Best Braciole Ever
Ingredients
- 1 lb top round steak, thin sliced ⓘ
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine ⓘ
- 1 small onion, chopped fine ⓘ
- 1/2 bunch Italian parsley, chopped fine ⓘ
- 1/4 lb italian ham, sliced very thin (also called proscioutto) ⓘ
- 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced very thin
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
- 1 cup red wine ⓘ
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 6 ounces water ⓘ
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes ⓘ
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes ⓘ
- 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix garlic, parsley, onion, Parmesan, crumbs in a food processor and process into a paste.
- Lay round steak flat and pound very thin to tenderize. At this point I usuall cut the beef into 2 pieces for manageable rolls, but you can keep it large.
- Spread mixture on beef. Layer the salami, Mozzarella, salt and pepper to taste. Roll up and secure with string or tooth picks.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute in oil, brown on all sides. Remove from pan.
- To oil and drippings a add red wine, tomato products, water, basil, sugar, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Add beef back to the sauce and simmer very for approximately 90 minutes.
- Serve over gnocchi, pasta, mashed potatoes or whatever you like!
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
673
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).