Today, I share an authentic Italian braciole recipe that was handed down to me from my Sicilian grandmother. I remember spending many Sundays with my Nana making her delicious braciole together. Not only does her authentic Italian braciole recipe go perfectly with my Lisa’s Italian Kitchen Classic Tomato Sauce, but it’s also easy and fun to make as a family!

Recipe Ingredients:

• 2 jars of Lisa’s Classic Tomato Sauce
• 3 flank steaks, each weighing approximately 2 lbs.
• 1 ½ cups of breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• Sicilian sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 8 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 cup pine nuts
• ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil

Authentic Italian Braciole Recipe:

Step 1: Place flank steak between two pieces of saran wrap on your counter. With a kitchen mallet, pound gently until approximately 1/8”- 1/4″ in height.

Step 2: Rub flank steak with a small amount of olive oil on both sides. Combine breadcrumbs, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, and pine nuts (plus raisins, if desired) in a mixing bowl. Add enough olive oil for mixture to be moist. Spread mixture in a thin layer across the flank steak and roll. Tie in three or four places with kitchen string.

Step 3: Pour the remaining olive oil in a large frying pan. Brown the braciola on all sides, then transfer to the pot of sauce which you have prepared for the pasta. Allow to cook in the sauce at least 5-6 hours.

Step 4: Remove the braciola from the tomato sauce and slice into 2-3 inch wide pieces. Serve as your second course or main dinner meal. Tomato sauce may be frozen to use for another meal.