NANA'S ITALIAN ROULADE

Nana's Italian Roulade image

My great-aunt from Sicily taught my mother how to stuff and bake a steak in a jelly-roll style. It's unique and really special in our family. -Roseanne McDonald, Days Creek, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 bacon strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 hard-boiled large eggs, sliced
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 jars (24 ounces each) meatless pasta sauce
Hot cooked spaghetti
Additional minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover with additional paper towels; microwave on high 3-5 minutes or until partially cooked but not crisp. In a small bowl, mix garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper., Starting at a long side, cut steak horizontally in half to within 1/2 in. of opposite side. Open steak flat; Pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness., Spread garlic mixture over steak; sprinkle with cheese. Layer with eggs and bacon to within 1 in. of edges; sprinkle with parsley. Starting with a long side of the steak, roll up jelly-roll style (along the grain); tie at 1-1/2-in. intervals with kitchen string., In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roulade on all sides. Pour pasta sauce over top. Bake, covered, 1-1/2-1-3/4 hours or until meat is tender., Remove roulade from pot; remove string and cut into slices. Serve with sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with additional parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 1491mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 26g protein.