Bob's Slow Cooker Braciole

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 370 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

Your slow cooker provides the perfect low and slow heat to braise this traditional Italian rolled flank steak known as braciole. Tender and delicious!

Ingredients

2 (26 ounce) jars marinara sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak, pounded to 1/4 inch
1 teaspoon kosher salt
ground black pepper
5 slices bacon
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Directions

1 Pour marinara sauce into the slow cooker and set on High to warm.
2 Combine eggs and bread crumbs in a small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of the flank steak with salt and pepper. Pat bread crumb mixture over one side of flank steak, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges. Top bread crumbs with bacon slices and 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.
3 Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Sear prepared flank steak log in hot oil until well browned on all sides, about 10 minutes; transfer to warm sauce in the slow cooker and spoon sauce over steak log to cover.
4 Turn slow cooker to Low; cook steak log until very tender, 6 to 8 hours. Remove string/toothpicks before slicing. Serve with marinara sauce.