Fiesta Tortilla Wrap Bites

A few times a year my wife and I take a drive down to the Exit 76 Antique Mall in Edinburgh, Indiana. About 30 minutes or so south of Indianapolis, the mall is stuffed with tons and tons of antiques, collectibles, arts, crafts, toys… just about anything you can imagine. To maximize our browsing time I like to pack quick and easy lunches, like these Fiesta tortilla wrap bites. They’re easy to make but full of flavor. And they travel well.

Fiesta Tortilla Wrap Bites

The antique mall has a little sitting area (it actually used to be a Subway sandwich shop) with tables that are perfect for grabbing a bite to eat before antiquing.

The filling used in these wraps can be used for other treats too. Like for topping cut cucumbers, or as a dip. It’d also be great as the filling for a grilled cheese sandwich. Or on top of hot dogs. It’s great stuff.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

Also try my grilled chicken wrap with southwestern dipping sauce.

Fiesta Tortilla Wrap Bites
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Fiesta Tortilla Wrap Bites

Easy to make but full of flavor. And they travel well.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword southwestern, wraps
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 30 bites
Calories 80kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients except for the tortillas in a large bowl and mix well.
  • Divide mixture between the tortillas.
  • Tightly roll the tortillas and wrap in plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate for 2-8 hours to let the wraps set up then slice as desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 177mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 249IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Buffalo chicken, everywhere! That’s what I was thinking after I made a big batch of Buffalo chicken the other day. I love Buffalo chicken. Since we’ve been eating a little less carbs, these Buffalo chicken wraps made for a great, light lunch. They took only a few minutes to make. They have that great sauce kick (I use Frank’s, of course), with great lettuce, celery and carrot crunch, all cooled down by a little Ranch dressing and ripe tomatoes.

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

If you really, really like blue cheese, substitute blue cheese crumbles for the cheddar cheese for even bigger flavor in these Buffalo chicken wraps.

Buffalo Chicken Wraps
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Buffalo Chicken Wraps

 Since we’ve been eating a little less carbs, these Buffalo chicken wraps made for a great, light lunch. They took only a few minutes to make.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo, chicken, wraps
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 252kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Lay the wraps out on a flat surface.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Divide between the wraps, fold and roll, cut in half and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 2522mg | Potassium: 281mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2158IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 276mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Southwest Wraps

My wife and I took a little day trip over to Springfield, Ohio, to peruse the Heart of Ohio Antique Center. It’s one of our favorite antique malls. And although there’s a nice little cafe in the mall, we decided to pack a lunch. Besides some Kaw-Cajun 4 bean salad and chips, I made a few of these southwest wraps. They’re the perfect picnic: spicy, tasty, and different than the usual boring sandwich. Tomatoes, black beans, corn, cilantro, turkey, habanero cheese and spicy Ranch dressing, all inside a habanero wrap. Definitely not boring.

Southwest Wraps

The spicy Ranch dressing I made for these Southwest wraps is really great stuff. I also use it on sandwiches, hamburgers, and hot dogs. It definitely has a little kick. I keep a batch in a squeeze bottle in the fridge for any time I want something with a little bite.

Also try my crab salad wraps.

Southwest Wraps
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Southwest Wraps

Make these for perfect picnic: spicy, tasty, and different than the usual boring sandwich.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword southwestern, wraps
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 98kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the Spicy Ranch Dressing (you’ll have plenty leftover for other dishes)

For the wraps

  • 1 15 ounce black beans rinsed, drained
  • 1 14 ounce sweet corn drained
  • 2 Roma tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • ½ red onion chopped
  • 8 habanero wraps
  • Turkey sandwich meat
  • lettuce Red or green leaf
  • Spicy Ranch dressing
  • Habanero cheese slices

Instructions

For the Spicy Ranch Dressing

  • Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to use.

For the wraps

  • Combine the beans, corn, tomatoes, cilantro and onion in a bowl and mix gently.
  • Lay out the wraps. Assemble the wraps by stacking the ingredients on one half of the wrap (so you can then roll it up.
  • Add the sandwich meat first, This will help keep the wrap from getting soggy.
  • Add the lettuce and a tablespoon or so of the dressing.
  • Spoon on a few tablespoons of the bean and corn mixture.
  • Add the cheese and wroll up the wrap.

Nutrition

Calories: 98kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Crab Salad Wraps

I made a batch of these crab salad wraps for us to take for a ‘picnic’ at the Exit 76 Antique Mall. We didn’t want to leave the mall for lunch… we might miss out on a deal! Quick and easy bites like these hold up well for the drive down and require nothing special to eat. Just grab one and dive on in!

Crab Salad Wraps

These crab salad wraps are very tasty and are great for a picnic lunch or just lunch at your desk.

You can use imitation crab meat. I won’t tell anyone.

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

Also try my Fiesta tortilla wraps.

Crab Salad Wraps
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Crab Salad Wraps

These crab salad wraps are very tasty and are great for a picnic lunch or just lunch at your desk.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword crab, salad, wraps
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 502kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound crab meat real, picked over, or imitation
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 tablespoon onion minced
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 6 eggs hard-boiled, cooled, shelled, lightly chopped
  • lettuce leaves I used iceberg
  • 6 tortillas

Instructions

  • Break the crab meat into small pieces. Place in a large bowl and combine with the celery and onion.
  • Stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice and sugar until smooth.
  • Gently mix in the eggs.
  • Lay out tortillas. Top with lettuce and a few dollops of the crab mixture. Roll up and slice.

