Roladan

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 15

Roladan: A hearty and delicious Italian beef roll-up recipe

by The Chefin Beef/Italian

Prep

30 min

Cook

3 hours

Ready In

3.5 hours

Level

Difficult

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

951

Sugar

Fat

68g

Roladan is an Italian dish, made of braciola steaks stuffed with dill pickles and brown mustard, rolled up and wrapped in bacon, caramelized onions and covered in sherry wine sauce. This dish has roots from Southern Italy and is perfect for wintery nights. It takes some time to prepare but it is definitely worth it because of the burst of flavors in every bite. The dish often gets packed with a starch such as mashed potatoes to balance the meal. The stew-like texture and meaty taste makes the dish rich and filling.

Instructions

1.	Cut each braciola steak in half and pound them to 1/4-inch thickness.
2.	Season both sides of each piece of meat with salt and black pepper.
3.	Spread brown mustard evenly on top of each piece of braciola.
4.	Place a slice of dill pickle on top of the mustard.
5.	Roll up each piece of braciola tightly, tucking in the sides as you go.
6.	Wrap each braciola roll-up with two slices of bacon and secure them with toothpicks.
7.	In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat.
8.	Brown the braciola roll-ups on all sides in the pot, then remove them and set them aside.
9.	Add sliced onions to the pot and sauté them until softened.
10.	Return the braciola roll-ups to the pot and add enough water to cover them halfway.
11.	Add sherry wine and sprinkle flour over everything.
12.	Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover the pot.
13.	Simmer everything for 2-3 hours, or until the meat is tender and the sauce has thickened.
14.	Remove toothpicks before serving.

PROS

Roladan is a delicious and hearty recipe that is perfect for cold winter days.

The filling contains dill pickles and brown mustard which provides it a tangy flavor.

Bacon wrapping adds smokiness and the sherry wine sauce along with caramelized onions packs it with more flavor.

CONS

The calories are high due to the bacon wrapping.

The recipe can be time-consuming.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Roladan contains high protein as it is made of braciola steaks, which builds muscle.
Dill pickles add a small amount of nutrients such as vitamin K along with probiotics which aid digestion.
On the other hand, it also has some cons as the dish has excessive consumption of pickles can upsurge your sodium intake.

	5 braciola steaks
	5 dill pickles
	2 tablespoons brown mustard
	1/2 lb bacon
	1 medium onion
	water
	1/4 cup sherry wine
	1/4 cup flour