BeefMeatTomato

Italian Beef Involtini

A traditional Italian dish of beef rolled, slow cooked in a luscious tomato sauce which is delicious and easy to make.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
4 people

Used in this recipe

Ingredients

6 tbsp Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
75g pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, crushed
75g Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp fresh chopped flat leaf parsley
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
4 x 100g thin-cut steaks
4 slices Parma ham, halved
450g fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
150ml red wine
Pasta to serve

Method

Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5. Heat 1 tbsp of the olive oil, add the pine nuts and cook for 1 minute, stirring until golden and toasted. Cool then roughly chop the nuts. Mix the pine nuts, garlic, cheese, parsley and basil together in a bowl with 1 tbsp of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Season with black pepper.
Place the steaks on a board, cover with cling film and use the end of a rolling pin to beat the steak until it is really thin - about 5mm thick cut each steak into two pieces. Top each piece of steak with a slice of ham. Spoon the cheese mixture over one end of each steak. Roll up, enclosing the filling and secure with cocktail sticks.
Heat the remaining Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a frying pan. Add the beef rolls, fry for 6-8 minutes, turning until browned. Transfer to an ovenproof dish. Add the tomatoes to the pan and cook for 2-3minutes. Add the red wine and simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened. Pour the tomatoes over the beef rolls and bake for 10 minutes. Serve with hot pasta and top with fresh basil and parsley.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a distinctive, rich and fruity flavour that beautifully complements fresh ingredients. Perfect for sauces, marinades, drizzling and dipping, it’s a versatile addition to everyday cooking.