Wrap Week Lunches
Tortilla-based lunches all week with different fillings. Caesar chicken, bean burritos, and quesadillas keep tortillas from going stale.
Serves 3
3 recipes
58 min total cook/prep
Priced at Food 4 Less - Hammond Shopping Center
$47.75 combined ingredient estimate
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Lunch · Day 1
Chicken Caesar Wrap$14.44
Grilled chicken strips wrapped with lettuce and creamy dressing.
Serves 3 · easy · 27 min
Ingredients & prices
- chicken $2.49
- tortillas $2.59
- lettuce $1.29
- dressing $2.39
- oil $1.39
- pepper (optional) $4.29
How to prepare
About this recipe
Chicken Caesar Wrap packs seasoned grilled chicken, crisp lettuce, and creamy dressing in a warm tortilla—ideal for lunch boxes and quick dinners. This american recipe serves 3 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 12 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 1 lb chicken
- 3 tortillas
- 2 cup lettuce
- 0.5 cup dressing
- 1 tbsp oil
- 0.5 tsp pepper (optional)
Step-by-step
1. Pat 1 lb chicken dry; season with salt and 0.5 tsp pepper.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high. Cook chicken 6–7 minutes per side until 165°F internal.
3. Rest chicken 3 minutes; slice into thin strips.
4. Warm 3 tortillas 15 seconds per side in a dry pan until pliable.
5. Lay 2 cup lettuce down the center of each tortilla.
6. Add chicken and drizzle 0.5 cup dressing—do not over-sauce.
7. Fold sides in, roll tightly from bottom to top.
8. Slice diagonally and serve seam-side down.
9. Wrap in foil for packing; keep chilled if not eating within 2 hours.
10. Serve extra dressing on the side.
Serving
Serve halved on a plate. Refrigerate wrapped wraps up to 24 hours.
Cook tips
- Rest chicken before slicing.
- Warm tortillas resist tearing.
- Do not overfill rolls.
- Diagonal slices show layers nicely.
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Lunch · Day 3
Bean and Cheese Burrito$20.35
Hearty flour tortilla filled with seasoned beans and melted cheese.
Serves 4 · easy · 18 min
Ingredients & prices
- beans $1.00
- tortillas $2.59
- cheese $3.99
- salsa $4.99
- cumin $3.99
- chili powder (optional) $3.79
How to prepare
About this recipe
Bean and Cheese Burrito is a hearty handheld lunch: seasoned warm beans and melted cheese rolled in a soft flour tortilla with salsa. This mexican recipe serves 4 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 8 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 2 can beans
- 4 tortillas
- 1 cup cheese
- 0.5 cup salsa
- 1 tsp cumin
- 0.5 tsp chili powder (optional)
Step-by-step
1. Warm 2 can beans in a pan over medium with 1 tsp cumin and 0.5 tsp chili powder, stirring 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
2. Mash some beans against the pan for thicker filling; leave some whole.
3. Warm 4 tortillas 15–20 seconds per side until pliable.
4. Spoon beans down the center of each tortilla.
5. Sprinkle 1 cup cheese over hot beans so it begins to melt.
6. Add a spoonful of 0.5 cup salsa on top.
7. Fold sides in, roll tightly from bottom to top.
8. Optional: toast seam-side down in dry pan 1 minute per side.
9. Serve warm while cheese is melty.
10. Wrap extras in foil for lunch.
Serving
Serve with extra salsa. Refrigerate up to 3 days; reheat until hot throughout.
Cook tips
- Warm tortillas roll without cracking.
- Season beans while heating.
- Do not overfill.
- Adjust spices to taste.
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Lunch · Day 5
Cheese Quesadilla Lunch$12.96
Crispy tortilla folded around melted cheese and salsa.
Serves 2 · easy · 13 min
Ingredients & prices
- tortillas $2.59
- cheese $3.99
- salsa $4.99
- oil (optional) $1.39
How to prepare
About this recipe
Cheese Quesadilla Lunch is a crispy skillet tortilla folded around melted cheese with salsa for dipping—ready in minutes. This mexican recipe serves 2 and is rated easy difficulty. Plan about 5 minutes of prep and 8 minutes of cooking.
What you will need ready
- 2 tortillas
- 1 cup cheese
- 0.25 cup salsa
- 1 tsp oil (optional)
Step-by-step
1. Heat a dry skillet over medium; brush lightly with 1 tsp oil if using.
2. Place one 2 tortillas in pan. Sprinkle half with half of 1 cup cheese.
3. Fold tortilla in half.
4. Cook 2–3 minutes until golden; flip and cook 2–3 minutes more.
5. Repeat with second tortilla and remaining cheese.
6. Rest 1 minute on cutting board.
7. Cut into wedges.
8. Serve with 0.25 cup salsa for dipping.
9. Eat while cheese is stretchy.
10. Keep heat medium to avoid burnt tortillas.
Serving
Serve with sour cream if available. Reheat in dry pan over medium.
Cook tips
- Medium heat crisps without burning.
- Shredded cheese melts evenly.
- Press gently while cooking.
- Do not overfill.