Nana's Italian Roulade

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Ingredients

  • 6 bacon strips
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 to 2 lbs)
  • 1/4 c grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
  • 1/4 c minced fresh parsley
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 jars (24 oz each) meatless pasta sauce
  • Hot cooked spaghetti
  • Additional minced fresh parsley

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º. Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels. Cover with additional paper towels. Cover with additional paper towels; microwave on high 3-5 minutes or until partially cooked but not crisp. In a bowl, mix garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

Starting at one long side, cut steak horizontally in half to within 1/2 inch of opposite side. Open steak flat; cover with plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet to 1/4-inch thickness; remove and discard plastic.

Spread garlic mixture over steak; sprinkle with cheese. Layer with eggs and bacon to within 1 inch 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 inch intervals with kitchen string.

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roulade on all sides. Pour pasta sauce over the top.

Bake, covered, 1-1/2 to 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.

From Taste of Home Magazine