kid lunchbox · quick meal
Tortilla Whopper
Ingredients
Sauce
Steps
Season the ground beef with salt and pepper and shape into a flat patty.
~5 min
Heat oil in a pan and cook the patty 3-4 minutes per side.
~7 min
Watch out: Flipping too often lets the juices escape and dries the patty out — wait for one side to brown before flipping just once.
Slice the tomato and wash and drain the lettuce.
~2 min
Warm the tortilla briefly in the pan.
~1 min
Why: A warmed tortilla tears less and is easier to roll.
Spread ketchup and mustard on the tortilla, layer on the patty, cheese, lettuce, and tomato, then roll it up.
~3 min
Tips
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Add the cheese right when the patty comes off the heat so it melts naturally onto it.
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A 2:1 ratio of ketchup to mustard keeps the flavor kid-friendly.
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For lunchboxes, wrap it halfway in parchment paper for easy handling.
Storage
Best eaten fresh right after assembling. The patty alone can be cooked ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days.