Beef Braciole - The Single Best Italian Comfort Meal

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is often cheaper.

Prepare the beef by filleting and pounding it thin.

Mix breadcrumbs, pine nuts, garlic, pecorino Romano cheese, raisins, and parsley to create a paste.

Spread the paste evenly over the beef.

Roll the beef tightly and secure with kitchen twine or toothpicks.

Heat olive oil in a 6-quart Dutch oven over medium heat.

Add diced onion and cook until soft, about 5-8 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Stir in tomato paste and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Deglaze the pot with 1/2 cup of red wine, scraping up any browned bits.

Add the plum tomatoes, crushing them if necessary, and bring to a simmer.

Add water if the sauce is too thick, then simmer.

In a separate pan, heat olive oil to sear the beef rolls until browned on all sides.

Return the beef rolls to the sauce, cover, and braise until tender.

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