- La Banderita multi-grain soft taco tortilla: 104 kcal, 16%DV fiber, 5g protein (10%DV), 19g carb
- 1/2 cup (2 servings) "eggstirs" (pubilx store-brand "egg beaters"): 60 kcal, 12g protein (20%DV), 100%DV B2, semi-significant amounts of A, D, folate, B12
- ...pan-cooked to a solid on minimal heat with a tsp of extra virgin olive oil (40 kcal)
- 2 oz extra sharp cheddar: 220 kcal, 14g protein (28%DV)
- ~1 tbsp California Sun-Dry tomato pesto: ...1 serving is 4 tbsp and nutrition per serving was negligible to start with
:: 424 kcal, 31g protein
how to make it even better: split the egg and cheese across 2 tortillas and add fillings: a thick bean chili, chopped fresh spinach (or arugula, chicory, collard greens etc.), pickles/giardiniera, roasted peppers, and/or portabella mushroom.
- substitute goat feta, provolone, or pepper jack for cheddar;
- reduce the cheese and scramble proper with hot sauce, chopped olives, capers (yeah I went there), minced scallion, black pepper and/or fresh tomato. I'm not fond of bell pepper or onion but a little sauteeing could render them edible in a scramble wrap.
Traditional, comforting complements to egg are sausage and bacon. Both tend to be a chore to clean up, and pack a lot of fat unless they're cooked crisp/dry. Bacon is widely associated with excessive sodium, but just a sprinkle of bacon bits can go a long way toward making a scramble wrap more satisfying.
Sausage, especially convenience-packaged commercial sausage, is likely to be quite sodium-heavy as well. The iconic sausage spice is fennel; other popular sausage spices include paprika, anise, dill, sage, possibly parsley and thyme but almost certainly not rosemary, clove, onion powder, garlic, and red pepper. Add your perfect sausage spice blend to lean ground pork, beef or turkey, cook the mix close to dry on low heat, freeze, and you have a tasty easy-to-partition breakfast wrap meat garnish that adds comforting and convincing sausage flavors without loading up sodium and fat. If you have sodium issues, this also gives you an opportunity to substitute "lite" salt or no-sodium salt alternatives.