🌯 Ground Beef Tortilla Wraps

A quick, filling meal that’s great for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

For the beef:

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ cup tomato sauce or salsa

For the wraps:

• 6 flour tortillas
• 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• ½ cup sliced avocado
• Sour cream, optional
• Salsa or hot sauce, optional

Instructions

1. Cook the beef: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned.
2. Add the onion and cook for 3–4 minutes, then add garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
3. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
4. Add tomato sauce or salsa. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3–5 minutes, until the mixture thickens. Cook ground beef to 160°F/71°C for food safety.
5. Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave so they’re flexible.
6. Place beef down the center of each tortilla. Add cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado.
7. Add sour cream or salsa if desired.
8. Fold in the sides, then roll tightly into a wrap.

🌶️ Easy variations

• Cheesy: Add extra cheese and toast the finished wraps in a skillet until crisp.
• Spicy: Add jalapeños or your favorite hot sauce.
• Mexican-style: Add black beans, corn and fresh cilantro.
• Fresh: Add lime juice and diced avocado.

Tip: Don’t overfill the tortillas—keeping the filling in a narrow line makes them much easier to roll without spilling.