Description
Savory Cheesy Ground Beef Delight Wrap with Creamy Sauce combines Mexican-inspired flavors in a delicious handheld meal. Melted cheese, seasoned beef, and tangy sauce create a satisfying lunch or dinner option you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 large tortillas or wraps
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or cheese blend
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsps sour cream
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Dijon or yellow mustard
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: sliced pickles, jalapenos, avocado
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Caramelize onions in olive oil until golden, releasing their sweet essence, then introduce minced garlic and sizzle briefly to unlock its intense flavor profile.
- Brown Protein: Add ground beef to the pan, systematically crumbling and cooking until completely browned, eliminating any trace of pink while developing rich, deep flavors.
- Season Meat: Integrate a robust spice blend of paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, thoroughly coating the meat and creating a complex taste foundation.
- Cheese Integration: Reduce heat and gently fold shredded cheddar into the seasoned meat, allowing it to melt completely and create a luxurious, creamy consistency.
- Prepare Signature Sauce: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, mustard, and selected spices until smooth, creating a velvety, tangy complement to the meat mixture.
- Assemble Wrap: Layer a tortilla with creamy sauce, arrange a bed of crisp lettuce and juicy tomatoes, then generously distribute the cheesy beef mixture and sprinkle additional mozzarella.
- Finalize and Serve: Execute a precise folding technique to secure the wrap, slice diagonally, and present immediately to maintain optimal temperature and texture.
Notes
- Meat Browning Mastery: Ensure ground beef is completely cooked without burning by maintaining medium-high heat and continuously breaking down meat into small, uniform crumbles.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Remove pan from direct heat when adding cheese to prevent scorching, allowing residual warmth to create smooth, creamy texture without separating.
- Wrap Folding Pro-Tip: Keep tortilla ingredients centered and tightly rolled to prevent filling from falling out, creating a compact and neat presentation.
- Sauce Customization Hack: Adjust sauce ingredients to accommodate dietary needs – use Greek yogurt for lower-fat version or add hot sauce for extra kick without compromising original recipe’s integrity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg