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Supreme Crunch Wrap

Servings: 1 wrap
Calories: 339

Ingredients
  

Taco Meat
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (Maggi seasoning works great too)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
Vegetables
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ½ cup chopped heirloom tomatoes
  • 1 cup Boston lettuce, chopped
For Assembly
  • 1 whole wheat wraps (low carb preferred)
  • 1 small round tortillas
  • 4 slices cheddar cheese

Method
 

Cook the Taco Meat
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks.
  3. Season the beef with soy sauce, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, crushed pepper, and chili powder.
  4. Cook until the beef is fully browned and evenly seasoned.
Assemble the Crunch Wrap
  1. Lay the large wrap flat.
Layer the ingredients in the center in this order
  1. Boston lettuceRed onionsSeasoned ground beefTwo slices cheddar cheese
  2. Place the small round tortilla on top of the filling.
  3. Fold the edges of the large wrap toward the center to form a hexagon shape.
Cook the Crunch Wrap
  1. Lightly oil a frying pan over medium heat.
  2. Place the wrap folded side down in the pan.
  3. Cook until golden brown and crispy.
  4. Flip and cook the other side until browned.
Serve
  1. Cut the crunch wrap in half and enjoy while warm.

Notes

Tips for the Best Supreme Crunch Wrap: Making a crunch wrap at home is simple, but a few tips can help you get the best results.
Tips for the Best Supreme Crunch Wrap: First, make sure the ground beef is cooked thoroughly and well seasoned. Breaking the beef into smaller pieces while cooking helps distribute the seasoning evenly.
Tips for the Best Supreme Crunch Wrap: When assembling the wrap, layer the ingredients evenly so the wrap folds neatly into a hexagon shape.
Tips for the Best Supreme Crunch Wrap: Using a smaller round tortilla on top of the filling helps seal the wrap and makes folding easier.
Tips for the Best Supreme Crunch Wrap: Finally, always place the wrap folded side down first in the pan. This helps seal the folds and prevents the wrap from opening while cooking.
Ingredient Substitution Ideas: Cooking should always be flexible, and this recipe can easily be adjusted.
Ingredient Substitution Ideas: Ground beef substitute - ground turkey or ground chicken
Ingredient Substitution Ideas: Whole wheat wrap substitute - low carb tortilla or regular flour tortilla
Ingredient Substitution Ideas: Cheddar cheese substitute - Monterey Jack or pepper jack
Ingredient Substitution Ideas: Boston lettuce substitute - romaine or butter lettuce
Weight-Loss and Lower-Carb Tips: This recipe is already designed to be lighter than most fast food versions.
Weight-Loss and Lower-Carb Tips: Using whole wheat or low carb wraps helps reduce the overall carbohydrate count.
Weight-Loss and Lower-Carb Tips: Lean ground beef or ground turkey can reduce fat and calories while still providing protein.
Weight-Loss and Lower-Carb Tips: You can also increase the amount of lettuce and tomatoes while reducing the cheese slightly to lower the calorie count further.
Weight-Loss and Lower-Carb Tips: Because each wrap is around 339 calories, it’s possible to enjoy two wraps and still stay within a reasonable calorie range while getting plenty of protein.
Make-Ahead and Storage Tips: This recipe is quick enough that it usually doesn’t need to be prepared ahead of time.
Make-Ahead and Storage Tips: However, the taco meat can be cooked in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Make-Ahead and Storage Tips: When reheating, warm the beef in a skillet or microwave before assembling the wrap.
Make-Ahead and Storage Tips: Crunch wraps are best cooked fresh in the pan so the tortilla stays crispy.