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Chopped Cheese Meal Prep

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Calories: 644kcal
Servings: 5 Wraps

Ingredients

Chopped Cheese

  • 900 g Beef Mince 10% Fat
  • 8 g Garlic Powder
  • 4 g Onion Powder
  • 4 g Ground Cumin
  • 4 g Ground Coriander
  • 2 g Dried Oregano
  • 4 g Smoked Paprika or Achiote Powder
  • 1 Brown (Yellow) Onion Diced
  • 140 g American Cheddar or Cheese of Choice
  • 1 head Romaine Lettuce Shredded
  • 2 Roma Tomatoes Sliced
  • 5 large Tortillas or Wraps
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste

Quick Garlic Mayonnaise

  • 200 g Mayonnaise
  • 1 Garlic Clove Grated
  • 1 wedge Lemon Juiced
  • Salt & Pepper To Taste

Method

  • Start with the garlic mayonnaise so it's ready to go: stir the grated garlic and a squeeze of lemon juice through the store-bought mayonnaise, season to taste, and set aside in the fridge until needed.
  • Divide the beef mince into batches, whatever fits your pan in a thin, even layer without overcrowding. Working one batch at a time, add the mince to a hot pan and smash it flat against the base with a spatula, spreading it out thin — this is what builds the crust. Season generously with salt, pepper, and the sazón spice mix (garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, coriander, oregano, and smoked paprika or achiote) and leave it undisturbed for 2-3 minutes so it actually sears rather than steams.
  • Once a deep crust has formed, scrape and chop the beef into bits directly in the pan, mixing through some of the diced onion as you go — keep some larger chunks rather than breaking it down too fine; that's what gives chopped cheese its texture. Repeat with the remaining batches and onion, cooking until the internal temperature reaches 71°C (160°F). Once all the beef is cooked and chopped, bring it back together in the pan, add the cheese, turn off the heat, and put a lid on until it's fully melted. Remove from the heat.
  • Spread each tortilla with a generous layer of garlic mayonnaise, add a portion of the chopped cheese beef, then top with sliced tomato and shredded lettuce. Roll tightly, tucking the sides in as you go to seal it properly — this is what keeps a wrap intact rather than falling apart days later in a meal prep container.
  • Portion the wraps into containers, or wrap individually in foil or wrap paper for grab-and-go.
Chef's Tips
Smashing the mince flat against the pan in batches is what builds the crust and flavour base — pile it in loose and thick instead, and it steams rather than browns, which loses the whole point of doing it this way.
Pat the sliced tomato dry with paper towel before adding it to the wrap. Excess moisture sitting against the tortilla over several days in the fridge is what makes a wrap go soggy and fall apart.
Rolling tight and tucking the sides in properly matters more for meal prep than it does for a wrap you're eating immediately — a loose roll unravels by day two.
Storage & Reheating
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months, wrapped individually in foil or wrap paper. Leave the lettuce and tomato out before freezing, and add them fresh once thawed — they won't hold up to freezing, but everything else in the wrap freezes well.
To reheat, thaw frozen wraps in the fridge overnight, then warm in a dry pan or air fryer to bring some texture back to the tortilla — a microwave will leave it chewy and a bit rubbery rather than properly warmed through. Add the fresh lettuce and tomato after reheating, just before eating.
Serving 1WrapCalories 644kcalCarbohydrates 31gProtein 58.9gFat 30.8gSaturated Fat 12gPolyunsaturated Fat 6.28gMonounsaturated Fat 7.9gTrans Fat 0.3gCholesterol 164mgSodium 1179mgPotassium 657mgFiber 2.9gSugar 5.1gVitamin A 29.67IUVitamin C 2.45mgCalcium 166.6mgIron 6.1mg