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 244mg | Sodium: 1121mg | Potassium: 387mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 821IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Smoked Turkey Avocado Wraps

The avocado mix I used on these smoked turkey avocado wraps really kicks up an ordinary wrap. The key a good wrap, for me, is a quality cheese and some sort of spicy sandwich spread. Hot mayonnaise or this avocado cilantro mixture work just fine. And fresh, crisp lettuce.

Smoked Turkey Avocado Wraps

A nice variation on these smoked turkey avocado wraps is to substitute chipotle peppers in adobo for the hot sauce. Just chop a pepper and add it along with a little adobo sauce to the avocado mixture. The smoked jalapenos add a nice smoky flavor, plus of course, a little heat.

Also try my avocado wraps with spicy mayonnaise.

Smoked Turkey Avocado Wraps
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Smoked Turkey Avocado Wraps

The avocado and cilantro spread really makes these wraps a star.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado, smoked, turkey, wraps
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 256kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ large tomato chopped
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped
  • ½ teaspoon hot sauce or more
  • 1 avocado peeled, pitted, diced
  • 4 large tortillas or wraps
  • 8 slices smoked turkey sandwich meat
  • 4 slices provolone cheese
  • 4 leaves lettuce

Instructions

  • Combine the tomato, cilantro, hot sauce and avocado in a small bowl.
  • Top wraps with sandwich meat, cheese, and lettuce.
  • Divide avocado mixture between wraps. Roll up tightly, cut in half, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 582mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 539IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Avocado Wraps with Spicy Mayonnaise

I’ve been on a wrap kick lately. Besides being easy to make they a nice change from having sandwiches for lunch. As an extra bonus, avocados were on sale, so I incorporated them into everything I made for a week, starting with these avocado wraps with spicy mayonnaise. Creamy avocado and crunchy smoky bacon get a nice little kick from a southwestern-inspired sauce. This is one great wrap (inspired by a recipe from Rachael Ray) that isn’t boring by any stretch of the imagination.

Avocado Wraps with Spicy Mayonnaise

Nothing beats a perfectly ripe avocado. That’s what makes these avocado wraps with spicy mayonnaise so wonderful. Also try my avocado with crab-mango salad and my smoked turkey avocado wraps.

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

Avocado Wraps with Spicy Mayonnaise
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Avocado Wraps with Spicy Mayonnaise

Creamy avocado and crunchy smoky bacon get a nice little kick from a southwestern-inspired sauce. This is one great wrap that isn’t boring by any stretch of the imagination.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword avocado, spicy, wraps
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 306kcal

Ingredients

For the spicy mayonnaise

For the sandwich

  • 4 large tortillas
  • 8 slices smoked turkey sandwich meat
  • 4 slices provolone halved
  • 8 lettuce leaves
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 large avocado
  • 1 large tomato sliced very thin

Instructions

  • Combine the garlic, salt, chili powder, 2 tablespoons of the lime juice and the mayonnaise in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Fry the bacon. Drain.
  • Cut avocado in half and remove the seed. Slice thin and sprinkle with remaining lime juice.
  • Spread a tablespoon (more or less, to taste) of the mayonnaise out on the wraps.
  • Add sandwich meat and cheese. Top with remaining ingredients. Roll up tightly, cut in half, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 994mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 4335IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Grilled Chicken Wrap with Southwestern Dipping Sauce

This is my take on a recipe for a grilled chicken wrap with southwestern dipping sauce posted on the Kraft website. I liked the original idea, but made a few changes. I really liked the final result. Oddly, my wife did not. She thought it was a tad bland. I found it to be tasty, crisp, and even better when dipped into the sauce.

Grilled Chicken Wrap with Southwestern Dipping Sauce

A lot of recipes like this one for grilled chicken wrap with southwestern dipping sauce call for using chicken breasts. I prefer to use chicken tenderloin, specially when I can find them on sale. They cook quicker and are more tender.

The dipping sauce is good for anything. Veggies. Chips. Wraps.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

Also try my delicious southwest wraps.

Grilled Chicken Wrap with Southwestern Dipping Sauce
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Grilled Chicken Wrap with Southwestern Dipping Sauce

A lot of recipes call for using chicken breasts. I prefer to use chicken tenderloins, specially when I can find them on sale. They cook quicker and are more tender.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, dipping sauce, grilled, southwestern, wraps
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 538kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the wraps

  • 1 pound chicken breasts grilled, cooled, chopped (can substitute tenderloins)
  • 1 ½ cups broccoli slaw see below
  • 2 carrots shredded
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes sliced
  • ¼ cup Ranch dressing
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 4 whole wheat tortillas

For the slaw (you’ll have some leftover)

  • 12 ounces broccoli slaw mix
  • 1 jar coleslaw dressing

For the sauce

  • 6 ounces sour cream
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons red onion minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh

Instructions

For the wraps

  • Combine all ingredients and divide among the 4 wraps. Roll up and place on a hot grill for about 2 minutes per side.
  • Serve with the dipping sauce.

For the slaw

  • Combine the slaw and dressing. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using.

For the sauce

  • Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before using.

Nutrition

Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 925mg | Potassium: 1119mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6634IU | Vitamin C: 130mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.