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Bob's Slow Cooker Braciole

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"This is a cheap and easy way to make this Italian classic." — bobthecook1

Directions

Pour the marinara sauce into the slow cooker and set on High to warm.
Combine the eggs and the breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of the meat with salt and pepper. Pat the breadcrumb mixture over one side of the flank steak, leaving about a one inch border around edges. Top breadcrumbs with the bacon slices; sprinkle with shredded cheese. Starting from one long side, tightly roll flank steak into a log. Use string or toothpicks to secure the log in 4 or 5 places.
Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Sear the stuffed flank steak in the hot oil until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Transfer the meat to the warm sauce in the slow cooker. Spoon sauce over meat to cover.
Turn slow cooker to Low; cook meat until very tender, 6 to 8 hours. Remove string/toothpicks before slicing. Serve with marinara.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 6 hrs 10 mins
READY IN 6 hrs 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 09, 2010

I feel I make way too many changes to fairly review this recipe. I decided on 4 stars as the ingredients and method of cooking sound good, but this is far from being a traditional way to fix Braciole. An Italian friend and great cook gave me loose instructions on how to prepare this dish, they are as follows. Finely dice the next 3 ingredients: 1 peeled carrot, 1 celery stock, 1/2 yellow or white onion, set aside. Pound a 1lb to 1 1/2lb flank or round steak to 1/3” to 1/4” thick. Mince 2 large cloves of garlic and sprinkle over meat and work into the meat. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with 2TBLS chopped parsley. Top with 4 slices of prosciutto (enough to cover meat), grate 2 TBSP Parmesan or Romano cheese over meat and sprinkle evenly with 2TBSP pine nuts. Some Italian cooks sprinkle 2 TBSP of raisins on, I personally prefer not to, your choice. Roll flank steak from long side into a log and secure with toothpicks. Heat 1/4 cup of olive oil in fry pan and fry until brown on all sides. Remove to dish. Heat additional olive oil in pan, add carrots, celery and onion. Sautee ‘til veggies are tender, but not brown. Add 1 cup red wine, scrapping up browned bits from skillet. Cook until wine is reduced by half. Add 1-15oz can diced Italian style tomatoes and 15oz crushed tomatoes. Place all ingredients back into pan or Pyrex dish and bake or simmer stove top several hours 'til tender. I plan to try Bob's method.

—gardengrl

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 21, 2011

Definitely needs chopped garlic and fresh parsley and also hard boiled chopped eggs (that's right!) mixed in with the breadcrumbs. I like raisins too but many do not. Try the egg, you will be surprised.

—covergirl

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Oct 18, 2010

I'm not much of a cook, but have always wanted to make Braciole. The variations on recipes are endless! I chose this as my first try as it is so easy. I thought it was the best thing I ever tasted that I made lol. I gave it 5 stars because it was so easy, so hearty and just delicioius. I used 2 different types of jar sauce, one with sausage and the other basil. Yummmy!!!! And didn't change a thing!!

—Michelle Doucet

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Feb 05, 2010

OK, I know -- I was bad! I made this recipe, BUT . . . I seriously modified it. (Actually, I more or less made Giada De Laurentis' "Braciole recipe" from the Food Network on TV). I couldn't get flank steak, had to buy skirt steak. Couldn't get it to pound to 1/4" thick (mine was about 1/2" thick!). I stuffed it with 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, 2/3 cup grated Romano/Parmesan & 1/4 cup grated (plain) Parmesan, 1 t. minced garlic, 1 T. Italian seasoning & 1 T. parsley flakes, and 2 T. EVOO. I rolled it up, tied it, & browned it. Then, I deglazed my pan with 1/2 cup white wine & added ONE bottle of Marinara sauce, which was PLENTY of sauce! Then I put the braciole in an oven-proof dish & poured the sauce over it. Covered with foil & baked at 375 for 30 minutes, uncovered & baked 30-40 minutes more at 350. The meat was VERY tender, stuffing was good, sauce was fair (I may have used too cheap a brand of marinara -- and the sauce was too thin, with the wine & the grease cooking out of the meat). Next time I'll use a thick & chunky spaghetti sauce. But, all in all, it WAS good and I would try it again sometime.

—LouHoo in VA

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Aug 24, 2011

Excellent! I added a little garlic powder & an Italian seasoning mix, slow cooked it for about 8 hours, and the meat was very tender. Next time, I'll use something longer than toothpicks to hold the roll together. Adding a little Italian sausage along with the bacon adds some extra flavor, too.

—ict_jazz

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Jan 19, 2011

Love this, and it freezes beautifully also. I skipped the bacon because I can't stand to touch it but mixed cooked bacon pieces into the crumb egg mix to get the flavor. I used round steaks and pounded those out, and they made nice individual servings plus they are always on sale. And I used canned tomato sauce, not a jars of sauce and it made a wonderful gravy over our starch after all the cooking. I browned the rolls first but this is perfect for the crockpot otherwise.

—DoxieGirl

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Jan 25, 2010

The only thing I changed about this was using my own homemade marinara sauce. My dad is originally from Italy...he doesn't eat jarred sauce lol. My husband and parents enjoyed it and I loved the fact that I was able to make it in the slow cooker. Definitely a YUM in my book!

—Ry and Hal's mom

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Jun 04, 2009

This was pretty good. The bacon inside gave a nice different flavor. Thanks for the idea to cook in a slow cooker!

—LDALLAS

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Nutrition

Calories
614 kcal
31%

Carbohydrates
41.1 g
13%

Cholesterol
141 mg
47%

Fat
36.9 g
57%

Fiber
6.8 g
27%

Protein
28 g
56%

Sodium
1796 mg
72%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Bob's Slow Cooker Braciole

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 614
Calories from Fat: 332

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 36.9g 57 %
Saturated Fat 13.2g 66 %
Cholesterol 141mg 47 %
Sodium 1796mg 72 %
** Potassium 1039mg 29 %
Total Carbohydrates 41.1g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 6.8g 27 %
Protein 28g 56 %
Sugars 22.1g
** Vitamin A 27 %
** Vitamin C 8 %
** Calcium 29 %
** Iron 43 %
** Thiamin 36 %
** Niacin 128 %
** Vitamin B6 42 %
** Magnesium 28 %
** Folate 30 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.