Fresh Thai Basil Beef Rolls Packed with Flavor
Fresh summer rolls filled with Thai basil beef, crunchy vegetables, and vermicelli noodles, wrapped in rice paper and served with a zesty dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (8–10 rolls) 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb ground beef
1 tbsp oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1–2 Thai chilies, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
¼ cup water
1 cup Thai basil leaves
3 oz rice vermicelli noodles
8–10 rice paper wrappers
1 cucumber, julienned
1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 carrot, shredded
1 cup lettuce leaves
Fresh mint and cilantro
Dipping Sauce:
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp honey
1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Heat oil in skillet. Add garlic and chilies. Cook 30 sec. Add beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and water. Simmer. Add basil. Remove from heat.
- Cook noodles per package. Drain and rinse cold.
- Soften rice paper in warm water.
- Layer lettuce, noodles, veggies, beef, and herbs on wrapper. Roll tightly. Repeat.
- Mix dipping sauce ingredients. Serve with rolls.
Notes
Use tofu for vegetarian version. Best served fresh. Store with damp paper towels to keep soft.