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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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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (or chicken or pork)
- black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1-2 tablespoons chili paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
- 1/3 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1-2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1/2 cup Thai basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups cilantro, chopped
- 8-10 flour tortillas, warmed
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
Peanut Sauce
- 1/2 cup roasted peanut oil
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- chili flakes
Instructions
- 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.
This post was originally published on January 15, 2025
Hi Tieghan, I am grocery shopping tomorrow to make these and I’m wondering what exactly chili paste is? Can you clarify if it is:
1) red curry paste (what you linked in the ingredients list) 2) gochujang or sambal oelek (in other recipes you call these chili paste) or 3) sweet Thai chili sauce (you mention chili sauce, not paste, in the write up)?
I’d like to know which of these three you used! Please advise!
Hi Semira,
So sorry for any confusion! I am not sure why it is linking to curry paste. For the chili paste, I like to use sambal oelek or sriracha. I hope this helps! xx
These were so delicious! The toasted peanut oil added such an extra dimension to the sauce. My husband is raving about them and wants them in regular rotation
Tieghan, this is a winner recipe!
Hi Linda,
Wonderful! Thanks a lot for trying this recipe and your feedback, love to hear it turned out well! Have a beautiful Sunday! xx
The flour tortillas were fun to make (thanks for that!), but the assembled rolls didn’t hit the mark. Seemed like a clash of flavors and no real punch. Sadly, they won’t go into the keeper file.
Hi Eva,
So sorry to hear this recipe was not enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try and sharing your feedback! xT
Do you ever use fresh ginger?
Hi Elizabeth,
I do! Are you looking to use fresh ginger here? Please let me know how I can help! xx
These were fine but nothing special. I think the pickled ginger/sauce/meat had some clashing flavors but it’s not terrible. I will say that if you’re just lightly warming your tortillas they’re not going to look like the photos.
Hi Sasha,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear you didn’t love them. xx
Hi Tieghan – Happy New Year!
Made these for dinner last night and LOVED them! I very much appreciated the use of flour tortillas in this recipe as it’s a food item I always have on hand. I did not have pickled ginger, so used the minced ginger in the tube that you can find in the grocery store next to the packets of fresh herbs (1 Tbsp.). I wanted that blistered, “fried” look, so I spritzed canola oil on the finished rolls and gave them a quick turn in a hot, dry skillet. Your Peanut Sauce recipe is fantastic! I had an open can of coconut milk, so threw a splash of that in there. Chef’s kiss!
Thank you for keeping the good stuff coming. The internet needs you, Girl… as evidenced by some of the comments from folks who simply do not know to improvise. Lighten up y’all and let’s have a wonderful 2025!
Thanks so much, Nancy! I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing what worked well for you. I’m so glad it was enjoyed! Have the best Friday and thanks for your kind message:) xT
Nancie, not everybody is an experienced chef, many people are just starting out and dont yet know how to improvise. If a recipe needs to be tweaked by an experienced chef to taste good then it’s not a good recipe.
I know you say that your Asian and Indian recipes are “better than takeout” did you study East or southeast Asian cooking abroad? Or do you have favorites Colorado restaurants you’ve ordered from? Would love to know how you ever learned to develop these flavors to make dishes better than the ethnic people who originated the dishes. Thanks in advance!
Why do there have to be so many haters. If you like her food enjoy. If you don’t find move on. Why do you have to make it personal?
exactly!
Hey Meg!!
I am just going off of personal experience and cooking the foods and flavors I know I love most! After many years of recipe testing and developing, I feel I have a good knowledge on what taste well together and what taste as authentic as it can get while cooking at home with the ingredients I have access to to.
Hope this makes sense! Have a beautiful Sunday!
Ethnic???? Girl
The homemade flour tortillas look amazing! Excited to try this using your tortilla recipe and plenty of fresh basil. Love your creativity, Tieghan!
Thanks so much, Natalie! I hope you love this recipe, please let me know how it turns out for you! xT
What is the reasoning for using sushi ginger instead of regular ginger? Isn’t sushi ginger a garnish and not supposed to be cooked?
Hi Sara,
I love the flavor that the pickled sushi ginger gives, but you could certainly use fresh ginger if that is your preference. I hope you love this recipe! xx
Didn’t love these, sadly. And why tortillas in an “Asian” recipe? I tried it out but that didn’t quite work.
Hi Stacy,
So sorry to hear this recipe was not enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try and sharing your feedback. xx
Hi, is there another oil we can use for the peanut sauce besides the peanut oil? Trying not to buy an item I will only use for 1 recipe. Thank you!
Hi Ana,
Another neutral oil will work well for you. I hope you love this recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xT
This was a hit for my family! I used fresh tortillas and it was easy and wonderful. Great flavors!
Hi Katie,
Awesome! So glad to hear this recipe turned out well for you, thanks for making it! Have a great rest of the week:) Xxx
Why are these “take out style” but your recipes for things like pizza or wings aren’t given that description?
What makes this recipe “take-out-style”? You only apply that term to Asian cuisine, but any kind of cuisine can be take-out.
Hey Rhea! Hope you are having a great week!!
To me, this is take out style because whenever we order out, it is almost always Asian or other Ethnic cuisine! Maybe just a personal thing for me!
Hope this makes sense and thank you for the question!!
Have a great rest of the week! Xxx
Sorry, “Ethnic cuisine”? What is that supposed to mean?
Tieghan, it does not make sense. What do you mean by “ethnic”? Do you use “take-out” in reference to Mexican, and Italian food too?
I know people have commented about the ignorant use of the word before but nothing has changed. Progress would be to stop calling dishes “take-out-style”.
Girl, be so for real. You’ve repeatedly said you “never order takeout”…. So which is it? If you’re gonna lie about trivial stuff, at least keep them straight ffs
Ethnic cuisine? What in the world? The tone deafness and general lack of self awareness in how you approach international dishes is astounding for someone who’s supposedly a grown adult.
No, this does not make sense. In your introduction to this recipe, you say that there are no takeout places near where you live and yet you just responded that when you order takeout it’s usually Asian. I’m confused. How can you order takeout if there are no takeout places where you live? Please make it make sense.
In the photo you can clearly see the roll-ups have been cooked. Maybe even deep fried. You can see the blister marks and browning on the tortillas. But the recipe doesn’t mention this step. It says just to microwave each tortilla for 30 seconds. Can you share how you finished everything off?
She probably used her homemade tortillas. And they get the blister marks when they are made.
I agree, if we use store bought tortillas, should we roll them with the mixture and then sear them in the skillet?
Hi Frances,
You absolutely could, but you do not have to:)
Hi Laury,
I used my homemade recipe for the tortillas which is why they look like that. But I followed the recipe exactly as shared:)
https://fett-weg.today/homemade-flour-tortillas/%3C/a%3E%3Cbr /> I hope this helps! xx