High Protein Cheeseburger Roll Ups
High Protein Cheeseburger Roll Ups
Ingredients
For the Cheeseburger Filling
- 1 3/4 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 onion, medium, diced
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup beef stock
- 1/2 cup light cream cheese
- 1/3 cup low sugar ketchup
- as needed mustard, yellow or Dijon
- 3/4 cup diced pickles
For the Roll Ups
- 9 tortillas, large, warmed
- 1 1/2 cups low fat cheese, shredded
- as needed cooking spray
- as needed parsley, fresh, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Spray a large pan with cooking spray and place over high heat. Add the lean ground beef and cook, allowing it to get a crispy sear, then break it up into small pieces using a wooden spoon.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Once the beef is browned, add the diced onion. Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes until the onion softens.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Season the beef and onion mixture with smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly to combine all the seasonings.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Pour in the beef stock, then add the light cream cheese, low sugar ketchup, a squeeze of mustard, and the diced pickles. Mix all ingredients well until the filling is delicious and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
To assemble the roll-ups, lay one warm tortilla flat. Place approximately 1/9 of the prepared cheeseburger beef filling (about 3/4 cup) in the center of the tortilla.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of the shredded low fat cheese over the filling. Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll it up tightly from the bottom.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Repeat the assembly process for the remaining 8 tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Lightly spray the same large pan (or a clean one) with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Place the assembled roll-ups seam-side down in the pan.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Cook the roll-ups for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese inside is melted. Turn carefully to brown all sides.
⏱️ 8 min
- 10
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. These also make excellent meal prep items for later!
⏱️ 1 min
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High Protein Cheeseburger Roll Ups
Ingredients
For the Cheeseburger Filling
- 1 3/4 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 onion, medium, diced
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 cup beef stock
- 1/2 cup light cream cheese
- 1/3 cup low sugar ketchup
- as needed mustard, yellow or Dijon
- 3/4 cup diced pickles
For the Roll Ups
- 9 tortillas, large, warmed
- 1 1/2 cups low fat cheese, shredded
- as needed cooking spray
- as needed parsley, fresh, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Spray a large pan with cooking spray and place over high heat. Add the lean ground beef and cook, allowing it to get a crispy sear, then break it up into small pieces using a wooden spoon.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Once the beef is browned, add the diced onion. Continue to cook for 3-5 minutes until the onion softens.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Season the beef and onion mixture with smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly to combine all the seasonings.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour in the beef stock, then add the light cream cheese, low sugar ketchup, a squeeze of mustard, and the diced pickles. Mix all ingredients well until the filling is delicious and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
To assemble the roll-ups, lay one warm tortilla flat. Place approximately 1/9 of the prepared cheeseburger beef filling (about 3/4 cup) in the center of the tortilla.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of the shredded low fat cheese over the filling. Fold in the sides of the tortilla, then roll it up tightly from the bottom.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Repeat the assembly process for the remaining 8 tortillas and filling.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Lightly spray the same large pan (or a clean one) with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Place the assembled roll-ups seam-side down in the pan.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Cook the roll-ups for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and the cheese inside is melted. Turn carefully to brown all sides.
⏱️ 8 min - 10
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chopped parsley, if desired. These also make excellent meal prep items for later!
⏱️ 1 min