Braciole

Braciole

Updated January 22, 2026

Thin beef rolled around garlic, parsley, and cheese, braised in tomato sauce. Italian Sunday dinner.

SHOPPING: Flank steak pounded thin (or have butcher butterfly it). Good Parmesan.

Cook time
2 hrs 30 min
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Ingredients

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Measurement units
  • 1 ½ lb Flank steak, pounded thin
  • ½ cup Parmesan, grated
  • 4 clove Garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 whole Onion, diced
  • ½ cup Red wine
  • 28 oz Crushed tomatoes

Instructions

Prepare the rolls
Pound flank to 1/4 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. Spread with garlic, parsley, and Parmesan. Roll tightly and tie with twine at 1-inch intervals.
Equipment
  • kitchen twine
Ingredients
  • flank (1 ½ lb)
  • salt (½ tsp)
  • pepper (½ tsp)
  • garlic (4 clove)
  • parsley (½ cup)
  • Parmesan (½ cup)
Sear the meat
Brown rolls in olive oil on all sides. Remove. Sauté onion until soft. Add wine, scrape up fond. Add tomatoes and remaining salt.
Equipment
  • Dutch oven
Ingredients
  • oil (3 tbsp)
  • onion (1 whole)
  • wine (½ cup)
  • tomatoes (28 oz)
  • salt (½ tsp)
Braise until tender
Return rolls to sauce. Cover and simmer on low 1.5-2 hours until tender. Turn occasionally.
Equipment
  • Dutch oven
Spoon sauce over
Remove twine. Slice or serve whole. Spoon sauce over. Serve with pasta.

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