Let’s Wrap & Roll

By Kris Wetherbee

Why settle for a ho hum sandwich? Take it to the next level with fast and easy-to-make wraps, rolls and specialty sandwiches. From casual meals to creative cuisine, they are down-home delicious. These handheld creations are just the thing for when you have to eat on the go.

There are a variety of flavored tortillas, lahvosh, pita and other soft flat breads to choose from. Hearty-textured breads such as sourdough, ciabatta, focaccia and multigrain breads provide a tasty contrast to game birds and mild fish.

Add lively flavor with unexpected spreads and dressings, such as hummus, nut butter, garlic pesto, savory chutney, olive tapenade or salsa. Go unconventional with mashed cooked beans or sweet potatoes. Make it personal with a selection of premium cheeses and shredded, grilled or deli-style meats. While tossing in lots of raw onions, sweet peppers and other veggies is good, you can fire it up by grilling or roasting veggies beforehand. Not only will it enhance the flavor of the veggie, it will enhance the flavor of your wrap or roll.

Once you have all of the ingredients together, the rest is simple. First you spread, then spoon on the filling and garnishes into a rectangle on the bottom half of the tortilla or wrap. Fold in the sides toward the center, then fold the bottom over the filling and continue to roll until it is wrapped. Once you have the basics, take your taste buds on a culinary adventure with these wrap and roll recipes.

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Turkey Breakfast Sausage Wrap

Ingredients:

Directions:

Combine turkey and next seven seasonings in a large bowl. Heat ½ tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add turkey mixture and cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes, or until turkey is cooked through. Remove and set aside.

Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to skillet. Add hash browns and cook according to package directions. Push hash browns up sides of skillet. Crack eggs into the center of skillet and scramble, stirring until eggs are partially cooked through. Return cooked turkey to pan and mix with hash browns and eggs. Stir for 2 minutes, or until eggs have set. Add green chile salsa and stir to combine.

Place filling evenly over flavored tortillas. Serve with garnishes and let guests fold their own wrap.

Makes 6 large wraps

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Grilled Chicken & Pepper Stir-Fry Sandwich

Ingredients:

Directions:

In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; swirl to coat. Add onions and cook for 3 minutes, or until onions are soft. Add peppers and sugar. Stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes more, or until onions start to caramelize. Add meat and stir to combine. Remove from heat and seat aside.

Combine mayonnaise and pesto in a small bowl. Spread mayo-pesto mixture on rolls. Top with stir-fry mixture and baby greens.

Makes 8 sandwiches

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Pad Thai Pork Wrap

Ingredients:

Directions:

Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add pork strips and cook until no longer pink inside, about 7 to 10 minutes; set aside.

In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage, green onions, carrots, linguine and cooked pork. Stir in peanut sauce until combined. Divide filling evenly among the four flat breads and roll tightly. Cut into portion-sized pieces, if desired, and serve.

Makes 4 large rolls

Posted June 28th