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Weeknight Dinner Dilemma: Just Wrap it Up

September 2, 2013 By Lena

WHAT did I do before I discovered Dempster’s Tortillas?

Oh, right. I *may* have…

– sorted through takeout menus for a dial-a-dinner
– rummaged through the freezer for an edible ice product
– climbed a kitchen chair to peruse the top shelf of the pantry
– jumped in my car hell-bent for the nearest drive-thru
– all of the above

The thing is, weeknight dinners are inevitable. There’s just an unwritten rule that you have to feed your kids every night. (Edit: I just discovered it’s not an unwritten rule – it’s the law. Huh.) Also inevitable? Those nights when you know you should eat leftovers, but dammit, you just don’t want to. And the second your will starts to waver, you begin your path to the dark side… which often ends with, “Would you like fries with that?”

That’s why I’m helplessly addicted to Dempster’s Tortillas. Simply put, they make EVERYTHING taste delicious. Leftover curried chicken – wrap it up. Miscellaneous cold cuts – wrap it up. Mom’s meatloaf – wrap it up. Chickpea salad… trust me, you can wrap it up. The options for weeknight dinners are endless! And often, with a little inspiration and a few staple ingredients, I can create a quick, simple dinner that my family will love.

Breaking News! A little bird told me that the NEW Dempster’s Tortillas have a Fresh Taste Guarantee! (Okay, it wasn’t a little bird. You can clearly see it marked on the package above.) Nevertheless, to celebrate their awesomely delicious products, Dempster’s is holding a “Wrap & Win” sweepstakes, where you can play for your chance to win $5,000 – plus $1,000 in instant win prizes!

Of course, the purpose of this post is to solve your weeknight dinner dilemma. And I’m here to say, if you have the following products on hand, forever a dinner-making jedi you will be:

Clockwise, from top left: 1. Romaine lettuce, shredded; 2. Your Favourite Dempster’s Tortillas; 3. Jalapeno Harvarti Cheese; 4. Your Favourite Spicy Hummus; 5. Maple Leaf Prime Naturally Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Strips.

The rest is pretty much foolproof. Simply spread out a generous dollop of spicy hummus on the tortilla. Then, top with grated Jalapeno Havarti. Layer about 5-6 chicken strips down the center of the tortilla; sprinkle with freshly ground pepper. Place under a toaster oven broiler for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted and chicken is warmed through. Top with shredded lettuce. Et voila! The solution to your weeknight dinner dilemma. Just Wrap it Up!

If you’d love to try out the new tortillas for yourself, don’t forget to grab a $1.00 off coupon from webSaver.ca.

And, visit Dempster’s website, where you can find scrumptious recipes such as Hot Wing Tortilla Toasty, Tortilla Taco Salad Bowls, Whole Wheat Tortilla Chips and Bacon Guac, Chicken Cheese and Salsa Enchiladas and more!

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: #WrapitUp, Dempster's Tortillas, easy meal ideas, recipe

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  1. Courtney M

    September 2, 2013 at 11:13 pm

    Looks easy and delicious! We love wraps!

    • Lena

      September 4, 2013 at 7:22 am

      We do too Courtney, YUM!

  2. Judy C (Cowan)

    September 3, 2013 at 1:48 pm

    Love wraps, really want to try the Tortilla Taco Salad Bowls!

    • Lena

      September 4, 2013 at 7:37 am

      Me too! I want a Taco Bowl maker, LOL!

  3. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    September 3, 2013 at 2:39 pm

    I love wraps, especially chicken with the works and hot sauce, but I can not get them wrapped very well food always falls out.

    • Lena

      September 4, 2013 at 7:39 am

      You should try folding up the bottom, like a diaper, Chandra! It keeps all the fixin’s inside :)

      • Chandra Christine O'Connor

        October 5, 2013 at 2:20 pm

        Im getting much better at the wrapping since I have been eating them every lunch for a week. lol so good

  4. Lisa H

    September 3, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    Wraps are a great way to clear out the fridge! Any protein, random greens and a variety of condiments make a tasty meal.

    • Lena

      September 4, 2013 at 7:39 am

      Absolutely! Long live the wrap!

  5. Heidi C.

    September 3, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    One of my fave things to eat is a tuna wrap!

    • Lena

      September 4, 2013 at 7:39 am

      Mmm.. haven’t had a tuna wrap in a long time. Thanks for the inspiration!

  6. Jenny

    September 4, 2013 at 1:34 am

    I agree with Heidi^! I literally just had tuna salad today – it would have been great if I had some of these tortillas on hand! Wraps are also so great for on the go (like when I’m running out the door and need an easy breakfast that is easy to eat and will keep me full – a simple granola bar just doesn’t cut it sometimes!)

