Learn how to make a delicious deconstructed cheeseburger wrapped in a flour tortilla.
If you want to mix up burger night, go for a wrap! In a way, this is a deconstructed cheeseburger. All the ingredients of a burger are there; they are just arranged a little differently and stuffed into a tortilla. It’s all the goodness of a cheeseburger, minus the bun.
When I bit into my first cheeseburger wrap, I wished I had thought of this alternative sooner. By filling the wrap with beef and all the typical burger toppings and then grilling it, you achieve a nice crunch on the outside. Meanwhile, inside the wrap, there is gooey cheese, warm meat, and a variety of flavors from the other ingredients. Instead of all the ingredients being layered on top of one another in between two patties, a cheeseburger wrap allows everything to mix together. This gives every bite a blend of flavors that you may not experience with a traditional cheeseburger.
When it comes to the wrap you use, you can opt for store-bought, or if you are trying to follow a specific diet, you can make Gluten-Free Tortillas or Keto Tortillas. You can also make Gluten-Free Tortillas With Sundried Tomatoes or perhaps Cauliflower Tortillas.
Is This Cheeseburger Wrap Healthy?
The healthiness of a cheeseburger wrap is comparable to that of a traditional cheeseburger. After all, the basic ingredients are essentially the same. The lean ground beef provides a good source of protein, although it can also contain a significant amount of fat and calories, depending on the type of beef used. The cheese can pack on additional fat and calories, too. On the bright side, you can also enhance the nutritional value of cheeseburger wraps by adding tomatoes, lettuce, and other vegetables, using leaner ground beef, or omitting the cheese altogether.
Burger Bar for Your Cheeseburger Wrap
Whenever I make cheeseburgers, I love setting up a burger bar so people can customize their toppings. It’s easy to do the same with a cheeseburger wrap. Of course, it’s a little different when cooking the meat because the ketchup, mustard, and Worcestershire sauce are all included. But the rest of the toppings are fully customizable. In addition to lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles, you can also include options such as crumbled bacon, diced jalapeños, sliced avocado, and blue cheese. Of course, any other topping you like on your burgers could also be added to your wrap. Feel free to be as creative as you want with your toppings as long as they fit inside the wrap.
How do I store leftovers?
It’s best to eat cheeseburger wraps fresh. However, leftover cooked beef can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Meanwhile, the leftover toppings and tortillas should be stored separately.
Serving Suggestions
Whatever sides you would normally have with a cheeseburger also make sense for cheeseburger wraps. This means that Homemade French Fries are an obvious option. But you can also explore your options with Air-Fryer Sweet Potato Fries or perhaps Air-Fryer Onion Rings. Of course, it wouldn’t hurt to have a vegetable side dish, even if it’s just a simple Tossed Salad, a Cucumber-Avocado Salad, or Roasted Zucchini.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large whole-wheat flour tortillas
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 large tomato sliced
- Pickle slices optional
- Additional ketchup mustard, or mayonnaise (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Place lean ground beef in the skillet. Cook it while breaking it apart with a spoon until it’s browned and no longer pink, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess fat if needed.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes to blend flavors. Remove from heat.
- Heat the flour tortillas in a skillet or microwave until they become pliable.
- Place a slice of cheddar cheese in the center of each tortilla. Spoon an even portion of the beef mixture over the cheese.
- Add shredded lettuce, tomato slices, and, if desired, pickle slices on top of the beef.
- Drizzle additional ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise over the fillings if you like.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla over the filling, then roll it up tightly from the bottom to secure the wrap.
- Heat a nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Place the wraps seam-side down on the skillet. Cook for 2-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and the cheese has melted.
- Remove from skillet. Slice each wrap in half if desired and serve warm.
Nutrition Info:
Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.
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