Roast beef roll ups pair thin deli beef with tangy horseradish cream, spinach and cucumber. They make a quick cold lunch without relying on a specialty low-carb tortilla.
Tips for roast beef roll ups
Overlap small slices so the filling stays inside. Dry the cucumber surface and spinach to avoid watery rolls. Prepared horseradish has a sharper flavor than creamy bottled sauce, so check the label.
Substitutions and serving ideas
Use a mild horseradish for family servings. Any deli-meat or cheese substitution changes the estimate and sodium level. These rolls work beside a cup of vegetable soup or a simple salad, counted separately.
Helpful equipment: mixing bowls are useful for smoothing the horseradish cream before spreading it.
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Roast Beef Roll-Ups with Horseradish Cream
Ingredients
- 1 lb fully cooked deli roast beef thinly sliced
- 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese softened briefly
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp prepared horseradish drained, not creamy horseradish sauce
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 large cucumber
- 2 cups baby spinach washed and dried
Instructions
- Stir cream cheese, yogurt, horseradish, mustard and pepper until smooth. Keep it cool while preparing the other components.
- Cut cucumber lengthwise into eight long batons, removing the watery seed core if needed. Divide roast beef into eight equal 2-ounce portions; overlap thin slices to form a rectangle for each roll.
- Spread one eighth of the horseradish cream over each beef portion. Divide spinach among them, add a cucumber baton and roll firmly around the filling. Secure with a food-safe pick if needed and remove picks before eating.
- Serve two rolls per portion. For packed lunches, refrigerate promptly in a covered container with an ice pack during transport. Bread, chips or extra sauce are not included.
Notes
Storage and reheating
Keep refrigerated at 40°F or below. Use within 3 days or the earliest use-by limit of the prepared ingredients. Keep lettuce separate until serving. Do not freeze the assembled dish.
More meal ideas
For another option, try Italian Chopped Salad with Turkey and Provolone. Our meal-prep guide covers portioning and keeping components fresh.
About the nutrition
Two filled roast-beef rolls. All listed sauces, sides and toppings are included; extra serving suggestions are separate. Nutrition values are estimates based on the listed quantities and serving count. Total carbohydrates include fiber. Brands, portions and substitutions change the result.