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Make Ahead Lunch Wraps
These 6-ingredient Lunch Wraps are nutritious, filling, and completely adaptable to whatever your family might like in them. Make a batch and freeze them for a delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 6 whole wheat or multigrain tortillas (corn tortillas are not recommended)
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup black beans (drained and rinsed; sub: kidney beans)
- 1 cup corn (drained; you can use frozen or canned)
- 1/2 cup salsa (your favorite kind)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (how to shred your own cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lay out the tortillas on a cutting board or clean surface. Evenly distribute the rice, beans, corn, salsa, and cheese among each one. Roll up like a burrito, tucking in the bottom and top and rolling tightly. Wrap each burrito in foil.
- Bake directly on an oven rack for about 15-20 minutes, until hot all the way through.
Freezer Instructions
Freeze For Later: Follow Steps 1 and 2. Then, place the uncooked wraps in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.
Prepare From Frozen: To heat from frozen, you have two options:
- Option 1 - Oven: Cook according to Step 3, adding about 10-15 minutes on to baking time. So, the total baking time will be about 25-35 minutes.
- Option 2 - Microwave: Remove the foil, wrap in a moist paper towel, and microwave in 30-60 second increments until heated through.
Notes/Tips
- My favorite clean-ingredient tortillas are Stacy's Organic Whole Wheat Tortillas. I find them at health food stores.
- Ways to Amp Up the Flavor:
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- Saute the corn in a dry pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes until it starts to get toasted.
- To the brown rice, add a squeeze of lime, some fresh mince cilantro, and a pinch of salt. Or make our Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice instead.
- Add sautéed bell peppers, onions, and garlic.
- Add chopped Southwest Chicken, Cilantro Lime Chicken, or leftover Slow Cooker Carnitas meat.
- Serve with a sauce or condiment like our Southwest Ranch Sauce or Homemade Guacamole.
- If you have leftover tortillas, did you know you can freeze them? Here is the best way to freeze tortillas for later.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 wrap | Calories: 315 kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 44 g (15%) | Protein: 13 g (26%) | Fat: 10 g (15%) | Cholesterol: 19 mg (6%) | Sodium: 552 mg (24%) | Fiber: 7 g (29%) | Sugar: 4 g (4%)
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