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Beef Rouladen

This Beef Rouladen recipe features thinly sliced beef wrapped around bacon, pickles, carrots, and onion then braised in a red wine gravy until it's fall-apart-tender. This German comfort food will warm your soul!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 747 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

Beef Rouladen
  • 3 pounds beef rouladen
  • 3 ounces keens hot mustard
  • 2 medium onions shredded or finely chopped
  • 3 medium carrots peeled, and cut into 1/4 inch sticks
  • 6 Pickles cut into 1/4 inch sticks
  • 2 pound Bacon thin cut, cut slices in half
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
Gravy
  • 4 cups water or more as needed
  • ¾ cup red wine such as Cabarnet Sauvignon or Malbec
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

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  1. If your beef comes in fairly long pieces, cut them in half, we're looking for pieces that are about 4x4-inches (roughly cut).
  2. Easiest way to do this is to assemble a bunch of rouladen at once, as in an assembly line (see picture above), so lay the pieces of beef on a cutting board, as many as you can fit. Start by spreading about a teaspoon of mustard on each piece of beef, followed by a tsp of onion, a piece of bacon, season with a bit of salt and pepper. Next add a piece of carrot and pickle, you may add 2 of each, depending how big they are. Roll them up and secure each rouladen with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  3. Heat a bit of the vegetable oil in a frying pan or skillet. Add a few rouladen to the skillet, about 6 or so depending on the size of your skillet, but don't overcrowd. Sear the rouladen on all sides. Transfer the seared rouladen to a large Dutch oven that's oven safe and has a lid.
  4. In that same skillet make gravy from the drippings. In a bowl whisk together 1 cup of flour with about 3 to 4 cups of water. Pour about 1 cup of this slurry in the skillet with the drippings. Whisk until it starts to thicken and the flour cooks a bit then add about ¼ cup of red wine. Continue cooking for a couple more minutes while whisking, then pour this gravy over the seared rouladen in the Dutch oven. Clean the skillet and repeat with remaining ingredients. You might need to do this in 3 or 4 batches. There should be enough gravy to cover all the rouladen.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350°F and position your rack in the middle.
  6. Cover the Dutch oven with the lid and transfer it to the preheated oven. Bake for about 2½ to 3 hours.
  7. Allow the beef rouladen to cool for a few minutes before serving along some spaetzle, german red cabbage or mashed potatoes.

Notes

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  • I got about 30 rouladen from this recipe and usually you can serve 3 rouladen per serving.
  • Opt for thin-cut bacon to ensure it cooks evenly within the beef roll.
  • Using toothpicks helps keep the rouladen rolled tightly; just remember to remove them before serving.
  • The choice of red wine can influence the taste of the gravy. Cabernet Sauvignon or Malbec are recommended, but feel free to experiment with your favorite.
  • If you don't have a Dutch oven, any oven-safe pot with a lid will do the trick.
  • For a lighter gravy, you can reduce the amount of flour or dilute with more water as preferred.
  • Your rouladen will last 3-4 days in the fridge in an airtight container. Make sure to store your rouladen covered with the gravy. I know it may seem like a ton of gravy that you end up with, but it's a great way to make sure your rouladen doesn't dry out.
  • Reheat either in the microwave, or covered in the oven at 375°F until heated through. When reheating, use lots of the gravy, again, to prevent your rouladen from drying out.

Nutrition Information

Serving 3rouladen Calories 747kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 56g (86%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g Monounsaturated Fat 25g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 154mg (51%) Sodium 1371mg (57%) Potassium 817mg (23%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 3188IU (64%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 747

% Daily Value*

Serving 3rouladen
Calories 747kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 56g 86%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 25g 125%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 154mg 51%
Sodium 1371mg 57%
Potassium 817mg 17%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 3188IU 64%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.