Fast and easy – these French Dip Tortilla Roll Ups have all the flavors of a French Dip Sandwich, but rolled up into a tortilla instead! These are perfect for those weeknight dinners when you need to get something tasty on the table quickly.
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French Dip Tortilla Roll Ups
Easy summer recipes – that’s all I’m allowing in my life lately. I’m trying really hard right now to make sure I have a home cooked dinner on the table most nights. Sometimes that means hot dogs, sometimes that means BLTs. And lately, that has also meant French Dip Tortilla Roll Ups.
I found a recipe for roll ups in an old cookbook quite some time ago (so long ago that I don’t even remember where I saw it). Since then, I have been trying all kinds of different tortilla roll up recipes, looking for the perfect filling. Ladies and gentlemen, I think I found it with these French Dip Tortilla Roll Ups. They may not look like much, but they sure do pack some flavor. And any dinner that is under 30 minutes is a summer winner for me!
Ingredients
Tortillas: You want a large tortilla (look for the burrito sized tortillas). I have only tried this with regular flour tortillas.
Cheese: I like provolone, but you could also sub in swiss, mozzarella, or another cheese of your choice.
Roast Beef: You could get the roast beef that comes already pre-sliced, but I like to get it freshly sliced from the deli.
French Fried Onions: These are the onions that come in a container at the grocery store – the same ones you would put on top of a green bean casserole. They are usually located near the canned vegetables.
Olive Oil: You will use the oil to seal the tortillas, and you’ll also brush it over the outsides of the tortilla to help it crisp up. I always use olive oil, but another neutral oil will work.
Beef Consomme: You should be able to find this in the soup aisle. Beef consomme has a deeper, richer flavor than beef broth. If you can’t find it, you can substitute in beef broth, but it’s not quite as good in my opinion.
Worcestershire Sauce and Soy Sauce: This is for flavoring the au jus. I think the combination of flavors is perfect!
Onion Powder & Garlic Powder: This is also for flavor.
Tips for making French Dip Tortilla Roll Ups:
These are pretty simple to make, but I do have a few tips for you to make sure they come out perfectly.
- Use a large tortilla. Don’t try to stuff all of this in a smaller tortilla.
- If the tortillas are not super fresh, warm them up in the microwave for a few seconds before assembling the tortilla roll ups so that the tortillas are pliable.
- I can only find provolone cheese pre-sliced where I live. So to distribute the cheese evenly, you’ll need to tear it into pieces. If you can find it in a block and shred it, that would be easier, but tearing the slices works just fine!
- You want the thinnest sliced roast beef that you can get. I just have the deli counter slice it on the smallest setting. If the slices are too thick, it’s hard to roll the tortilla.
- Roll the tortillas the tightest you can for the best results.
- Don’t skip the au jus! Not only is that what gives these tortilla roll ups the flavors of a French dip sandwich, but it makes it so much more fun to eat!
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course! Some readers have said that they like it with more cheese. Just be careful to not fill your tortilla so much that you won’t be able to wrap it tightly closed.
That would be delicious! It would for sure take you out of your 30 minute recipe time, but I think it would taste great!
Technically you could make the roll ups and refrigerate them, and then bake them just before serving, but the onions will get soggier than if you made them fresh. So you could, but for best results, they are best made, baked, and eaten.
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French Dip Tortilla Roll Ups
Ingredients
- 4 12-inch flour tortillas
- 4 slices Provolone cheese about 5 ounces
- 1/2 lb deli sliced roast beef
- 3/4 cup French fried onions
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (10.5 oz) beef consomme
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- Lay the 4 tortillas on a counter or work surface. Tear the provolone up into smaller pieces and distribute evenly over each of the 4 tortillas. Place the deli roast beef evenly over the cheese, then sprinkle the French fried onions over the roast beef.
- Working with one tortilla at a time, fold the sides of the tortillas in, then tightly roll the tortilla into a roll. Brush a little bit of the olive oil on the edge of the tortilla to help it stick closed, and place seam side down on a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Brush the remaining olive oil over the tops of the roll ups.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the roll ups are browned, about 10 minutes.
- While the roll ups are baking, combine the beef consommé, water, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion powder and garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook until warmed through.
- To serve, cut the roll ups in half and serve with the warm sauce for dipping.
Marie says
Just made this tonight! So simple and quick! I didn’t have provolone (long story…I did actually but some), so used a Tex Mex blend and it still tasted great! Adding this to my weeknight rotation! Thank you!
Fran says
I made these for our church Wednesday Night dinner. With the first bite, I got a thumbs-up from almost everyone around the table. It is a keeper for me and will also be served at home with family and guests alike. So simple and so yummy!
Deborah says
That makes me so happy! I’m so glad they all loved the recipe!
Andrea says
Just made these dinner. I used a can of French onion soup instead of the beef broth (and just added the Worcestershire and soy sauces). They were very good, and family agreed that I should make them again.
Judy says
These were awesome and not hard to make. I made them with soudough tortillas, shaved roast beef, provolone and some with swiss cheese. Also, I used a package of McCormic au jus for dipping. De-lish!!!
patricia says
Can these be be made ahead ,then baked a few hours later for a large party?
Patricia
Deborah says
I haven’t tried making them ahead, but I would guess that if you did them just a few hours in advance they should be fine. I’d probably test it first just to make sure, though.
Tania says
Wow, these were so good! Easy & delicious! My entire family gave thumbs up!
Deborah says
I’m so glad they were a hit!
ashley says
just made these for dinner (literally kids still eating). I am always wary feeding new foods to my family as they are all picky. Kids loved these! Hubby said he preferred them over traditional beef dip! And I love how quick and easy they are!
Deborah says
Yay! I’m so glad they were a hit!
Nickie R0ad says
Wonderful! Will definitely made again.
Deborah says
Thanks, Nickie – I’m glad you liked them!
lemniskate says
I never come back and comment, but man, I had to. I made these last night and they were SO GOOD. So, so, so good. I ran out of provolone at the end and made a couple of beef ‘n cheddar, and now I think some variety of these are going to be a staple for us, I love them so much! Simple, and flexible and DELICIOUS.
Deborah says
I love the idea of the beef and cheddar – I bet my husband would love that, too!
Cathy says
Easy and tasty. Definite keeper. Thanks!
Deborah says
I’m so glad you liked them!
GH says
I love, love, love a good French dip…going to try these on the low carb wraps I have found @ Sams Club!!
Mindy says
Finally! A recipe that is super simple and everybody likes!! I make a low carb version for myself that ends up being less than 9 carbs per roll!
Deborah says
Yay! I love it when you find one that everyone loves!
Linde Cogswell says
Can you make these and then wrap and freeze them to have for lunches? Then I could make a bunch to have for work lunches for my husband and myself.
Deborah says
I’m sure they’d be great for a day, maybe two, but they might start getting soggy after that. But it’s definitely worth a try!
Melba says
I can’t wait to try these. Could you use sauteed onions?
Deborah says
Of course!!
E morg says
If your deli counter sliced provolone cheese to order, you could buy a chunk of it to grate for the roll ups… b
Deborah says
That is such a great idea!
Ben Myhre says
These look really good… and so simple. I am going to make these.