Braciole in Sauce, a simple and tasty main dish very popular in southern Italy. Also try the baked veal rolls with ham and scamorza, but at the same time, the meat rolls with peas in sauce are also delicious. The main feature of the braciole is that the meat rolls are slowly cooked in a tomato sauce that becomes a rich and flavorful condiment, which you can use to dress pasta. The filling generally includes grated pecorino cheese, garlic, and parsley; some add pine nuts and raisins, and some variations also include olives and hard-boiled eggs. The recipe is really simple and hearty, perfect as a Sunday dish! If I’ve convinced you, check if you have all the ingredients and go prepare them.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Affordable
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6Pieces
- Cooking methods: Slow Fire
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 308.04 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 3.72 (g) of which sugars 0.46 (g)
- Proteins 21.72 (g)
- Fat 22.87 (g) of which saturated 7.18 (g)of which unsaturated 13.95 (g)
- Fibers 0.81 (g)
- Sodium 750.06 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 100 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 6 veal slices
- 0.7 oz pecorino cheese
- 1 clove garlic
- to taste parsley
- 5 oz bacon
- to taste white wine
- 1 cup tomato sauce
How to Make Braciole in Sauce
Stuff each slice with a pinch of salt, the grated pecorino cheese, parsley, and bacon.
At this point, roll up tightly. Repeat these steps for all the braciole you want to make.
Once the meat is rolled, secure with a toothpick.
Then, in a pan, heat the oil and a clove of garlic, add the meat slices and quickly sear them to seal the surface.
Deglaze with the wine and let it evaporate.
Pour the tomato sauce and adjust the salt, continue cooking for about 30 minutes, checking a couple of times to turn the rolls and add a splash of water if necessary.
Storing Braciole in Sauce
You can store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container until the next day. For this recipe, you can use beef, pork, or veal, but the best cut of meat is top round or rump for beef. Clearly, you can substitute some ingredients and cheese according to your taste. For great results, cook the meat for a long time over low heat, the original recipe calls for about 2 hours to allow the sauce to reduce significantly, becoming thick and flavorful.
