BONNIE'S GERMAN BEEF ROULADEN

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Braised bundles of thinly sliced beef wrapped around stacker dill pickles, carrots, and onions, and smothered in a decadent wine gravy. Slow cooked in the Dutch oven until fork tender. Served with bacon dumplings or mashed potatoes. We love it over steamed rice. What's not to like? Enjoy!

Provided by BonniE !

Categories     Beef

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ½ pounds sirloin tip cut very thin
1 ½ large red onion sliced thin (or white onion is okay)
3 medium carrots cut into 8, four inch long, ¼ inch wide sticks
8 stacker sliced dill pickles, i like dill spears
8 slices of bacon or black forest deli ham
spicy brown mustard for spreading on meat
season with salt and coarse ground black pepper to taste
4 tablespoons vegetable oil for searing
2 tablespoons butter
GRAVY
6 cups of water
all purpose flour to thicken
2 ½ teaspoons beef soup base flavoring
¾ cup red wine, we prefer a lighter marsala wine
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon paprika
black coarse ground pepper and salt to taste

Steps:

  • 1. Cook's Note: Prepare the beef. You can have your butcher cut the meat in less than ¼ inch slices. You will need one, 4 X 4 inch slice (or up to 4X6 inch slices) of thin meat to make one bundle of beef rouladen. Also, pre-sliced meat is available in most grocery stores. I Lay all the pieces on the cutting board and prepare the rouladen in an assembly line fashion.
  • 2. ASSEMBLY: Season each slice of beef with salt and pepper. Spread each slice of beef with the spicy brown mustard, then add one slice of bacon cut in half. (or a slice of ham) Arrange the sliced onions across the width of the rouladen, followed by the slices of carrots and pickles. Roll up each rouladen and secure with a toothpick or tie bundle with kitchen twine like a package. Now sprinkle salt and pepper on the outside of the bundles.
  • 3. Cook's Note: If you choose to have a larger bundle (the 6 inch slices of meat) for your rouladen, you can also add one more carrot and pickle to the bundle. If you are using bacon instead of ham, cut each slice of bacon in half.
  • 4. SEARING In a large skillet, add vegetable oil and sear each rouladen over medium high heat on all sides. Depending on how large your skillet is, you may have to do this in batches. As each rouladen browns, remove it to the Dutch oven.
  • 5. MAKING GRAVY This is an important step, because you must have enough gravy to keep the rouladen completely covered while cooking, serving and storing to prevent it from drying out. On medium low heat, use the same skillet you seared the rouladen in to make a brown gravy. (as you would for a roast) Add two tablespoons butter. Add flour and paprika to brown. Add beef soup base and water. Once the gravy starts to bubble and thicken, stir in the wine. Add the seasonings for the gravy. When it is done, do a taste test and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  • 6. Finally, pour the entire skillet of gravy over the rouladen bundles in the Dutch oven. Remember, it must be covered for the entire cooking time. Everyone loves this gravy so you never end up with too much!
  • 7. BAKING ROULADEN Place the lid on the Dutch oven and place the pot in a preheated 350 degree oven on the middle rack, and bake 2 ½ to 3 hours until fork tender. Remove the rouladen from the Dutch oven with a slotted spoon. Remove toothpick or twine from rouladen. Cut each one on a 45 degree angle for serving. Lay rouladen on a bed of rice or mashed potatoes and ladle gravy over the top. This recipe makes 8 rouladen. I serve two per person. Serve with bacon dumplings, or mashed potatoes. Though it is not a German tradition to serve rice, Beef Rouladen is amazing over long grain rice! The rouladen freezes well. Be sure to reheat in the oven with the gravy to prevent drying out.
  • 8. Enjoy! This is definitely drool worthy!

Tasawur Abbas998
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The rouladen is so delicious and the sauce is perfect. I served it with spaetzle and it was a perfect meal.


Shehriyar Khan
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I'm not a big fan of German food, but this rouladen recipe changed my mind. The beef was so tender and the filling was so tasty. I will definitely be making this again.


Victoria Masole
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. The rouladen was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


naiem islam
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The rouladen is always tender and juicy, and the sauce is always flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.


Mary Michael
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This is a great recipe for a special occasion. The rouladen is so elegant and the sauce is so rich. I will definitely be making this again.


Aphiwe Mvontyolo
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I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The rouladen was cooked to perfection and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Maricar Acudesin
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I'm not a great cook, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The rouladen was so tender and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nolan Wilson
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This recipe is a keeper! The rouladen was delicious and the sauce was perfect. I served it with mashed potatoes and green beans and it was a perfect meal.


Alexo Vowss
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I've never had rouladen before, but this recipe made me a fan. The beef was so tender and the filling was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


KOOLY KOOLY
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the rouladen and the sauce. I will definitely be making this again.


Md Ridoy Hossen
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The rouladen is so delicious and the sauce is perfect. I served it with spaetzle and it was a perfect meal.


Jdjdj Ufjfif
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I'm not a huge fan of German food, but this rouladen recipe changed my mind. The beef was so tender and the filling was so tasty. I will definitely be making this again.


Faith Makubetsa
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This was my first time making rouladen and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was so easy to follow. The rouladen was cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Asmat Ullah Khan
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always perfect. So easy to follow and the results are always amazing. The rouladen is tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. Highly recommend!


Keonna Brown
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This rouladen recipe is an absolute winner! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the bacon and pickle filling added a delightful savory touch. I served it with mashed potatoes and gravy and it was a hit with my family. Highly recommend!