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30 Minute Peanut Beef Rolls with Roasted Peanut Sauce. Ground beef (or use chicken or pork) is cooked in a spicy chili sauce with garlic, ginger, and roasted peanuts until caramelized around the edges. Then, everything is rolled up in tortillas with shredded cabbage and Thai basil and topped with an easy roasted peanut sauce. Each roll is spicy, peanutty, and salty. Enjoy these as an appetizer, or serve them alongside steamed rice for a quick dinner.
I’ve been making many Asian and Chinese-inspired dishes for the last few weeks. A lot of warming soups, rice dishes, and now that I think about it, some Mexican too. January always brings a new wave of inspiration for me. I’m still very much in my cozy mode. I’ve been adding a lot more color to balance out all the wintery snow that’s been falling!
I found a whole bunch of Thai basil at the store last week. Which suddenly had me thinking that I should make a spicy peanut beef roll.
Kind of similar to my Thai basil beef rolls, but served with a roasted peanut oil sauce that really makes these rolls so delicious!
I sent the idea over to both my mom and my cousin Abby. Immediately, they both said, “Oh, make the peanut beef rolls; those sound so good!”.
We always have fun with take-out-style recipes. Living up in the mountains, we don’t have a ton of options for take-out close by. So, making these recipes at home is a great way to go!
I make these rolls FAST using ground beef and flour tortillas. The sauce literally takes just minutes to mix up! You’ll have these ready to enjoy in under 30 minutes!
Let’s Talk About The Details
Ingredients – for the rolls
- ground beef – or you can use ground chicken or pork
- black pepper
- garlic
- pickled sushi-style ginger
- roasted peanuts
- tamari or soy sauce
- chili paste
- green cabbage
- Thai basil
- scallions/green onions
- flour tortillas
- cilantro
- toasted sesame seeds
Ingredients – for the peanut sauce
- roasted peanut oil
- creamy peanut butter
- rice vinegar
- tamari of soy sauce
- garlic
- chili flakes
Special Tools
You just need a skillet and bowl for the sauce. Easy!
Steps
Step 1: cook the beef
For the beef, I used ground beef, garlic, and pickled sushi-style ginger (I get this from Whole Foods). I cooked this together with chili sauce and roasted peanuts over medium-high heat. You can easily use whatever meat you enjoy here. Both chicken or pork would be great.
If you’re having trouble finding Thai basil, traditional Italian basil works in a pinch! You can also omit the basil and just use cilantro and green onions (or scallions – what do you call them?).
Step 2: roll em up!
Now, all you have to do is warm up your favorite flour tortillas. I use my homemade tortillas.
Next, roll the beef up in the rolls and top with some fresh chopped cilantro.
I like to roll these up while the beef is still warm. The heat makes the rolling process easier.
Step 3: the roasted peanut sauce
This is really easy. You can use a food processor to mix this or just whisk everything together in a bowl. It’s roasted peanut oil, creamy peanut butter, rice vinegar, tamari, garlic, and chili flakes. Mix season to your liking!
Step 4: serve
I love to serve these warm, with the peanut sauce on the side for easy dipping. Add a side of rice and call the rolls dinner!
These peanut rolls are perfect for any night of the week, whether it’s a snowy night, pouring rain, or simply a night where you just need a warming, fun recipe to create at home!
I’m so thankful for easy dinners like this!
Looking for other quick weeknight dinners? Here are some favorites:
Chili Crisp Chicken Mango Cucumber Rice Bowl
30 Minute Caramelized Shallot Beef Ramen Noodles
Healthier Homemade One Pot Hamburger Helper
Coconut Popcorn Chicken with Sweet Thai Chili Lime Sauce
30 Minute Sticky Thai Meatballs with Sesame Noodles
Spicy Chipotle Honey Salmon Bowls
Thai Basil Beef and Lemongrass Rice Bowls
Lastly, if you make these 30 Minute Peanut Beef Rolls, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram or Facebook! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
30 Minute Peanut Beef Rolls
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 788 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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1. In a large skillet, cook the beef with black pepper over medium heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks until browned, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, and chili paste, and cook for another minute. Add the peanuts and tamari. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the sauce coats the beef, 3-5 minutes. Stir in the cabbage, basil, and green onions. Remove from the heat. 2. Place one tortilla at a time in the microwave for 15 seconds. Spoon the beef down the center, then top with cilantro. Fold the tortilla over the filling. Next, fold the sides and ends of the tortillas over the filling and roll forward. Repeat with remaining ingredients.3. To make the peanut sauce, whisk all ingredients until combined and smooth. Top with sesame seeds and peanuts.4. Serve warm with peanut sauce for dipping. To make this a dinner, serve with rice on the side.