Description:

Italian Stuffed Beef

Source:

Sonia719

Serves/Makes:4

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). to 2 lbs (.9 kg) beef top round steak 1/4 inch thick
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml). olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml). grated Romano cheese
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml). chopped Italian parsley
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) white raisins, plumped in wine/water (optional)
• black pepper and salt, to taste
• 2 Tbsp (30 ml). olive oil for frying
• 1 quart (950 ml) marinara or spaghetti sauce (homemade or store bought)

Preparation

• Pound steak thin.
• Mix remaining ingredients.
• Spread over pounded steak.
• Roll up jelly-roll style.
• Secure with string or toothpicks.
• Heat about 1 tbsp (15 ml) to 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil in skillet and brown the braciole.
• Drain off any remaining oil and add the marinara sauce.
• Simmer, covered 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is very tender.
• Remove string or toothpicks before serving

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