    • Lena

      September 4, 2013 at 7:40 am

      Agreed! Breakfast wraps are so yummy – and so portable!

  7. Marissa

    September 4, 2013 at 7:24 am

    I made this wrap for lunch yesterday and it was sooooooooo good!

    • Lena

      September 4, 2013 at 7:41 am

      Yummy! Thanks for giving it a try!

  8. Debbie Bashford

    September 4, 2013 at 10:31 am

    I wrap just about everything. I love them

    • Lena

      September 6, 2013 at 9:00 am

      Me too!

  9. Flora M

    September 4, 2013 at 1:08 pm

    They are a fabulous alternative to bread or buns – I get way too “stuffed” (although I might add that I absolutely have fallen head over heels for the Dempster’s Veggie bread) !

    • Lena

      September 6, 2013 at 9:01 am

      Mmmm… I’m addicted to it too Flora!

  10. Anne Taylor

    September 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm

    We love a good breakfast wrap with scrambled eggs, cheese, bacon, mushrooms and maybe some fried tomatoes!

    • Lena

      September 6, 2013 at 9:01 am

      YUM! You’ve made me sooo hungry – and I think I have all those ingredients in my fridge!

  11. La Cuisine d'Helene

    September 4, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    I did try the tortillas and they are so good. I am doing a giveaway on my blog so my readers can try it also.

    • Lena

      September 6, 2013 at 9:01 am

      Amazing! I will definitely check it out!

  12. Victoria Ess

    September 5, 2013 at 12:48 pm

    I love these — they are so handy to make breakfast wraps to go, or a quick quesadilla.

    • Lena

      September 6, 2013 at 9:02 am

      Indeed! I’ve been enjoying wraps almost every day for lunch for the past week!

  13. Judy C (Cowan)

    September 6, 2013 at 11:46 am

    You can make great dessert with them too! We cut them in half, fill them with some sweetened cream cheese, a little bit of jam brush them with a egg whites, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar and bake.

    • Lena

      September 6, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      OMG Judy that sounds SO GOOD! I will definitely try it – thanks for sharing!

  14. Chandra Christine O'Connor

    September 7, 2013 at 6:41 pm

    you also can brush with a little water cute up into pie shapes and add cinnamon and sugar bake for a little bit and a dessert

    • Lena

      September 9, 2013 at 2:35 pm

      Mmmm so good! Thanks for the tip!

  15. Tara E

    September 8, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    yum, looks great! thx for the coupon link!

    • Lena

      September 9, 2013 at 2:36 pm

      You’re very welcome!

  16. Elizabeth Clark

    September 9, 2013 at 6:24 pm

    Love to make pizza Roll ups. A bit of sauce, cheese, turkey pepperoni and roll up. Drize with EVOO and Italian seasoning. Bake at 350 until golden.

    • Lena

      September 12, 2013 at 3:16 pm

      Mmmm.. that sounds delicious Elizabeth, I’ll have to try it!!

  17. loriag

    October 13, 2013 at 7:57 am

    We love wrapping it up in our house. Some how I just find the boys enjoy it so much and almost anything tastes good this way.

    • Lena

      February 19, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Totally agree!

  18. Tammy Dalley

    November 12, 2013 at 10:36 am

    So simple yet delicious! Wraps are a favorite in our house

    • Lena

      February 19, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Ours too! Had a wrap for lunch today!

  19. Debbie S.

    November 29, 2013 at 6:13 pm

    I’s taken me a little while, had some at restaurants, can’t say I cared for wraps. But started making my own at home, and I’m hooked! THanks for sharing!

    • Lena

      February 19, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Awesome! Homemade are the best kind.

  20. Wanda Bergman

    January 12, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    We’ve often done this. So quick and easy, not to mention TASTY, on busy weeknights.

    • Lena

      February 19, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Absolutely!

  21. Lynda Cook

    February 19, 2014 at 9:06 am

    I love my wraps, you can put anything in them that you want, and after I fill and wrap I even put them in my George Foreman grill…mmmmmm

    • Lena

      February 19, 2014 at 1:32 pm

      Mmmm.. what a great idea Lynda!

  22. Rick F

    March 20, 2014 at 2:18 pm

    love wraps

  23. Debbie White Beattie

    June 10, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    I love doing wraps and I use a bunch of different stuff like BBQ chicken or ground beef tacos or any other meat that I can think of. I also use a multitude of toppings like sweet peppers, grated carrots, lettuce, mushrooms, cucumber sticks, cole slaw etc. The opportunities are endless with wraps.

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