Sunday, June 24, 2012

LaTortilla Factory Wraps


So, in the quest to reduce the carb intake and up the protein and fiber intake, we found these awesome wraps.  We have only been able to find them at Sprouts, and they are a little pricey, but they are WELL worth it!  There are several different types of them that have various amounts of fiber, protein, fat, etc., but these are my favorite. 

We use these wraps for multiple things, hamburgers, hotdogs/smoked sausages, sandwiches, etc, but our favorite is a homemade mixture that Eristeo developed.  We have found it is an awesome dinner the night before a big workout the next morning. The recipe filling and is packed with nutrients, protein, and enough carbs to load us up for the next day's workout. 

The great thing about the recipe is that you can really tailor it to whatever you want to add or take away.  We have made it with shredded chicken, smoked sausage pieces, and lean turkey/ground beef.  We have also added multiple kinds of vegetables, a lot of times whatever we have on hand.  Basically, it is just a smorgasboard of whatever ingredients you want to add to your liking.

Here is our basic recipe. Some suggestions on other things you can add are in parenthesis.  If you have any questions on what would work, or anything at all, let us know.

Awesome Wrap Concoction
(Cause I couldn't think of a better name for it! :)

1 bell pepper (chopped)
1-2 portabella mushrooms or Baby Bellas (chopped)
Saute the vegetables in a splash of olive oil al dente. 
(We have used fresh corn cut off the cob, tomatoes, celery. You can add whatever veggies you like that would suit your family's taste.)

16 oz your choice of meat
(shredded chicken, very lean ground beef or turkey, lean smoked sausage pieces)
1 pepper with 1tsp sauce Chipotle Chile in Adobo Sauce
(This adds a bit of spice. It can be left out if you do not want the extra spice.)
Add meat and chilis to vegetables and continue to cook in pan. If using precooked chicken, just toss with veggies until warm.

16 oz brown rice (pre-cooked to directions)
(We use Chipotle boullion cubes in the water when making the rice. It can be found with the Hispanic food at the grocery store.)
16 oz black bean (either canned or homemade)
Add the rice and beans to the mixture and heat through. 

Heat the tortillas slightly in the toaster oven or microwave, slightly.  Add the desired amount of filling to the wrap.  We add a little 2% shredded Mozzarella or Mexican cheese and some salsa on top before we wrap it up.



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