Nana’s Italian Roulade

Description

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.

Ingreadient :
    • 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
Direction :
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. Remove roulade from pot; remove string and cut into slices. Serve with sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with additional parsley.