BLT Wraps

It’s tough to beat BLT Wraps if you need a fast, easy and hugely satisfying meal on the go. Replacing the bread with a flour tortilla and the mayonnaise with a bit of ranch dressing, then wrapping up chopped lettuce, tomato and bacon, the whole thing becomes less messy and more portable. BLT Wraps are an excellent option for road trip meals, packed workday lunches or even a quick, satisfying weeknight dinner.

Ingredients for BLT Wraps

• Bacon Strips: Doubtlessly the star of the show, bacon’s pleasantly chewy texture and saltiness shine against crunchy lettuce and tomatoes in the classic BLT and these wraps, too. Ready-to-serve fully cooked bacon is a great shortcut ingredient, but you can absolutely cook your own bacon in the oven, microwave or stovetop. Either way, you can warm the bacon slightly if you like.
• Flour Tortillas: Soft and stretchy flour tortillas are the quick and easy vehicle for these wrap BLTs. Make sure to buy 8-inch tortillas. Anything smaller than 8 inches will be difficult to wrap without the end opening up, and anything larger than 10-inch tortillas will overwhelm the filling.
• Lettuce: Chopped lettuce gives this recipe body and juicy crunch. While you can use any lettuce or baby greens mix you like, choose an option with some crunch, such as romaine, iceberg, or little gem, over more tender butterhead or leaf lettuces for this particular application. They’ll hold up better against the warm bacon without wilting as readily.
• Tomatoes: The other star of the show, tomatoes are the juicy element of these wraps. Use any color you like, and consider seeding them if they’re particularly juicy so as not to make your wraps soggy.
• Cheddar cheese: Adding cheese to the classic BLT is a matter of personal preference and not an essential component to the sandwich, but it’s undeniably tasty. Use shredded cheddar or swap in another medium-firm cheese such as pepper jack, Colby, or smoked gouda.
• Ranch dressing: Mayo makes sense on a BLT sandwich, but for a wrap, something with a little more liquid helps to distribute the ingredients better. With its tangy and oniony flavor, ranch dressing is a clear winner. Use store-bought or make homemade ranch dressing.

Directions

Step 1: Build the BLT Wraps

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Place two bacon strips across the center of each tortilla. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese and then drizzle with salad dressing. Fold one side of the tortilla over the filling and roll it up into a wrap.

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BLT Wrap Variations

• Buy flavored tortillas: Most supermarkets stock whole wheat flour tortillas or wraps flavored with ingredients such as sun-dried tomato and basil, spinach and herb, chipotle pepper or jalapeño. Add another layer of flavor by using one of these store-bought options
• Customize your BLT Wrap: Add cooked chicken breast to make a chicken, bacon, ranch wrap. Add sliced smoked or roasted turkey to evoke the classic diner club sandwich. Add avocado to make a BALT and add more richness to your wrap.
• Crisp the Cheese: Add a layer of crispy cheese on the exterior of your wrap for extra crunch and toasty cheese flavor. Sprinkle additional shredded cheese in a nonstick skillet over medium meat. Once it melts, place your finished BLT wrap down onto the cheese at one side of the pan and roll it towards the other side to encase it in the cheese. Let the wrap sit in the cheese for 10 to 15 seconds per side to adhere it to the tortilla. Be careful not to cook it so long that you wilt the lettuce!
• Make a Million Dollar BLT Wrap: For the ultimate sweet-meets-savory combination, make these wraps using our recipe for Million Dollar Bacon, which is rubbed in savory spices and candied with maple syrup and brown sugar.

How to Store BLT Wraps

Once assembled, wrap each BLT wrap in plastic wrap and store in refrigerator up to two days.

Can you make BLT Wraps ahead of time?

You can definitely make BLT Wraps ahead of time. Skip warming the bacon so it will not wilt the other ingredients and seed the tomatoes so they don’t make the tortillas soggy.

BLT Wrap Tips

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Can you make just one BLT Wrap? 

Yes. If you’re making this for one you’ll need a single 8-inch tortilla, two slices of cooked bacon, a half cup of chopped lettuce, a quarter cup each of chopped tomatoes and shredded cheese, and a single tablespoon of ranch dressing. Prepare one wrap as directed.

What should you serve with BLT Wraps?

Any deli-style side would be a welcome addition with BLT Wraps. Think potato salad, coleslaw, pickle spears and chips or pretzels. If you want something light and simple consider a fruit salad instead.

Can you cook bacon on the grill?

You sure can, though it’s worth taking a few precautions because the high fat content of bacon can cause dangerous flare-ups on the grill as it cooks and the fat renders. Our trick to making it work involves a tool that you likely already have in your kitchen.