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Taco Wrap - taco, mexican recipe

Taco Wrap

26 min
2 portions

Perfect way to use up leftover taco from yesterday — wrap it all up, fry it crispy, and dinner's done in minutes.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Grab your leftover taco meat and lay out a tortilla. Pile on the grated cheese, meat, salsa, and vegetables. Crush the nachos and scatter them on top, then add a little more cheese and place the quarter tortilla on top before folding the whole thing together.

  2. 2

    Fry in a dry pan on medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side, until the cheese has melted and the outside is golden.

Per average serving

2.9k
Calories
kcal
78.7
Protein
g
351.2
Carbs
g
129.5
Fat
g
32.8g
Fiber
22.1g
Sugar
3604mg
Sodium

Tips from the kitchen

  • Don't overload the middle or you won't be able to fold it shut. Keep the pile in a tight circle and leave a clear border so the edges actually seal when you fold.
  • That quarter tortilla on top is what holds everything in. Press it down over the filling before you start folding the bigger wrap around it.
  • Use a dry pan, no oil. The cheese leaking out crisps up against the hot pan and that's what gives you the golden crust.
  • Keep the heat at medium. Too high and the outside burns before the cheese inside has melted. You want a full 3 minutes a side.
  • Crush the tortilla chips with your hands right over the filling so they spread out instead of sitting in one clump.

Ways to vary it

  • Swap the ground beef for leftover shredded chicken or pulled pork if that's what you've got from yesterday.
  • A spoonful of refried beans on the tortilla before the meat works nicely if you want it heavier.
  • Pickled jalapenos scattered in with the corn give it a sharper kick, if you like heat.

Storage & leftovers

Best eaten right out of the pan while the outside is still crisp. It'll keep wrapped in the fridge for a day, but the tortilla goes soft. Reheat in a dry pan on medium for a couple of minutes a side to bring back the crunch, skip the microwave or it turns soggy.

What to serve with it

A bowl of extra salsa or some guacamole for dipping is all it needs. A cold beer or a glass of horchata on the side rounds it out.

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By Untrained ChefPublished 30 April 2026 · Updated 11 July 2026

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