Italian Wrap Recipe

What happens when you wrap up sub fillings in a tortilla? You have an Italian wrap recipe that’s out of this world and full of flavor.

What’s so secret about this submarine sandwich? Well, it’s under wraps, of course!

(I love a good pun.)

Now seriously, wraps have had hit-or-miss popularity over the years. Sometimes you see them in sandwich shops; sometimes you don’t. Why? I have no idea.

Essentially, a wrap is a sandwich wrapped in a tortilla or flatbread instead of bread. It’s a convenient pantry challenge technique when you’ve run out of bread or rolls. Since tortillas are a neutral vehicle, you can use whatever flavor profile you like. While the flatbread may have its origins south of the border, you don’t have to commit to a Mexican food filling.

What’s In An Italian Wrap?

I took one of my family’s favorite deli meat combinations (ham and salami) and rolled it up in a wrap, aka this Italian wrap. Besides ham and salami, an Italian wrap has lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cheese and of course Italian dressing.

So, easy, so delicious.

How To Make An Italian Wrap

Have you ever made an Italian sandwich on a large, burrito size tortilla? It is delicious, easy, and inexpensive — all the good things I look for in a recipe.

You want to start by heating  your tortilla in a skillet. Then you want to layer the ham and salami, top with the cheese and the rest of the toppings.

Some tips for rolling your Italian wraps

Now if you’re not sure how to roll a burrito, be sure to watch my ancient YouTube video here. How you roll it really does matter. It will help if you have room temperature or even slightly warmed tortillas. They crack less and tend to stay rolled when they aren’t refrigerator cold.

Don’t overfill the wrap — I’m looking at you, Chipotle — or it will be too hard to keep closed. Go for thinner tortillas so that you don’t feel like your filling to tortilla ratio is too skimpy.

To make it packable, leave the wrap “dry” and serve the dressing on the side.

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Italian wrap

Prep Time

10 mins

Total Time

10 mins

 

What happens when you wrap up sub fillings in a tortilla? You can an Italian wrap that’s out of this world and full of flavor.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: sub, submarine, wrap

Servings: 1

Calories: 498 kcal

Author: Heather Perine

Ingredients

• 1 large flour tortilla
• 2 slices ham
• 5 slices salami
• 2 Tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese or Italian blend cheese
• shredded lettuce
• sliced tomatoes
• thinly sliced red onion
• favorite vinaigrette

Instructions

1. Soften the tortilla on a hot skillet.

2. In the middle of the tortilla, layer the ham and salami. Sprinkle the cheese over top. Add lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion. Drizzle with salad dressing to taste.

3. Roll up like a burrito. Serve with extra dressing on the side.

Recipe Notes

• It will help if you have room temperature or even slightly warmed tortillas. They crack less and tend to stay rolled when they aren't refrigerator cold.
• Don't overfill the wrap -- I'm looking at you, Chipotle -- or it will be too hard to keep closed. Go for thinner tortillas so that you don't feel like your filling to tortilla ratio is too skimpy.
• To make it packable, leave the wrap "dry" and serve the dressing on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Italian wrap

Amount Per Serving

Calories 498 Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 33g 51%

Saturated Fat 13g 65%

Cholesterol 94mg 31%

Sodium 2073mg 86%

Potassium 376mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 17g 6%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 31g 62%

Vitamin A 4%

Calcium 18.1%

Iron 11.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.