Packing lunches day after day can get exhausting, which is why I'm always looking for quick and easy ideas my kids will actually eat. These Turkey Bacon Ranch Wraps have become a go-to in our house-they're ready in just 5 minutes, taste like a treat, and can be made with either deli turkey or leftover roast turkey. With crisp lettuce, sharp cheddar, smoky bacon, and creamy ranch all wrapped up in a soft tortilla, they're healthy, simple, satisfying, and perfect for school lunches, work lunches, or even a picnic on the go.
The best part? You can make them the night before or throw them together in the morning when time is tight. They're portable, customizable, and easy enough that older kids can even assemble their own. If you're tired of plain sandwiches, this wrap is the quick lunch upgrade you need. This bacon turkey ranch wrap is popular during back-to-school season, but great anytime you want an easy lunch.
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🥘 Ingredient Notes
All you need for this recipe are these basic ingredients:
- Turkey. You can use leftover turkey or deli meat.
- Large tortillas. I use Roma tomato or sun-dried tomato.
- Bacon. I use precooked bacon (from Costco) because it's quick and less messy!
- Ranch dressing. Use your favorite kind - mine is Litehouse Homestyle Ranch Dressing!
- Cheddar cheese. I use low-fat sharp cheddar cheese.
*Please see recipe card for quantities
📖 Variations & Substitutions
- Cheese - you can use Swiss cheese instead of cheddar
- Lettuce: you can use leaf, romaine, or head lettuce, or use spinach instead (for an extra vitamin boost)!
- Tortillas: change up the wraps and use either a spinach, a sundried tomato, or a whole wheat tortilla.
🔪 Step-by-Step: How to Make Turkey Bacon Ranch Wraps
- Step 1: On a clean work surface, spread 1 ½ teaspoons of ranch dressing over the center of each wrap. *If you're not going to eat it right away, add the lettuce first, then the ranch dressing- this prevents it from getting soggy.
- Step 2: Add the lettuce, then shredded carrots, then cheese, dividing evenly by all 4 wraps.
- Step 3: Add the turkey, then the bacon, dividing between all 4 wraps.
- Step 4: Fold in the sides of each wrap, then fold the bottom up.
- Step 5: Continue rolling up, while folding in the sides until it's rolled right up and the seam is on the bottom. (See video below.) Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate if not serving immediately (you can slice it in half before you wrap it, if you prefer. *I filled this wrap quite full. If you use a little less filling, it will look longer and thinner.
🎥 Video
How to make a wrap sandwich
And if you're wondering how to fold a wrap tortilla, watch this video: How to make tortilla wraps!
Expert Recipe Tips
- Save time with pre-shredded veggies: Instead of shredding carrots yourself, buy a bag of pre-shredded carrots from the grocery store. They stay fresh for days and make morning lunch prep much faster.
- Use ready-to-eat bacon: Fully cooked bacon (like Hormel from Costco) is a real time-saver. You can keep it in the freezer and heat just what you need in seconds. It gives you all the flavor of crispy bacon without the mess or extra cooking time. For a lighter option, swap in turkey bacon-just be sure to cook it ahead of time.
- Don't overfill the wrap: Adding too much filling makes it harder to roll and more likely to fall apart. Keep layers balanced for the perfect bite every time.
- Layer smart for freshness: Place the lettuce down first so it acts as a barrier between the tortilla and wetter ingredients like ranch dressing. This keeps the wrap from getting soggy.
- Wrap tightly: Fold in the sides before rolling from the bottom up. The tighter the roll, the neater it will be to slice and pack.
🥗 What to Serve with Bacon Ranch Turkey Wraps
If you're packing this wrap along in a lunch bag, I recommend Almond Butter Granola Bars (shown below), Apple Sauce and Spinach Brownies, or School Day Cereal Cookies.
If you're following the Weight Watchers program, swap the bacon for turkey bacon and pack along one of these Chocolate Weight Watchers Zucchini Muffins!
When serving these wraps at home, soup makes a great pairing. I love eating these wraps with this Easy Healthy Minestrone Soup or my Healthy Zucchini Potato Soup.
🔢WW Points
This recipe is 5 ww points. If you want to reduce the points in this recipe, use turkey bacon instead of regular bacon, light/low-fat ranch dressing, and fat-free cheese.
🌡️Storage
You can make this Bacon Ranch Turkey Wrap the night before and store it in the fridge wrapped in plastic wrap or an airtight container.
I don't know about you, but I often find myself not up for making lunch in the evening. Then I wake up in the morning and seriously regret that decision (while racing around, getting ready for work with very few minutes to spare).
Fortunately, this tortilla wrap recipe is such a fast and easy lunch that you CAN make it in the morning. Either way, this tortilla wrap recipe makes a great lunch box meal for kids and adults alike.
❔ Recipe FAQs
They will stay fresh for up to 24 hours when wrapped tightly. Beyond that, the texture of the lettuce and tortilla may soften.
Spread the ingredients evenly, fold in the sides, then roll from the bottom up while keeping it tight. If you're new to rolling wraps, check out the video in the post for a visual guide. You can also heat the tortillas in the microwave for 10 seconds before rolling them. Warming them makes them more pliable and less likely to tear.
