Italian Beef Rollups

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Salt and pepper all sides of the beef.

Step 3

In a medium heavy bottomed Dutch oven over medium high heat, add oil and sear the beef on all sides, about two minutes per side.

Step 4

Remove beef and add onions and cook two minutes.

Step 5

Add tomato paste and cook for another two minutes.

Step 6

Add the wine, deglaze then add the crushed tomatoes, dry basil, dry oregano and stock.

Step 7

Nestle the beef back in, cover and cook 1 ½ hours. Turn beef over in the pot, cover and cook another 1 ½ hours.

Step 8

With two forks, shred beef into the liquid. Set shredded beef aside or if making a day ahead, refrigerate.

Step 9

Make the rollups by mixing the mashed potatoes, flour and salt to form a dough.

Step 10

Roll into a log and cut into 12 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball.

Step 11

Flour your counter and roll the dough balls into a 7” circle with a rolling pin. They are easy to roll so I just rolled as I cooked.

Step 12

Heat a medium to large nonstick saute pan over medium and once hot, lay out one rollup and cook for 1-2 minutes per side. Have another one rolled and ready and remove the first one and replace with a new one. Repeat for all 12, wiping the pan of any flour a few times during the cooking process. If using right away, loosely cover with plastic and set aside. If making ahead, stack on a plate, cover with plastic and refrigerate.

Step 13

When ready to assemble, preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Cover the parchment with about a cup of the crushed tomatoes.

Step 14

Lay out the 12 rollups on your counter and cover each with a slice of provolone cheese (cut the slice in half and lay the two halves end to end to cover to the edges).

Step 15

Heat the filling in the microwave if cold and divide the filling equally between the 12 rollups, about ½ cup or more each.

Step 16

Roll each tight and line up on the sheet tray, seam down.

Step 17

Spread the remaining two cups of crushed tomatoes over the tops of each.

Step 18

Divide the shredded mozzarella evenly over the tops of each.

Step 19

Sprinkle the tops with the Parmesan cheese and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 20

Place under the broiler until browned and serve.