Protein Burrito – 25-Minute Recipe
A quick, protein‑packed burrito that’s both filling and flavorful. The savory meat filling pairs with a creamy yogurt‑herb sauce, while a thin egg‑cottage cheese crust keeps everything together. Perfect for a high‑protein dinner that’s ready in under twenty minutes.
Recipe by Sonia Carrascosa· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 2 carrot
- 0.5 onion
- 11 oz ground meat
- to taste crushed tomato
Masa
- 2 egg
- 1 tbsp cottage cheese
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
Yogurt Sauce
- to taste Greek yogurt
- to taste thyme
- to taste onion powder
- to taste black pepper
- to taste oregano
- to taste lemon juice
Instructions
- 1Peel and dice two carrots and half an onion into very small pieces.
- 2Cook the diced vegetables in a pan until softened.
- 3Add the ground meat to the pan and cook until browned, then stir in crushed tomato to taste and let simmer briefly.
- 4Beat two eggs and mix in one tablespoon of cottage cheese; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5Pour the egg‑cottage cheese batter onto a parchment‑lined baking sheet, spread it into a thin layer, and bake for 10 minutes at 392°F until firm.
- 6Remove the baked sheet, spread the cooked meat mixture over the surface, then add a layer of yogurt mixed with thyme, onion powder, black pepper, oregano, and lemon juice.
- 7Fold the sheet into a burrito‑shaped roll, sealing the edges like a kebab.
- 8Serve immediately, optionally adding extra yogurt or herbs.
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Dice vegetables finely
Peel and dice the carrots and onion into very small pieces before cooking.
Bake the crust until firm
Spread the egg‑cottage cheese batter on parchment and bake for 10 minutes at 200 °C.
Layer before folding
After baking, spread the meat mixture, then the yogurt‑herb sauce, before folding the sheet into a roll.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Protein Burrito?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Protein Burrito recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Protein Burrito recipe come from?
- It was shared by Sonia Carrascosa on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.