5 from 105 votes
Sicilian Beef Spiedini (Spiedini Alla Siciliana)
Sicilian Beef Spiedini are bite-sized breaded beef cutlets filled with a mixture of tomato sauce, onion, Pecorino Romano cheese, and seasoned breadcrumbs, optionally layered with thin slices of Genoa salami. The thin slices of beef are quickly coated in oil and breadcrumbs, then rolled with the savory filling into pincushion-like shapes secured with toothpicks if desired. These spiedini deliver a balance of tender meat, crunchy coating, and a cheesy, tangy filling.
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
765 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef cutlet very thinly sliced and pounded out (if needed) to be about ⅛-1/4 inch thick *
- ¼ cup olive oil or more as needed, or vegetable oil
- 3 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs or more as needed
- 2 cups tomato sauce any kind, though homemade is preferred
- 1 yellow onion finely minced, large
- 4 oz Pecorino Romano cheese cut into small chunks
- 20 lices genoa salami very thinly sliced (about 1 slice per cutlet), optional
- Toothpicks optional
- bay leaves optional, dried
Instructions
Bread the cutlets
Make the filing
Assemble the Spiedini
Notes
- Use thinly sliced and pounded beef cutlets about ⅛ to ¼ inch thick for best results.
- Eye round cutlets work well; cut larger pieces in half for easier handling.
- Add red pepper flakes or black pepper to the filling for a spicy variation.
- Keep filling amounts moderate to avoid overflow during cooking.
- Plan 2-3 spiedini per person as appetizers or 4-6 per person for an entree serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
765kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
47g
(94%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
2564mg
(107%)
Potassium
955mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
658IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
413mg
(41%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 765
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 765kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 47g | 94% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 2564mg | 107% |
| Potassium | 955mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 658IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 413mg | 41% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.