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Chewy Spicy Thai Beef Rolls

Delicious Thai-inspired beef rolls with a chewy rice paper exterior and bold, spicy filling.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 8 rolls
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Thai
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef Filling
  • 500 g ground beef 80% lean
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 2 tbsp Thai red chili paste adjust to taste
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
Assembly
  • 8-10 rice paper sheets
  • 2 green onions thinly sliced
  • 0.25 cup cilantro leaves
  • 0.25 cup mint leaves

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Non-stick skillet
  • Shallow dish for water
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, mix ground beef, garlic, ginger, Thai chili paste, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, and black pepper.
  2. Cook beef in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes until fully cooked. Remove from heat.
  3. Dip rice paper sheets in warm water 5–10 seconds until pliable. Lay flat.
  4. Place beef and herbs on rice paper. Fold sides and roll tightly to form rolls.
  5. Optional: Pan-sear rolls 1–2 minutes per side for slight chewiness.
  6. Serve with sweet chili or Thai peanut sauce.

Notes

For extra heat, add finely chopped Thai bird’s eye chilies to the beef mixture.