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Saucy Beef Braciole easy dinner ideas

Saucy Beef Braciole easy dinner ideas

This Saucy Beef Braciole easy dinner ideas features tender flank steak rolls stuffed with savory herbs and cheese, simmered in a rich tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 510
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef Rolls
  • 1.5 lb flank steak butterflied and pounded
  • 0.5 tsp salt for seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 0.5 cup bread crumbs plain or Italian
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.25 cup Pecorino Romano grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for searing
Tomato Sauce
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes canned
  • 0.5 cup dry red wine such as Chianti
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano Mediterranean

Equipment

  • Meat Mallet
  • Kitchen String
  • Dutch Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • tongs
  • Chef Knife

Method
 

Prep and Assembly
  1. Place the flank steak between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until consistently 1/4-inch thick.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Parmesan, Pecorino, minced garlic, and parsley to create the savory filling.
  3. Season the beef with salt and pepper, then spread the bread crumb mixture evenly over the surface, leaving a small border at the edges.
  4. Roll the beef tightly starting from the long end and secure the roll firmly with kitchen string at 2-inch intervals.
Searing and Simmering
  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat and sear the beef roll on all sides until deeply browned.
  2. Remove the beef and sauté the onions and garlic in the same pot until softened, then deglaze with red wine, scraping up the brown bits.
  3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes and oregano, return the beef to the pot, and bring to a gentle simmer.
  4. Cover and cook over low heat or in a 350°F oven for 90 minutes until the beef is fork-tender and the sauce has thickened.
  5. Remove the string, slice the beef into rounds, and serve topped with the warm tomato sauce.

Notes

For the best texture, ensure you pound the steak thin so the rolls remain tender during the long simmer. You can assemble the rolls a day in advance and store them tightly wrapped in the fridge before searing.