Description
A creamy cottage cheese and taco seasoning filling rolled into tortillas with black beans and cheddar – a make-ahead protein snack for parties or lunch.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese (not fat-free)
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (or homemade)
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, freshly shredded
- 1-2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 large flour tortillas (burrito-size)
Instructions
- In a food processor or mini chopper, blend the cottage cheese, cream cheese, and taco seasoning together until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed, about 1-2 minutes.
- Lay the tortillas flat on a clean work surface. Spread about 1/4 cup of the mixture evenly over each tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border around 3 of the edges and a 2-inch border on the top so the filling doesn’t squeeze out when rolled.
- Sprinkle the black beans, cheddar, and green onion evenly over the mixture on each tortilla.
- Roll each tortilla up tightly into a spiral. Wrap snugly in parchment paper or plastic wrap to hold its shape – if using parchment, twist the ends closed.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes (up to a few hours) to let the filling set – this makes slicing much easier.
- Unwrap and slice each roll into 1-inch pieces with a sharp knife, wiping the blade between cuts. You want these bite-sized so you can pop one in your mouth.
Notes
Storage: Ingredients keep in the fridge for 3-4 days if stored separately. Once assembled and rolled, the roll-ups are best within 6-8 hours, since the moist filling will start to soften the tortilla the longer they sit.
Ingredients: Skip fat-free cottage cheese here, unless you really prefer it. The full-fat version has more flavor, and I find it to be more satisfying.
Prep ahead: Assemble and refrigerate up to a few hours ahead. If you don’t have 30 minutes to wait, you can eat them right away, but they are better after a bit of time to let the flavors meld.
Tools: A food processor or mini chopper is what gets the filling completely smooth – a hand mix won’t get there.