Baked Flank Steak Roulade Stuffed with Bacon and Cheese

Cheese, spinach, and bacon will delight your taste buds in every bite of this baked stuffed flank steak that delivers a gourmet feel in both taste and presentation.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 10 slices bacon
• 1 ½ tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 2 (1 pound) flank steaks
• ½ cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• ¼ cup cooked chopped spinach, squeezed very dry

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sandwich the flank steaks between waxed paper and pound with a kitchen mallet to tenderize.

Step 2

Whisk olive oil, Italian seasoning, pepper, and garlic for marinade together in a small bowl. Pour into the bottom of a baking dish that's large enough to hold both steaks in a single layer. Add steaks so that one side is touching the marinade; do not flip to coat. Let sit while you prepare the filling.

Step 3

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until slightly browned and not yet crispy, about 8 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels.

Step 4

Mix cream cheese, Italian cheese, spinach, and garlic together in a bowl. Spread cheese mixture on the unmarinated side of the steaks. Place 5 bacon strips on top the cheese on each steak. Roll steaks up and pin with toothpicks to secure.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads 135 to 140 degrees F (57 to 60 degrees C), about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing.