🌯 Tortilla Wraps with Ground Beef (Family Favorite)
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
1 lb (450 g) ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp chili powder (optional, for a tiny kick)
Salt & black pepper, to taste
½ cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
4 large flour tortillas
1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or a mix)
Lettuce, shredded
Tomato, diced
Optional add-ons:
Sour cream or Greek yogurt
Avocado or guacamole
Pickles or jalapeños
A drizzle of ketchup, BBQ sauce, or taco sauce (kids usually love this)
👩🍳 How to Make It
Cook the beef
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook 2–3 minutes until soft.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
Season it up
Add ground beef. Break it apart and cook until browned.
Stir in paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Make it saucy
Add tomato sauce. Simmer 5 minutes until juicy but not watery.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Warm the tortillas
Heat tortillas in a dry pan or microwave until soft and bendy.
Assemble the wraps
Spoon beef into tortillas.
Add cheese, lettuce, tomato, and any sauces you like.
Wrap & toast (optional but 🔥)
Roll them up and toast in a pan for 1–2 minutes per side until golden and melty.
💡 Family Tips
Kid-friendly: Skip chili powder and add a little ketchup or mild BBQ sauce to the beef.
Extra filling: Add corn, beans, or leftover rice into the beef.
Meal prep win: The beef keeps great in the fridge for 2–3 days—easy lunches!
If you tell me what your family usually puts inside their wraps, I can tweak this recipe to match your exact house favorite 😄
