BEEF SPIEDINI

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An Italian favorite, spiedini are great for holidays and other special occasions. The hearty skewers hold marinated steak pinwheels stuffed with a marinara-and-crumb filling.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers

Time 50m

Yield 40 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 18

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Ingredients

1 beef top sirloin steak (1 inch thick and 1-1/2 pounds)
MARINADE:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
BREADING:
1-1/4 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Dash pepper
3/4 cup marinara sauce
ASSEMBLY:
1 medium red onion
40 fresh sage leaves
1/4 cup olive oil

Steps:

Thinly slice steak widthwise into 5-in. strips. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the marinade ingredients. Add beef; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight, turning occasionally., Combine the bread crumbs, cheese, parsley, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Transfer half of the mixture to a shallow bowl; set aside. For filling, add marinara sauce to the remaining crumb mixture and mix well. Spread 1 teaspoon filling over each beef strip and roll up into pinwheels. Coat with reserved crumb mixture., Cut onion into 1-in. pieces and separate into layers. Thread a piece of onion, a sage leaf and a beef pinwheel onto a soaked wooden appetizer skewer; repeat. Drizzle lightly with oil and place on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Broil 3-4 in. from heat for 5-7 minutes or until beef reaches desired doneness, turning once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.