Car Dinner Cheeseburger Wraps

Ingredients

A normal batch of car dinner cheeseburger wraps uses the ingredients below for makes 4 wraps.

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ketchup, plus more for serving
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 4 slices American cheese
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1/2 cup diced pickles

How to Make It

For car dinner cheeseburger wraps, finish the messy work before anyone starts looking for cleats.

• Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no pink remains, about 7 minutes. Drain the fat.
• Stir in the salt, pepper, ketchup, and mustard and cook 1 minute more.
• Lay a slice of cheese on each tortilla and spoon the warm beef over it so the cheese melts.
• Top with shredded lettuce and pickles.
• Fold in the sides and roll into tight wraps, then wrap each one in foil for the car.

Pack It Cold and Tidy

These have beef and cheese, so they ride cold unless you are eating within a couple of hours of cooking.

• If you cook ahead, cool the wraps and pack them against two ice packs
• Keep cold food at 40F or below, and do not leave it out longer than 2 hours
• Foil keeps them sturdy and low-mess for eating in the car

What Stays Crisp (and What Gets Soggy)

A few small moves keep these from going limp on the ride.

• Drain the beef well so the tortilla does not get greasy and fall apart
• Pack the lettuce dry so it stays crisp inside the wrap
• Send extra ketchup in a packet so nobody soaks the wrap before the first bite
• Serve with: apple slices, a few baby carrots

Parent Tip

Wrap each one tight in foil while it is warm; it seals the wrap and keeps the car crumb-free.