Heart-Healthy Savory Beef Roll with Spinach and Cheese
Elevate your dinner table with this flavorful Heart-Healthy Savory Beef Roll with Spinach and Cheese, a wholesome recipe that combines lean beef flank steak, fresh spinach, and low-fat mozzarella in a show-stopping presentation. Perfect for a nutritious meal, this dish utilizes heart-friendly ingredients like olive oil and fresh basil, while low-sodium beef broth and balsamic vinegar add a rich, tangy depth to the sauce. Rolled and baked to perfection, the tender beef encases a vibrant spinach and cheese filling that’s bursting with flavor. Ideal for health-conscious foodies, this impressive yet easy-to-follow recipe is ready in just under an hour and makes a satisfying main course for family dinners or special occasions. Serve warm and savor the irresistible balance of comfort and nutrition!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Lean beef flank steak
- 4 cups Fresh spinach
- 1 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 Garlic cloves, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground black pepper
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 0.5 cup Low-sodium beef broth
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Place the flank steak on a clean surface. Use a meat mallet to gently pound it until it is about 1/4-inch thick.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add the fresh spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, approximately 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
In a bowl, mix the wilted spinach with low-fat mozzarella cheese, chopped basil, salt, and black pepper.
Spread the spinach and cheese mixture evenly over the flattened flank steak.
Carefully roll the steak up tightly, starting from one of the short ends. Secure the roll with kitchen twine at 2-inch intervals.
Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the beef roll on all sides until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Add the balsamic vinegar and low-sodium beef broth to the skillet, then transfer the skillet to the preheated oven.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the beef is cooked to your desired level of doneness.
Remove from the oven and let the beef roll rest for 5 minutes before slicing into rounds.
Serve warm, drizzled with any remaining sauce from the skillet.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1509 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 86.7 g | 111% | |
| Saturated Fat | 31.2 g | 156% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 384 mg | 128% | |
| Sodium | 2449 mg | 106% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12.4 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.7 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.4 g | ||
| Protein | 168.1 g | 336% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 887 mg | 68% | |
| Iron | 18.9 mg | 105% | |
| Potassium | 1752 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
