German Rouladen
For anyone who isn’t German, this is a recipe for a beef roll-up covered in gravy and stuffed with an honest-to-goodness delicious mixture of onions, pickles, and bacon. To our German friends, this is a simple, traditional German Rouladen recipe!
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Ingredients
- 12 thin slices top round beef
- ¾ tsp salt divided
- ¾ tsp black pepper divided
- ¾ cup finely chopped onion divided
- ¾ cup finely chopped bread and butter pickles divided
- ½ pound raw bacon diced, divided
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup water
Instructions
Prep Beef
- Lay beef slices on a flat surface; sprinkle evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon each of onion, pickles, and bacon on each slice of beef. Roll up meat tightly and secure each with a toothpick.
Cook
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat oil. Place meat rolls in pot and saute until browned on all sides.
- Add remaining onion, pickles, and bacon to pot. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 50 to 55 minutes, or until beef is fork-tender.
- Remove beef to a platter and remove toothpicks. Cover and set aside.
Make Gravy
- In a small bowl, whisk flour and water. Pour mixture into pot and stir constantly until thickened. Stir in remaining salt and pepper. Pour gravy over beef and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 7gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 928mgPotassium: 175mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 162IUVitamin C: 2mgVitamin D: 0.2µgVitamin E: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mgZinc: 1mg
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