or so worked just fine for defrosting them.

Lastly, Chef David J. Alvarez recommends this cool trick! Defrost corn tortillas in the toaster. He instructs viewers to place two (not just one) completely frozen corn tortillas in each toaster slot or 1-2 minutes. They will come out soft, steamy, and ready to use.

Recipes to Use Up Your Frozen Tortillas

Try some of our favorite recipes that use up your tortilla stash. Most of these recipes are freezer-friendly. (Yes, you can freeze your tortillas for a second time in these recipes.)

Make Ahead Lunch Wraps

freezer-friendly lunch wraps on a wooden cutting board

Slow Cooker Chicken and Cheese Taquitos

Farm Fresh Breakfast Quesadilla

Bottom Line

Tortillas are very freezer-friendly. Package them tightly and store up to 6 months in the freezer. Remember to let them thaw slowly in the refrigerator or counter top for best results.

What Else Can You Freeze?

Wondering what else you can stock up on and freeze? Here are quite a few articles that might help you out!

– How to Freeze Tortillas

– How to Freeze Butter

– How to freeze Muffins

– How to Freeze Bananas

– How to Freeze Zucchini

– How to Freeze Rice

– How to Freeze Avocados

– How to Freeze Cheese

– How to Freeze Pesto

– How to Freeze Quiche

34 shares
  • Share
  • Email
Rachel Tiemeyer

Rachel Tiemeyer

As co-founder of Thriving Home, Rachel dreams about creating recipes (literally) and uses her husband, her 3 kids, and even the neighbors as guinea pigs several nights a week. She believes that good food has the power to bring families and friends closer together and continues to wake up excited about her job each day, even after 10+ years!

Read more...

Reader Interactions

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Have a question? Submit your question or comment below.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

sidebar

polly and rachel

Welcome

We’re moms, cookbook authors, and freezer cooking evangelists. Our mission is to help your home thrive, one delicious meal at a time. Let’s make the most of your time in the kitchen! Read more.

Follow Us On Instagram!

freezer cooking

Order On:

Amazon • Target

Autographed Copy

Learn More

freezer to table

Order On:

Amazon • Target

Autographed Copy

Learn More
freezer meal quick start guide

Get Our Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide!

We’ll send you the best of the best recipes, tutorials, and freezer meal expertise. A $9.99 value for free!

Loading

Reader Favorites

marinades for chicken breasts in freezer bags

7 BEST Chicken Marinades

freezer meal

The 70+ Best Freezer Meals on the Planet

20+ Easy Crock Pot Recipes

smoothie packs

7 Frozen Smoothie Packs (+ Printable with Shopping List)

freezer meal update
New to freezer cooking?

Grab Our Freezer Meal Quick Start Guide!

5 days of recipes & tips from freezer meal experts.

Loading

Instagram

Facebook

Pinterest

YouTube

TikTok

About
About Us
Work With Us
Press
Recipes
All Recipes
Freezer Meals
Menu Plans
Shop
Cookbooks
1 Hour Prep Sessions
Gift Guides
Explore
Free Resources
Shop Our Favorites
Facebook Group
Privacy Policy
Accessibility
Disclaimers
Contact
© 2023 Thriving Home
Site Credits
Designed by Melissa Rose Design Developed by Once Coupled
Back to Top
34 shares