Description
Delicious and fresh Vietnamese beef rice paper rolls filled with seasoned ground beef, vegetables, and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (90/10 or 93/7 lean)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (low-sodium preferred)
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped bell peppers (any color)
- 24 fresh basil leaves (Thai basil or Italian basil)
- 8 rice paper wrappers (8-inch rounds)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, soy sauce, and hoisin sauce. Cook for 5-7 minutes, breaking meat apart with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through with no pink remaining.
- Add shredded carrots and chopped bell peppers to the skillet. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until vegetables are tender but still crisp.
- Transfer beef mixture to a plate and let cool for 10 minutes while preparing your rolling station.
- Fill a large shallow dish with warm water. Submerge one rice paper wrapper for 20-30 seconds until pliable and slightly sticky, then transfer to a clean damp kitchen towel or cutting board.
- Lay 3-4 fresh basil leaves in the lower third of the wrapper, about an inch from the bottom edge.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of beef mixture over the basil leaves in a horizontal line, being careful not to overfill.
- Fold the bottom edge of rice paper up and over the filling, tucking it snugly underneath. Fold in both sides, then continue rolling tightly toward the top edge.
- Place finished roll seam-side down on a serving platter. Cover with a damp paper towel while finishing remaining rolls.
- Serve immediately with your choice of dipping sauce: peanut sauce, sweet chili sauce, or soy-lime dressing.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh basil to enhance the flavor.
- If you prefer a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with tofu or mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg