Thai Basil Beef Rice Paper Rolls
Thai Basil Beef Rice Paper Rolls
Ingredients
For the Thai Basil Beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
For the Rice Paper Rolls
- 12 rice paper wrappers, approximately
- 4 ounces vermicelli noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 12 lettuce leaves, such as butter lettuce or green leaf
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup cucumber, julienned
For the Zesty Peanut Sauce
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Thai Basil Beef: In a large skillet or pan, combine the ground beef with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until it is thoroughly browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic and minced ginger to the cooked beef. Sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the fresh basil until it wilts, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Set the Thai basil beef mixture aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Prepare the Zesty Peanut Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, chili garlic sauce, grated ginger, and warm water. Whisk vigorously until the sauce is smooth and all ingredients are well combined. If the sauce is too thick, add a tiny bit more warm water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Prepare the Rice Paper Rolls: Fill a shallow dish or pie plate with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the warm water for 15-20 seconds, or until it is soft and pliable but not overly sticky.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Carefully lay the softened rice paper flat on a clean, damp surface (such as a cutting board or large plate).
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Arrange a piece of lettuce, a small amount of cooked vermicelli noodles, some shredded carrots, and julienned cucumber near the bottom edge of the rice paper, leaving about an inch clear on the sides.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Place a generous spoonful of the cooled Thai basil beef mixture on top of the vegetables and noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Fold the bottom edge of the rice paper up and over the filling. Then, fold in the sides of the rice paper tightly.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Roll the wrapper tightly from the bottom to the top to form a secure, compact roll. Place the finished roll seam-side down on a serving platter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Repeat steps 5-10 with the remaining rice paper wrappers and ingredients until all the beef mixture and vegetables are used, or you have enough rolls for your desired servings.
⏱️ 12 min
- 12
Serve the Thai Basil Beef Rice Paper Rolls immediately with the zesty peanut sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Thai Basil Beef Rice Paper Rolls
For the Thai Basil Beef
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
For the Rice Paper Rolls
- 12 rice paper wrappers, approximately
- 4 ounces vermicelli noodles, cooked according to package directions
- 12 lettuce leaves, such as butter lettuce or green leaf
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 cup cucumber, julienned
For the Zesty Peanut Sauce
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup warm water
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Thai Basil Beef: In a large skillet or pan, combine the ground beef with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until it is thoroughly browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Add the minced garlic and minced ginger to the cooked beef. Sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the fresh basil until it wilts, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Set the Thai basil beef mixture aside to cool slightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Prepare the Zesty Peanut Sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the peanut butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, chili garlic sauce, grated ginger, and warm water. Whisk vigorously until the sauce is smooth and all ingredients are well combined. If the sauce is too thick, add a tiny bit more warm water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Prepare the Rice Paper Rolls: Fill a shallow dish or pie plate with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the warm water for 15-20 seconds, or until it is soft and pliable but not overly sticky.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Carefully lay the softened rice paper flat on a clean, damp surface (such as a cutting board or large plate).
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Arrange a piece of lettuce, a small amount of cooked vermicelli noodles, some shredded carrots, and julienned cucumber near the bottom edge of the rice paper, leaving about an inch clear on the sides.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Place a generous spoonful of the cooled Thai basil beef mixture on top of the vegetables and noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Fold the bottom edge of the rice paper up and over the filling. Then, fold in the sides of the rice paper tightly.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Roll the wrapper tightly from the bottom to the top to form a secure, compact roll. Place the finished roll seam-side down on a serving platter.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Repeat steps 5-10 with the remaining rice paper wrappers and ingredients until all the beef mixture and vegetables are used, or you have enough rolls for your desired servings.
⏱️ 12 min - 12
Serve the Thai Basil Beef Rice Paper Rolls immediately with the zesty peanut sauce for dipping. Enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min