To prevent sogginess, layer the lettuce between the tortilla and wet ingredients (like ranch dressing or tomatoes). Wrapping them tightly and keeping them chilled also helps.
Yes! This is a great beginner recipe for older kids since there's no cooking involved (especially if you use pre-cooked bacon
Another great thing about this healthy bacon turkey wrap is that you can use either leftover turkey or deli turkey. I know I'm always in need of leftover turkey recipes that are quick, easy, and delicious. Best of all, this wrap is easily transportable. You can also take it on the go for lunch, a picnic, or a road trip!
And if you love leftover turkey sandwiches, give my Turkey Reuben Panini or my Healthy Turkey Dinner Wraps a try!
So if you are looking for a quick and easy wrap recipe for lunch, then give this Turkey Bacon Ranch Wrap a try!
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📋Turkey Bacon Ranch Wrap Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 roma tomato tortillas (large size)
- 8 cooked slices of bacon (substitute bacon bits in a pinch) or use turkey bacon
- 300 grams of deli- sliced turkey or leftover turkey (or substitute chicken)
- 6 teaspoon light or regular ranch dressing
- ½ cup grated low-fat or regular sharp/old cheese
- 8 leaves green leaf lettuce or spinach
- ½ cup grated carrot
Instructions
- On a clean work surface, spread 1 ½ teaspoons of ranch dressing over the center of each wrap. *If you're not going to eat it right away, add the lettuce first, then the ranch dressing- this prevents it from getting soggy.6 teaspoon light or regular ranch dressing, 4 roma tomato tortillas
- Add the lettuce, then the shredded carrot, then the cheese, dividing by all 4 wraps.8 leaves green leaf lettuce or spinach, ½ cup grated carrot, ½ cup grated low-fat or regular sharp/old cheese
- Add the turkey, then the bacon, dividing evenly by all 4 wraps.300 grams of deli- sliced turkey or leftover turkey , 8 cooked slices of bacon
- Fold the sides of each wrap in, then roll up. Watch video (in notes): How to roll a wrap
- Wrap in saran wrap.
Notes
- Save time with pre-shredded veggies: Instead of shredding carrots yourself, buy a bag of pre-shredded carrots from the grocery store. They stay fresh for days and make morning lunch prep much faster.
- Use ready-to-eat bacon: Fully cooked bacon (like Hormel from Costco) is a real time-saver. You can keep it in the freezer and heat just what you need in seconds. It gives you all the flavor of crispy bacon without the mess or extra cooking time. For a lighter option, swap in turkey bacon-just be sure to cook it ahead of time.
- Don't overfill the wrap: Adding too much filling makes it harder to roll and more likely to fall apart. Keep layers balanced for the perfect bite every time.
- Layer smart for freshness: Place the lettuce down first so it acts as a barrier between the tortilla and wetter ingredients like ranch dressing. This keeps the wrap from getting soggy.
- Wrap tightly: Fold in the sides before rolling from the bottom up. The tighter the roll, the neater it will be to slice and pack.
Heidi
How is the bacon after being in the wrap a few hours before being eaten? Does it get soggy or weird? I want to make this for my husband's lunches.
Terri Gilson
Hi Heidi,
Sorry for the delayed reply! No, I have never found it to get soggy or weird. But I use the bacon you buy at Costco. It's pre-cooked so you just stick it in the microwave for a few minutes. It's faster AND it has a lot less grease to deal with. I pat it dry with paper towels, then put it in the wrap.
Enjoy!
Terri
Laurie G
I'm trying to print this recipe - but when I click on the print button, it just opens up this web page in another tab. HELP?
Terri Gilson
Hi Laurie,
Yes, it's supposed to open up in another tab, as the format is different. Then you push print and it will print.I hope that makes sense!
Terri
Denise from Urb'n'Spice
That is a beautiful thing to see, Terri! Who wouldn't want to see this colourful wrap in their lunch? I know I would 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration! It is a gorgeous photo 🙂
Terri Gilson
Thanks, Denise!
Chef Markus Mueller | Earth, Food, and Fire
Great idea for a lunch on the go. Guess what my wife is getting for lunch tomorrow?.
I always pre cook our bacon so it can be easily be used in wraps,sandwiches and even pastas. Nothing like prepping ahead!
Terri Gilson
Hi Markus: I agree - prepping ahead is the best :). I hope your wife likes them! So nice that she has you making her lunches - lucky!
Gabby
I'm not a cold sandwich person either, but these wraps might be just the thing for weekday lunches! I love the layering that you have done, beautiful photos!
Terri Gilson
Hi Gabby - thanks! Yes, the colourful wraps can always cheer up an otherwise boring sandwich!
MariaMay
nice post
Terri Gilson
Thank you
Sue Slaght
You make me laugh Terri. A little bacon never killed anyone. 🙂 Well likely true. When I make turkey bacon I cook the whole package and the store it in the fridge.Never thought to use it in wraps. Another great idea.
Food Meanderings
haha ... yes, Sue we eat so much turkey bacon that we live for 'real' bacon around here! But the turkey bacon is also great in these wraps! Enjoy....