Turkey wraps are made by stuffing a tortilla with cooked or leftover turkey, lettuce, and cranberry sauce. Taking just 10 minutes to prepare, they serve as an ideal option for a packed lunch or a quick, light dinner!
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Why You'll Love This Leftover Turkey Recipe
- Efficient Use - This wrap is an excellent solution for utilizing leftover cranberry sauce and turkey, repurposing them ingeniously.
- Swiftness - Taking only minutes to assemble, these wraps are perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a hassle-free lunch that appeals to the entire family.
- Customizable - Feel free to experiment with the filling by incorporating cheese, deli meats, or any other preferred ingredients to personalize your wrap.
🛒Ingredients
- Turkey - cooked turkey leftovers, cubed.
- Tortilla - opt for 6-inch large flour tortillas for this recipe. Alternatively, spinach wraps or standard wraps can also be used.
- Cream cheese - use more or less according to your taste preference. Full-fat adds a creamier flavor, while low-fat works too. Adjust quantity as desired.
- Cranberry sauce - canned sauce gives this turkey wrap a festive touch. Offer extra in a small bowl for cranberry enthusiasts.
- Romaine lettuce - lettuce adds a delightful crispness to the wrap, providing a satisfying crunch!
- Pecans - Add pecans or walnuts for more flavor and crunch.
👩🍳 You'll find the complete list of ingredients below the recipe card.
✅ EXPERT TIP: If you don't have any leftover holiday turkey you can use deli turkey, chicken or ham.
🥣How To Make Leftover Turkey Wraps
Place a tortilla on a flat surface and spread a 2-tablespoon strip of cream cheese down the center.
Add 2 tablespoons of cranberry sauce, covering the cream cheese.
Layer ¼ cup of lettuce and ¼ cup of turkey cubes onto each wrap.
Feel free to adjust the filling quantity, ensuring not to overstuff the wraps. Roll them up and enjoy!
📋Tips
- Use herb cream cheese to add more flavor to the wrap. Or mix diced green onion into your cream cheese.
- Room-temperature cream cheese is easier to spread so take it out of the fridge before you start to prepare these turkey cranberry sandwich wraps. Or use a whipped cream cheese which is easier to spread straight from the fridge.
- Leave some space around the edge of the tortilla so that when you fold it nothing falls out.
- Place a toothpick into the folded wrap to keep it from unwrapping.
- Serve with a side of ranch dressing for dipping.
Try different greens and add a layer of spinach leaves, or kale, or throw in some sprouts.
Storage Instructions
- 🍱To Store. Leftover wraps stay fresh for a day or two in the fridge in an airtight container, though the tortilla may soften. Avoid making too many in advance if unsure about consumption. Store extras in an airtight container.
- 🥶Freezing. Wrap leftovers and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before eating.
- Make Ahead. Make wraps a day or two ahead, preferably after your turkey meal to keep the turkey fresh. For longer gaps, freeze the turkey and thaw it when ready to make wraps.
👪Serving Suggestions
If you have any other Thanksgiving leftovers bring them out! Lunch the next day is the best way to ensure the food gets eaten before anything goes bad.
🤷Frequently Asked Questions
How many calories really depends on how your turkey was prepared, what type of cranberry sauce you use and what else you add to your wrap.
The amount of calories depends on the type of wrap you use. It is best to read the label to better understand how many calories are in the tortilla wrap itself.
The best way to ensure your wrap doesn’t get soggy is to store it in an airtight container.
📖Recipe
Turkey Wrap Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup cooked leftover turkey breast, cubed
- 2 regular 6 inch tortilla of your choice
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese, more as desired
- 4 tablespoons cranberry sauce, more as desired
- ½ cup Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 3 tablespoon pecan or walnuts
Instructions
- Place a tortilla on a flat surface and spread a 2-tablespoon strip of cream cheese down the center.2 regular 6 inch tortilla of your choice, 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- Add 2 tablespoons of cranberry sauce, covering the cream cheese.4 tablespoons cranberry sauce
- Layer ¼ cup of lettuce and ¼ cup of turkey cubes onto each wrap. Add nust on top (optional).½ cup cooked leftover turkey breast, ½ cup Romaine lettuce, 3 tablespoon pecan or walnuts
- Feel free to adjust the filling quantity, ensuring not to overstuff the wraps. Roll them up and enjoy!
- Flavor and texture profile: Soft and chewy with a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors.
Notes
- To Store. Leftover wraps stay fresh for a day or two in the fridge in an airtight container, though the tortilla may soften. Avoid making too many in advance if unsure about consumption. Store extras in an airtight container.
- Freezing. Wrap leftovers and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before eating.
- Make Ahead. Make wraps a day or two ahead, preferably after your turkey meal to keep the turkey fresh. For longer gaps, freeze the turkey and thaw it when ready to make wraps.
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