French Dip Tortilla Roll Ups (Printable)

Crispy tortillas filled with roast beef, provolone, and fried onions, baked and served with warm au jus dipping sauce.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Roll Ups

01 - 4 large flour tortillas, 12 inches in diameter
02 - 8 slices provolone cheese, thinly sliced
03 - 12 ounces deli roast beef, freshly sliced, medium-thin
04 - 1 cup French fried onions
05 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

→ Au Jus Dipping Sauce

06 - 1 can (10.5 ounces) beef consommé
07 - 1 cup water
08 - 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
09 - 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
10 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
11 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Lay one tortilla flat. Place 2 slices provolone cheese on half the tortilla, then top with approximately 3 ounces roast beef and a generous handful of French fried onions.
03 - Lightly brush the far edge of the tortilla with olive oil to facilitate sealing.
04 - Starting from the filled side, roll the tortilla tightly, completely enclosing the filling. Press the oiled edge firmly to seal. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat process with remaining tortillas and fillings.
05 - Brush the tops and sides of each roll lightly with remaining olive oil.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until tortillas achieve golden brown color and cheese begins to bubble at the edges.
07 - In a small saucepan, combine beef consommé, water, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion powder, and garlic powder. Heat over medium heat, whisking to blend. Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until hot and fragrant.
08 - Allow baked roll ups to rest for 2 minutes on the baking sheet.
09 - Slice each roll into halves or thirds using a sharp serrated knife. Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately with warm au jus for dipping.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like you spent hours making French dips, but your hands are completely free and clean.
  • Golden, crispy exterior with a molten cheese center that somehow stays together when you bite into it.
  • The au jus dipping sauce brings that restaurant-quality moment to your kitchen without any fuss.
02 -
  • If you skip the rest time after baking, the cheese will pour out when you slice, and your beautiful roll-up becomes a hot mess instead of a composed appetizer.
  • Don't use thin-sliced roast beef from the freezer section because it's already dried out, ask the deli counter to slice it fresh right in front of you.
03 -
  • Use a serrated knife instead of a chef's knife to slice the roll-ups because it saws through the crispy tortilla without compressing the filling inside.
  • If provolone isn't your thing, Swiss cheese melts beautifully and brings a slightly sharper note, or mozzarella works if you want something milder and creamier.
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