Looking for a different way to prepare top round steak? Try this delicious recipe for a classic Italian dish, Braciole!
Prep: 30 minutes Bake: 2 hours Serves: 6
Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup Italian breadcrumbs
½ cup toasted pine nuts
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup grated provolone cheese
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1½ pounds top round steak
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup dry white wine, such as Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc
3 cups marinara sauce
Instructions:
1. In medium bowl, combine garlic, breadcrumbs, pine nuts, cheeses, 2 tablespoons oil and parsley.
2. Preheat oven to 350°. Lay beef flat between 2 pieces of plastic wrap on cutting board; with flat end of meat mallet, pound beef to ½-inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap; sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Spread breadcrumb mixture over beef, leaving about 1½-inch border around edges. Starting at long side, roll up beef and filling to form a pinwheel. With kitchen string, tie beef.
3. In large oven-safe skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; add beef and cook 5 minutes, turning to sear all sides. Add wine; cook 2 minutes, scraping bottom of skillet with wooden spoon. Add sauce; bake 40 minutes or until beef is cooked through, turning and basting braciole with sauce every 15 minutes.
4. Transfer braciole to cutting board; let stand 10 minutes. Remove string and cut into ½-inch thick slices; serve with sauce from skillet.
Approximate nutritional values per serving: 471 Calories, 26g Fat (6g Saturated), 73mg Cholesterol, 1094mg Sodium, 20g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 8g Sugars, 2g Added Sugars, 32g Protein