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Beef Braciole

December 29, 2019 By Patricia 21 Comments

Beef braciole is a classic Italian dish that’s one of my favorites. I’ve recreated my mom’s recipe and it turned out fabulous! Beef braciole is perfect for a special meal.

Beef Braciole is an Italian classic that is makes a lovely meal. You'll love this Beef Braciole.

Classic Italian Beef Braciole 

Mmmm. This beef braciole dish is one of my favorite things my mom makes! This Italian dish is known as involtini – a dish that is stuffed, rolled, and wrapped.

Beef braciole is basically flank steak, pounded thin, covered with a tasty mixture of ingredients, rolled, and tied to stay tight. You then brown the braciole, and finish cooking it in your favorite tomato sauce.

Beef Braciole is a special Italian dish that is big on fabulous flavor. Make Beef Braciole part of your next special meal.

The pretty swirls of ingredients are exposed once the braciole is cut into slices and served on a bed of pasta. My mom always made hers along with many, many meatballs. In fact, this braciole was also made alongside many, many meatballs she and my husband made.

Beef Braciole is a classic that is perfect for your next special dish. Beef Braciole should be on your to-make list!

If you’re a meatball fan, check out this fun recipe for mozzarella-stuffed meatball sliders. They’re perfect to serve when you have some friends gathered around. If you’re having a party, try my Spanish-style meatballs. They’re perfect as an appetizer for a crowd! 

Beef Braciole makes a lovely special meal. Beef Braciole is a classic Italian dish you'll love.

It seems every Italian-American has his or her favorite family dish, and each family has its own unique spin on a traditional dish. My mom makes her beef braciole with sausage included as part of the stuffing. For this recipe, I didn’t add sausage, but used garlic, onion, parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, cheese, seasonings, and spinach.

Another family favorite of mine is this easy Italian fish stew. It includes a rich, red broth, potatoes, and fresh cod. This is an easy to make dish that tastes amazing. It’s ideal to serve on a cold night.

Beef Braciole is easy to make but takes a bit of time to cook. Beef Braciole is perfect for a special meal.

To cook the beef braciole, season the meat, brown it on all sides (first tying it up with butcher twine or string), then cook it in tomato sauce in the oven for about an hour. It’s easy to make, and it’s a hearty dish perfect for the winter season.

I couldn’t wait to dig in once the beef braciole was finished! It takes a bit of time to make this dish, but it’s soooo worth it! It’s an ideal dish for a special meal. You should try this for your New Year’s meal.

Beef Braciole is a tasty, classic Italian dish you'll love. Try this recipe for Beef Braciole soon.

Beef braciole is a favorite of mine that you should try for your next special meal! Enjoy it with your favorite pasta sauce and pasta. You’ll have an Italian classic on your hands!

Beef braciole is a classic Italian dish. You'll find beef braciole perfect for your next special meal!

Nutrition

Calories

504 cal

Fat

26 g

Carbs

31 g

Protein

36 g
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Serves Serves 4-6

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound flank steak, pounded thin
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, more for seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, more for seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese, extra for garnish
  • 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons onion
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, torn, extra for garnish
  • 1-1/2 handfuls of fresh torn spinach
  • 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • Butchers string, cut into 4, 6-inch pieces
  • 4 cups of your favorite tomato sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, add the eggs, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  3. Next add the Parmesan cheese, garlic, onion, parsley, spinach, and breadcrumbs. Stir the mixture well to combine. Set aside
  4. Place the flank steak on a cutting board and season it with salt and black pepper. Place a piece of parchment paper over the steak and pound it thin and evenly.
  5. Use your hands to spread out the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the steak, just to about one inch from the edges.
  6. Start at one of the long edges of the steak, and roll it up tightly like a log. Secure it with the pieces of butchers string.
  7. Add the oil to a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the log and brown it on all sides, about 3 minutes each. Stand up the log with tongs and brown each end, too.
  8. Add the tomato sauce to the pan. Lift up the log up to sit on the sauce. Spoon some of the sauce over the top of the log. Cover and cook for about an hour, turning the log halfway through the cooking time, and spooning some of the sauce over the top.
  9. Remove from the oven. Allow to sit for a few minutes, remove the butchers string, then slice into 1-1/2-inch-thick pieces.
  10. Serve with your favorite pasta, garnished with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
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Comments

  1. Paula @ I'm Busy Being Awesome says

    December 30, 2019 at 2:46 pm

    I've never heard of beef braciole before. It sounds absolutely wonderful, and I love the stuffing swirl in it. YUM!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks so much, Paula!
      Reply
  2. Meghan says

    December 30, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    This is one of my mom's favorite dishes! Can't wait to try it!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks, Meghan! I hope you give it a try, and enjoy!
      Reply
  3. Sara Welch says

    December 30, 2019 at 5:49 pm

    This is everything a gourmet meal should be, and more! Definitely adding this to my meal line up for the week! Looks too good to pass up!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks, Sara! And it's easy to make! Icing on the cake ;)
      Reply
  4. Jen says

    December 30, 2019 at 8:45 pm

    This sounds amazing! Love trying new dishes and I know my husband is going to flip. Thanks!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks, Jen! I hope you give it a go sometime!
      Reply
  5. Amanda Martin says

    December 31, 2019 at 7:48 am

    Oh yum! I’ve never heard of this dish but now I want to try it!!
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      Hi Amanda! I hope you do -- it's one of my favorites!
      Reply
  6. Angela says

    December 31, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    I have never made this, but it sounds so delicious! I can't wait to give it a try!!
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    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks, Angela! Let me know if you try it, and how you like it!
      Reply
  7. Tiffany La Forge-Grau says

    December 31, 2019 at 12:19 pm

    That looks like such a fun recipe to make! It would be an awesome surprise for my hubby too!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks, Tiffany! I hope you give it a go sometime!
      Reply
  8. Beth says

    December 31, 2019 at 12:24 pm

    We absolutely LOVE involtini! It's so much easy to put together than it looks and definitely worth it to try!
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      I'm with you, Beth! It is intimidating to some people, but it really shouldn't be! Thanks for stopping by!
      Reply
  9. Nadalie Bardo says

    December 31, 2019 at 5:12 pm

    What a delivious way to prepare beef! I've never heard of this recipe before but cannot wait to try it.
    ★★★★★
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    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      Thanks, Nadalie! It's such a favorite of mine - I hope you enjoy it, too!
      Reply
  10. Christa says

    December 31, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    This looks so similar to my grandmother’s beef braciole! It was one of my favorites growing up.
    Reply
    • Patricia says

      January 8, 2020 at 4:55 pm

      I love when food brings back good memories! I'm also glad I had my mom by my side to help me recreate her recipe!
      Reply
  11. Pinoy Channel says

    January 9, 2020 at 1:29 pm

    thanku Patricia For share this , I like Your Blog ,
    ★★★★★
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Growing up surrounded by my Italian family it was always, "grab a plate" whenever anyone came to visit. Food was always a celebration, even everyday meals, and I like it that way. I try to make each meal memorable with my recipes for mainly meatless, mostly healthy, and easy-to-make dishes (with sweet treats in between).

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