Prep Time: 1 hr | Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins | Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins | Yield: 12 Servings
Loaded with meat, cheese, tomatoes, and a lot more, these Italian Beef Rollups is a must-try! This recipe is what you just need today. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
Italian Beef:
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp dry oregano
½ c bold red wine such as merlot
3 lbs. beef, chuck
2 c beef stock or broth
1 tsp Kosher salt
1 large onion, sliced into thick slices
1 14.5-ounce can of crushed tomatoes
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp dry basil
Roll-ups:
1 tsp kosher salt
2 c all-purpose flour
2 c leftover mashed potatoes
Other:
3 c crushed tomatoes
½ c freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Flour for rolling the roll-ups
12 slices provolone cheese
3 c shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Prepare the oven and preheat to 175 degrees C or 350 degrees F.
Sprinkle salt and pepper over the beef, then toss until well coated.
Place a Dutch oven on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
Add oil and allow it to become hot.
Add the seasoned beef into the hot Dutch oven, then sear each side for about 2 minutes or until brown. Transfer onto a clean plate.
Add onions into the same pot, then sauté for 2 more minutes or until translucent.
Add wine into the pot, then scrape the bottom of the Dutch oven to get the browned bits. Add dry basil, dry oregano, crushed tomatoes, and stock. Stir everything until well blended.
Put the beef back into the pot, then cover it with the lid. Cook for about 1 ½ hours. Flip the meat and cook for another 1 ½ hours or until fork-tender.
Shred the beef with two forks.
For the Rollups:
In a mixing bowl, add the salt, mashed potatoes, and flour. Mix until a dough forms.
Shape the mixture into a log, then slice it into 12 even pieces. Roll each piece into a circle. Knead each ball into a 7-inch circle.
Place a large nonstick skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium.
Add rollup into the hot skillet, then cook each side for about 2 minutes. Transfer it onto a clean plate and repeat the process with the rest of the rollups.
Prepare the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
Line with parchment paper onto a sheet tray.
Scatter the crushed tomatoes over the sheet tray.
Top each rollup with a slice of provolone cheese.
Fill each rollup with the warm filling, then roll it up.
Place the roll-ups onto the prepared sheet tray and arrange them in a single layer.
Add the rest of the crushed tomatoes on top of the rollups.
Top each rollup with Parmesan cheese.
Place the baking tray inside the preheated oven and bake the rollups for about 20 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Total Fat 18.8 g24% | Saturated Fat 8.4g | Trans Fat 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat 1.3g | Monounsaturated Fat 6.8 g0% | Cholesterol 98.8 mg33% | Sodium 1258.4 mg55% | Total Carbohydrate 29g11% | Dietary Fiber 3.9g14% | Sugars 5.1g | Protein 44.5 g89%