Rolling ground beef in tortillas creates 40% more protein surface area than traditional patties, maximizing cheese melt distribution.
High Protein Cheeseburger Roll Ups
Satisfy your cravings with these scrumptious high-protein cheeseburger roll-ups, packed with a whopping 38 grams of protein! Featuring juicy ground beef, melty cheese, and a hint of zesty pickles, these delightful rolls are perfect for meal prep—just stash them in your freezer and enjoy a quick, tasty treat anytime!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
9
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 9🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 medium diced onion
- parsley flakes (garnish)optional
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 800g lean ground beef (1.76 lbs)
- 200ml beef stock (6.76 fl oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 20g low fat grated cheese (I used 50% less fat) (0.71 oz)
- 120g light cream cheese (4.24 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 protein tortilla (brand mission)brand mission
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- 2 tsp black pepper (10 ml)
- 1 tsp cayenne (or less if you don’t like spice) (5 ml)optional
- 2 tsp garlic powder (10 ml)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika (10 ml)
- 2 tsp salt (10 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 90g low sugar ketchup (3.18 oz)
- 10g mustard (0.35 oz)
📦Other(2)
- cooking spray
- 120g diced pickles (4.24 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add lean ground beef to a pan with some cooking spray, let it get a crispy sear, then break it up.
- 2
Add diced onion, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Mix well.
- 3
Add beef stock, light cream cheese, ketchup, mustard, and diced pickles. Mix until creamy.
- 4
On a warm protein tortilla, add cheeseburger beef mix and low-fat cheese, then fold in the sides and roll tightly.
- 5
Repeat for a total of nine rolls.
- 6
Spray with cooking spray, sprinkle with parsley flakes, and bake in the oven.
- 7
Store wrapped in foil in the freezer and reheat when ready to eat.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear ground beef at 400°F+ without moving it for 2-3 minutes to develop Maillard browning, which creates deeper umami flavors through amino acid and sugar reactions.technique400°F+ for 2-3 minutes
- ✓Warm tortillas to 140-160°F before rolling to increase pliability by 60% and prevent cracking, as heated gluten proteins become more flexible.technique140-160°F
- ✓Let the beef mixture cool to below 120°F before assembling to prevent cheese from melting prematurely and tortillas from becoming soggy.timingBelow 120°F
- ✓Roll tortillas with 15-20% overlap on seams and place seam-side down to prevent unraveling during baking through steam pressure buildup.technique15-20% overlap
- ✓Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F to ensure food safety while maintaining tortilla texture without over-crisping.timing375°F for 12-15 minutes, 165°F internal
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
9
people
Level
beginner
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Rolling ground beef in tortillas creates 40% more protein surface area than traditional patties, maximizing cheese melt distribution.
High Protein Cheeseburger Roll Ups
Satisfy your cravings with these scrumptious high-protein cheeseburger roll-ups, packed with a whopping 38 grams of protein! Featuring juicy ground beef, melty cheese, and a hint of zesty pickles, these delightful rolls are perfect for meal prep—just stash them in your freezer and enjoy a quick, tasty treat anytime!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 9🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 1 medium diced onion
- parsley flakes (garnish)optional
🥩Meat & Seafood(2)
- 800g lean ground beef (1.76 lbs)
- 200ml beef stock (6.76 fl oz)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(2)
- 20g low fat grated cheese (I used 50% less fat) (0.71 oz)
- 120g light cream cheese (4.24 oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 protein tortilla (brand mission)brand mission
🧂Spices & Seasonings(5)
- 2 tsp black pepper (10 ml)
- 1 tsp cayenne (or less if you don’t like spice) (5 ml)optional
- 2 tsp garlic powder (10 ml)
- 2 tsp smoked paprika (10 ml)
- 2 tsp salt (10 ml)
🍯Sauces & Condiments(2)
- 90g low sugar ketchup (3.18 oz)
- 10g mustard (0.35 oz)
📦Other(2)
- cooking spray
- 120g diced pickles (4.24 oz)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Add lean ground beef to a pan with some cooking spray, let it get a crispy sear, then break it up.
- 2
Add diced onion, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne, and salt. Mix well.
- 3
Add beef stock, light cream cheese, ketchup, mustard, and diced pickles. Mix until creamy.
- 4
On a warm protein tortilla, add cheeseburger beef mix and low-fat cheese, then fold in the sides and roll tightly.
- 5
Repeat for a total of nine rolls.
- 6
Spray with cooking spray, sprinkle with parsley flakes, and bake in the oven.
- 7
Store wrapped in foil in the freezer and reheat when ready to eat.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Sear ground beef at 400°F+ without moving it for 2-3 minutes to develop Maillard browning, which creates deeper umami flavors through amino acid and sugar reactions.technique400°F+ for 2-3 minutes
- ✓Warm tortillas to 140-160°F before rolling to increase pliability by 60% and prevent cracking, as heated gluten proteins become more flexible.technique140-160°F
- ✓Let the beef mixture cool to below 120°F before assembling to prevent cheese from melting prematurely and tortillas from becoming soggy.timingBelow 120°F
- ✓Roll tortillas with 15-20% overlap on seams and place seam-side down to prevent unraveling during baking through steam pressure buildup.technique15-20% overlap
- ✓Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F to ensure food safety while maintaining tortilla texture without over-crisping.timing375°F for 12-15 minutes, 165°F internal