Description
These Thai Basil Beef Rolls are a fresh, flavorful recipe made with seasoned ground beef, Thai basil, herbs, and crisp vegetables wrapped in rice paper. Perfect as a light dinner or appetizer, they’re gluten-free, easy to prep, and packed with Southeast Asian flavors.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup fresh Thai basil, chopped
3 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp chili flakes
1 tbsp lime juice
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cucumber, thinly sliced
12 rice paper wrappers
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 cup cooked rice noodles (optional)
Instructions
1. In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked.
2. Add the garlic, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, and chili flakes. Stir and let the sauce thicken slightly.
3. Stir in the chopped Thai basil and let it wilt. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Prepare a large bowl of warm water and a damp kitchen towel.
5. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for 5–10 seconds, then place it on the towel.
6. Add beef, shredded carrots, cucumber slices, mint, cilantro, and optional noodles to the center.
7. Fold in the sides and roll tightly from the bottom like a burrito.
8. Repeat the process with remaining ingredients.
9. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce or store in the fridge covered with a damp towel and plastic wrap.
Notes
These rolls are best eaten fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
You can adjust spice by adding more or less chili flakes to the beef mixture.
For a dipping sauce, try peanut sauce, sweet chili, or nuoc cham.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Thai-Vietnamese Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 rolls
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 730mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg