Happy #SundaySupper! love participating in “theme” events and today is especially fun because we are paired up with Gallo Family Vineyards!
You can imagine my happiness when I received 2 bottles of wine at my door. I love, love cooking with wine and really feel it gives dishes such abundant flavor. My favorite dish to use wine in is in a good hearty red pasta sauce. Every time I make a sauce, wine is always on the ingredient list. The flavor reduces and thickens with other aromatics and really offers amazing layered flavor.
I was gifted with both Gallo Family Vineyards’s sweet white wine and Merlot, and being the red girl that I am, couldn’t wait to pop open the Merlot. I was already dreaming about this braciole recipes for weeks and knew it would be the perfect match to a hearty Sunday dinner. Every Sunday, Joe and I make it important to stay home and cook a meal together, usually Italian because it’s our favorite. We sip wine and prep our ingredients. Sip more wine and attempt to cook while laughing at each other and old stories. This is why I love cooking dinners at home. Spending them with my husband in the most connecting way.
So let’s talk about Braciole. This is an Italian dish where meat is rolled up with other flavors and stuffing ingredients. I used a 2lb flank steak and pounded it out to even the thickness, but cutlets work just as well. I made a filling of caramelized onions and garlic, prosciutto, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg and fresh herbs and rolled the filling into the steak. Then once the meat is seared, I used the delicious meat drippings to make a fabulous deep red sauce. It was pure heaven. The meat slowly braised in the sauce and was the perfect accompaniment to a good glass of wine.
Method:
1) first caramelize onions and garlic in olive oil. When done, add to a bowl.
2) Make the filling by combining the onions and garlic, prosciutto, egg, breadcrumbs, fresh herbs and Parmesan. Mix together and set aside.
3) Remove flank steak from package and lay between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet (or anything hard) and pound the flank so the width is even.
4) Remove the plastic wrap and place the filling evenly on the steak.
5) The begin to roll the steak, making sure the filling is tight inside. Once rolled, use butcher string to tie the steak in several places so that it is as even in shape as it can be. Season with salt and pepper.
6) In a large dutch oven or pot, drizzle with olive oil and sear the braciole on all sides. Once seared, remove to a plate.
7) To the same pot, add chopped onions, garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes and sauté until onions are translucent. Add tomato paste and stir to combine. Then add 1 cup of Gallo Merlot and deglaze while using a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom. The wine should reduce by half and thicken.
8) Add crushed tomatoes to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Add the braciole (with any juices that have accumulated) into the tomato sauce and cover the pot, leaving a small opening. Allow the sauce to come to a boil and then reduce to a slow simmer. Allow to cook for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes. When done, the meat should slice easily and tender.
9) When done, slice meat and serve with pasta and additional sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and basil.
- 2 lb flank steak
- 1/4 onion chopped
- 1 garlic clove chopped
- 4 oz Prosciutto roughly chopped
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1/2-1/4 cup Breadcrumbs
- Small bunch of fresh basil chopped
- Small bunch of parsley chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 32 oz cans of crushed tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 Tb tomato paste
- 1 cup Gallo Merlot
- 1 Tb dried oregano
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley and basil chopped for garnish
- Butcher string
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First caramelize onions and garlic in olive oil. When done, add to a bowl.
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Then, make the filling by combining onions and garlic, the prosciutto, egg, breadcrumbs, fresh herbs and Parmesan. Mix together and set aside.
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Remove flank steak from package and lay between 2 pieces of plastic wrap. Use a meat mallet (or anything hard) and pound the flank so the width is even.
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Remove the plastic wrap and place the filling evenly on the steak.
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The begin to roll the steak, making sure the filling is tight inside. Once rolled, use butcher string to tie the steak in several places so that it is as even in shape as it can be. Season with salt and pepper.
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In a large dutch oven or pot, drizzle with olive oil and sear the braciole on all sides. Once seared, remove to a plate.
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To the same pot, add chopped onions, garlic, dried oregano, red pepper flakes and sauté until onions are translucent. Add tomato paste and stir to combine. Then add 1 cup of Gallo Merlot and deglaze while using a wooden spoon to scrape the bottom. The wine should reduce by half and thicken.
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Add crushed tomatoes to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Add the braciole (with any juices that have accumulated) into the tomato sauce and cover the pot, leaving a small opening. Allow the sauce to come to a boil and then reduce to a slow simmer. Allow to cook for about 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes. When done, the meat should slice easily and tender.
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When done, slice meat and serve with pasta and additional sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and basil.
This recipe makes a huge pot of sauce and a lot of braciole. Serve with your favorite pasta. It also tastes better a day or 2 later.
Please be sure to follow Gallo Family Vineyards on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. And their website has information on all Gallo Family wines, a store locator, and pairing guides.
And please check out what the other Sunday Supper’s made with their Gallo wines!
