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Crunchy Cheddar Tortilla Folds
Soft tortillas can turn into neat folded pockets without heating or cutting. Cream cheese helps hold cheddar and crunchy vegetables in place. Keep the filling in the middle so there is room to fold the edges over it.
Before you begin · grown-up check
An adult checks the setup, ingredient labels and task suitability, then stays nearby while the young cook prepares the recipe without heat.
- Together wash hands with soap and water and clean the work surface.
- Adult checks ingredient labels, equipment and task suitability; ages are starting guides, not a guarantee of readiness.
- An adult stays nearby throughout.
Ages are a starting guide. A grown-up checks your readiness and stays nearby. Follow the actor label on every step.
Let’s make it
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The skill you’re learning
A clear border is folding space. Keeping the filling away from the edge lets a tortilla close without squeezing the vegetables out.
Try one change
Replace the shredded carrot with 1/4 cup ready-to-eat shredded red cabbage.
Serving & storing
Refrigerate covered at 40°F or below within 2 hours of preparation (1 hour above 90°F); use within 1 day. For a packed lunch, use an insulated lunch bag with two cold sources and keep chilled until eating; discard uneaten packed portions after lunch.
Cook with a grown-up
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