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Matambre (Argentinian Style Stuffed Beef)

Erica Dinho
5 from 32 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Latin
Servings 4 servings
Calories 627 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 ½ pounds flank steak
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for browning the meat.
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tablsepoon vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • Salt and pepper
  • Filling
  • 1 large carrot peeled and cut into thin strips
  • ½ red pepper cut into thin strips
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • 3 cooked eggs
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ onion diced

Instructions
 

  • Butterfly the steak and open it like a book, then pound the meat.
  • Place the meat in a plastic container and add the olive oil, garlic cloves, lime juice,vinegar, salt and pepper. Cover the meat and marinate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • Lay the flank steak on a work surface, top with spinach leaves, place the red pepper strips, the carrots and cooked eggs in the center of the meat.
  • Star rolling the meat mixture to enclose the eggs and vegetables completely. Tie with kitchen string to hold the roll together.
  • In a sauce pan, heat the olive oil and add the rolled flank steak and brown on all sides.
  • Transfer to a baking dish, then add the beef stock, thyme, garlic, onion and bay leaf and bake at 350F for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the meat is cooked. Let the meat rest for 15 to 20 minutes before removing the string. Remove the strings and cut into slices, serve it hot or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 627kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 61gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 254mgSodium: 30906mgPotassium: 1279mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 3295IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 5mg
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