Brunch:
- Crepes with Sweet Wine Poached Berries by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
- Overnight Blueberry Baked French Toast by Alida’s Kitchen
- Sangria Stuffed French Toast by Melanie Makes
Mains and Sides:
- Angel Hair Pasta with Chicken Spinach and White Wine Sauce by Family Foodie
- Baby, That’s a Good Merlot Onion Burger by Cupcakes and Kale Chips
- Beef Braciole with Parmesan and Prosciutto by The Little Ferraro Kitchen
- Beef Daube by The Foodie Army Wife
- Chicken and Couscous Stuffed Peppers by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Chicken Sausage and Mushroom Skillet over Goat Cheese Grits by Neighborfood
- Giambotta an Italian Veggie Stew by Country Girl In The Village
- Grilled Pepperoni Pizza by Ruffles & Truffles
- Rosemary Garlic Chicken Thighs by Hip Foodie Mom
- Short Rib Ragu with Rigatoni by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff by Foxes Love Lemons
- Spaghetti All’Ubriaco by kimchi MOM
- Tarragon Chicken by girlichef
- World’s Best Turkey Meatballs by Shockingly Delicious
Beverages and Desserts:
- Tropical Breezes Sangria by The Weekend Gourmet
- Lemon on a Cloud by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Merlot Cherry Cupcakes with Sweet White Frosting by Magnolia Days
Read more at http://magnoliadays.com/2014/merlot-cherry-cupcakes-sweet-white-frosting/#hfqClRPE0XP7gG8h.99
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Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Gallo Family Vineyards via Sunday Supper, LLC. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Gallo Family Vineyards.
This will be one of my Sunday Suppers soon. Love it!
Renee recently posted..Merlot Cherry Cupcakes with Sweet White Frosting for #SundaySupper
Ohhh yes make it and let me know!! Thanks Renee!
I’ve never made a braciole, but I’m glad to learn the ropes from a pro! Yours looks divine…picture perfect!!!
Haha…I am hardly a pro. Thanks Liz and I am madly in love with your cloud! 🙂
I LOVE this dish!!! can’t wait to try it. . and Sunday dinners at home are the best!! love this!
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom recently posted..Rosemary Garlic Chicken Thighs for a @GalloFamily #SundaySupper
Thanks so much Alice!!!
You have completely inspired me to try making braciole. Hard to believe I haven’t made it before.
Yes…make it!!! I think the fam would love it! Thanks Isabel :))
Yum! What a great Sunday Supper! I love the flavors you put together. The Merlot is a perfect pairing!
Wow wow wow – this dish is seriously stunning! I am with you – I love cooking dinner at home. Breaking open a bottle of wine, talking, joking around, and just enjoying each others’ company is something I really enjoy!
Katie recently posted..Grilled Pepperoni Pizza for #SundaySupper
I totally agree Katie! And your pizza is AMAZINGGGGG
Wow, you took me right back to the ’70s when my mom used to make stuffed flank steak all the time. YUM! Thanks for the tutorial!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious recently posted..World’s Best Turkey Meatballs for #SundaySupper
Thanks Dorothy!!!
Braised meat is so delicious. I also love staying home and cooking dinner with my husband over a bottle of wine. It’s a great way to connect, it’s cheaper then going out, and it’s always better.
Your tutorial is a great idea for your readers! Braciole is so popular again and yours looks awesome!
Cindys Recipes and Writings recently posted..Chicken and Couscous Stuffed Peppers #SundaySupper
I have wanted to try making beef braciole for so long. Your recipe has me inspired to finally get me into that kitchen to cook it!!
Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen recently posted..Crepes with Sweet Wine Poached Berries for the @GalloFamily #SundaySupper
Mmmmmmm… Delicious! What a perfect Sunday Supper!
Braciole is something I have to tackle, and yours with the addition of prosciutto looks amazing!
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips recently posted..Baby, That’s a Good Merlot Onion Burger for #SundaySupper with @GalloFamily
Thanks Brianne!!
Your photography is STUNNING, Samantha. This is a dish that I wouldn’t *think* would photograph easily, but you made it look effortless. I’m so impressed!
Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons recently posted..Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff #SundaySupper
Thanks so much Lori…such an awesome compliment! :))
This is definitely a Sunday Supper, pinned and printed!
cheri recently posted..Pearl Barley Salad with Harissa-Spiced Chicken
Holy goodness…this looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it out…I still have my Merlot since I used the Sweet White Blend in my recipe!
Wendy (The Weekend Gourmet) recently posted..Gallo’s “Every Recipe Tells a Story” #SundaySupper…Featuring Tropical Breeze Sangria
Oh I’m sorry, please excuse me while I wipe DROOL off my keyboard! WOW~!
Constance Smith (@FoodieArmyWife) recently posted..Beef Daube | #SundaySupper
Oh my gosh this looks amazing! I knew it would be good after our Twitter discussions, I just didn’t know it would be THIS good. Prosciutto and caramelized onions?! This is a must try!
Courtney @ Neighborfood recently posted..Chicken Sausage and Mushroom Skillet over Goat Cheese Grits #SundaySupper
Gorgeous dish! Gallo’s Merlot is my favorite, and would be absolutely delicious with this Sunday Supper.
Alida recently posted..Overnight Blueberry Baked French Toast #SundaySupper
Thanks Alida! And LOVED your bread pudding!
I made braciole once but haven’t tackled it again as of late. This recipe is going to change that. Pinned!
Melanie | Melanie Makes recently posted..sangria stuffed french toast #SundaySupper
Ohhh yes please make it again!! Thanks Melanie!
Red wine is perfect for cooking this type of dish, it looks beautiful!
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Thanks Shaina 🙂
I love making rolled beef dishes! This looks fantastic!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere recently posted..Colcannon
Thanks so much Sarah!
I love cooking with wine, too. This braciole looks incredible!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic recently posted..Chocolate Making Class at EH Chocolatier
This looks delicious! I’d love to have this with a glass of red wine.
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I never really knew what went into braciole…until now! Looks and sounds amazing and it is now definitely on my “to-make” list. Anything made with flank steak is guaranteed to be super good!
Thanks Amy!!! Hope you make it soon and let me know!
Ok first: stunning photos! Looooove. But second, I love your Sunday tradition. I want to do that when I get married (or before haha, no need to get married for this). Sunday afternoon drinking wine and meal prepping. That sounds wonderful!