Barefoot Contessa Beef Braciole

This Beef Braciole recipe from the Barefoot Contessa is one of the best and easiest Italian beef braciole recipes ever. This authentic italian braciola is made with top sirloin beef cut, stuffed with breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, and garlic, it’s rolled and tied before being cooked in a tomato sauce. It takes about 1 hour to finish cooking and can serve 8 people. If you try this Ina Garten-inspired recipe, don’t forget to leave your feedback.

What Is Beef Braciole 

Beef Braciole is a pounded cut of beef, such as top sirloin, stuffed with breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, and garlic; and cooked by pan-searing and then simmering in a tomato sauce on the stovetop. The sauce is made with blended San Marzano Tomatoes, salt, and pepper.

Beef Braciole originates in Italy as an American-Italian adaptation, and people love the taste of the tender beef combined with the rich and flavorful tomato sauce.

What Cut Of Beef Is Best For Braciole 

The best cut of beef for Braciole is top sirloin, but you can still use top round, flank steak, skirt steak, or sirloin. These cuts provide a good balance of flavor and tenderness, making them suitable for the stuffing and braising process in the Braciole recipe.

Beef Braciole Ingredients

• 2 28-ounce cans of San Marzano Tomatoes
• 2- pound beef top sirloin roast
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
• 4 finely minced cloves of garlic
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• sea salt and cracked pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup white wine

How To Cook Stuffed Beef Braciole In Oven 

1. Make Tomato Sauce: Put tomatoes in a blender and mix until smooth. Pour into a pot, add salt and pepper, and cook on low heat.
2. Prepare Beef: Cut the beef into 12 thin pieces and make them flatter using a kitchen tool. Add salt and pepper.
3. Make Stuffing: In a bowl, mix breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Fill and Roll Beef: Put some breadcrumb mix on a beef piece, spread it, and roll the beef up.
5. Cook Beef: Put oil in a big pan and cook the beef until it’s brown.
6. Add Wine and Sauce: Put white wine in the pan, cook for a bit, add the tomato sauce, cover, and cook on low heat for 1 hour.
7. Finish and Serve: Take off any string, add cheese and parsley on top, cut into slices, and serve.

How To Tie Beef Braciole 

The easy way to tie Beef Braciole is to lay out the pounded beef fillet, spread the breadcrumb mixture across the beef, roll up the beef to make a roulade, then secure each beef roulade with butcher’s twine or a toothpick.

What To Serve With Beef Braciole 

traditional, Beef Braciole is serve over cooked pasta or cooked rice, however you can serve it with No Yeast Naan Bread, Potatoes Anna or Potato Kugel.

How Long Does Beef Braciole Last In The Fridge

Properly stored Beef Braciole can last in the fridge for about 4 days. To store it correctly, let the leftover Beef Braciole cool down, cover it with plastic wrap, then place it in the fridge.

Can You Freeze Beef Braciole 

Yes, Beef Braciole freezes well and can last about 3 months frozen. To correctly freeze, simply let it cool, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or a container, then place it in the freezer.

To thaw frozen Beef Braciole, simply leave it in the fridge overnight; it should completely defrost by the next day.

How To Reheat Leftover Beef Braciole

Reheat your leftover Beef Braciole in the oven at 350°F for about 10 to 15 minutes, or in a saucepan on the stovetop, covered over low heat, for about 5-7 minutes.

Beef Braciole Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 334kcal
• Carbohydrates: 15g
• Protein: 34g
• Fat: 15g
• Saturated Fat: 4g
• Cholesterol: 81mg
• Sodium: 500mg
• Potassium: 711mg
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugar: 4g

Try More Ina’s Beef Recipes:

• Beef Stroganoff
• Beef Bourguignon
• Beef Wellington
• Beef Enchiladas
• Beef Chili Recipe
• Corned Beef And Cabbage