Parmesan Beef Braciole
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak, pounded very thin ⓘ
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 cups tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1 1/2 cups ground breadcrumbs or 1 1/2 cups ground crackers ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove ⓘ
- 2 eggs ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon chopped oregano ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon chopped basil ⓘ
- salt & fresh ground pepper ⓘ
- vegetable oil ⓘ
- kitchen twine ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In food processor mix the bread or cracker crumbs, cheese, eggs, herbs and garlic until it forms a paste.
- Brush the pounded flank steak with vegetable oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spread the paste evenly over the meat.
- Roll the pounded meat tightly and tie with kitchen twine.
- Sear all sides of the meat in a hot skillet or saute pan.
- Pour tomato sauce or paste in 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
- Add seared meat to the tomato sauce or paste.
- Cover with a tinfoil tent (do not let tinfoil touch the meat).
- Braise for 1 hour (add 1 hour, if needed for more tenderness).
- Remove from heat, uncover, and allow to rest 10 minutes.
- Slice the hot braciole into 1 1/2 inch portions.
- Place parmesan crisp in each serving dish.
- Place a spoonful of tomato sauce on parmesan crisp, top with a braciole round and and more tomato sauce.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
746
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).