Here’s a super easy and satisfying recipe for Tortilla Wraps with Ground Beef — perfect for quick dinners, lunches, or meal prep. Think of it as taco-meets-burrito-meets-wrap, and you can customize it endlessly!
🌯 Tortilla Wraps with Ground Beef
Serves: 4–6
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15–20 min
Total Time: ~30 min
🧂 Ingredients:
For the filling:
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1 lb (450g) ground beef
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1 small onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsp homemade – cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
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½ cup water
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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Optional: ½ cup black beans or corn (for added texture)
For assembling:
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4–6 large flour tortillas or wraps
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1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or your favorite)
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1 cup shredded lettuce
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1 tomato, diced
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Sour cream or Greek yogurt
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Salsa or hot sauce
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Guacamole or sliced avocado (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Cook the Beef:
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Heat a skillet over medium heat.
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Add ground beef and diced onion. Cook until beef is browned and onion is soft (about 6–8 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
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Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
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Stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
2. Warm Tortillas:
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Heat tortillas in a dry pan for 20 seconds per side, or microwave under a damp paper towel for ~30 seconds.
3. Assemble Wraps:
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Spread a spoonful of beef mixture onto each tortilla.
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Add cheese, lettuce, tomato, and any other toppings you like.
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Drizzle with sour cream or salsa.
4. Wrap It Up:
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Fold in the sides, then roll up burrito-style.
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Optional: Grill the wraps seam-side down in a skillet for a crispy finish.
🌟 Variations:
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Spicy kick: Add jalapeños or hot sauce.
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Tex-Mex twist: Use pepper jack cheese and corn salsa.
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Low-carb option: Use lettuce leaves instead of tortillas.
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Breakfast version: Add scrambled eggs and hash browns.
Would you like a freezer-friendly version, or instructions for baking them enchilada-style?
