Italian Beef Braciole
So many nonnas would roll over in their graves if they knew my secret: I made this Italian Beef Braciole without hard boiled egg (or raisins). Gasp!
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil , divided
- 2 tablespoons white onion , chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon flat parsley , chopped
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese , finely grated
- 1 pound thinly sliced beef (6-7 thin fillets)
- 1 1/2 cups plain tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- parmesan , for garnish
Direction
- Preheat the oven to 275°F.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, oven safe skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic and parsley. Saute until just softened and fragrant. Add the breadcrumbs and the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss until it is fully mixed and pasty.
- Remove from the heat and add the Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
- Place one thin slice of beef on a cutting board. Spoon a heaping 1 tablespoon of the breadcrumb mixture on the short edge. Roll up, folding in the edges like an envelope. Set aside on a plate. Repeat with remaining filets.
- Heat the same skillet you used for sauteing over medium heat. It should still have some olive oil left, if dry, add 1-2 teaspoons more.
- Place the beef rolls, seam side down, into the skillet. Brown the rolls on all sides, approximately 5 minutes to do all.
- In a separate mixing bowl, stir together the tomato sauce with dried oregano. Pour over the beef rolls.
- Cook in the oven, uncovered, for 45 minutes.
- Remove, top with additional parmesan cheese and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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