Crispy Beef Wrap
Crispy Beef Wrap
Ingredients
For the Cooked Beef Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
For the Fresh Salsa
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For Assembly and Finishing
- 4 large flour tortillas, burrito-sized
- 1 1/2 cups marble cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup hot sauce, Taco Bell brand or similar, as needed
- 1/2 cup creamy white sauce, sour cream, ranch, or garlic aioli, as needed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for searing
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the beef filling: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the onions. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 7-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Season the cooked beef with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to combine. Pour in the tomato sauce and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring the sauce is heated through and the flavors meld.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Prepare the fresh salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the diced Roma tomatoes, finely chopped fresh cilantro, and finely chopped red onion. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the mixture and season with salt. Stir gently to combine.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Assemble the wraps: Lay a large flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a layer of hot sauce over the entire surface of the tortilla. Sprinkle a generous amount of grated marble cheese evenly over the hot sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Spoon a portion of the cooked ground beef mixture onto the center of the tortilla, leaving space around the edges. Top the beef with a scoop of the freshly prepared salsa mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Carefully fold the sides of the tortilla inwards, then tightly roll it from the bottom up to create a compact wrap, ensuring all fillings are enclosed. Repeat for the remaining wraps.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
Sear the wraps: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the wrapped tortillas seam-side down in the pan. Sear for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
⏱️ 12 min
- 9
Serve: Once seared, remove the crispy beef wraps from the pan. You can either cut them in half or create a small opening in the center. Squeeze a generous amount of creamy white sauce directly into the center of each hot wrap before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Beef Wrap
Ingredients
For the Cooked Beef Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef, lean
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
For the Fresh Salsa
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
For Assembly and Finishing
- 4 large flour tortillas, burrito-sized
- 1 1/2 cups marble cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup hot sauce, Taco Bell brand or similar, as needed
- 1/2 cup creamy white sauce, sour cream, ranch, or garlic aioli, as needed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for searing
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the beef filling: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion and sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the ground beef to the skillet with the onions. Cook, breaking the meat apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 7-8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Season the cooked beef with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Stir well to combine. Pour in the tomato sauce and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes, ensuring the sauce is heated through and the flavors meld.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Prepare the fresh salsa: In a medium bowl, combine the diced Roma tomatoes, finely chopped fresh cilantro, and finely chopped red onion. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the mixture and season with salt. Stir gently to combine.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Assemble the wraps: Lay a large flour tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread a layer of hot sauce over the entire surface of the tortilla. Sprinkle a generous amount of grated marble cheese evenly over the hot sauce.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Spoon a portion of the cooked ground beef mixture onto the center of the tortilla, leaving space around the edges. Top the beef with a scoop of the freshly prepared salsa mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Carefully fold the sides of the tortilla inwards, then tightly roll it from the bottom up to create a compact wrap, ensuring all fillings are enclosed. Repeat for the remaining wraps.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
Sear the wraps: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the wrapped tortillas seam-side down in the pan. Sear for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
⏱️ 12 min - 9
Serve: Once seared, remove the crispy beef wraps from the pan. You can either cut them in half or create a small opening in the center. Squeeze a generous amount of creamy white sauce directly into the center of each hot wrap before serving immediately.
⏱️ 2 min