Best 8 Stuffed Flank Steak Greek Style Recipes

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Stuffed flank steak is a mouthwatering dish with a rich history in Greek cuisine. This delectable dish is crafted from a flank steak, a long and lean cut of beef, skillfully sliced to create a pocket for a tantalizing stuffing. The stuffing is a vibrant mixture of savory ingredients, often including rice, aromatic herbs, tangy feta cheese, and succulent vegetables. Once stuffed, the flank steak is carefully roasted or grilled, allowing the flavors to meld and create a symphony of taste. Serve this culinary masterpiece with accompaniments such as roasted potatoes, tangy tzatziki sauce, or a refreshing Greek salad, and indulge in a meal that will transport your taste buds to the sun-kissed shores of Greece.

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GREEK FLANK STEAK



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A flank steak stuffed with feta cheese and kalamata olives.

Provided by DREW10UGA

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Beef     Steaks     Flank Steak Recipes

Time 32m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 flank steak
butcher's twine
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch baby spinach
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup chopped kalamata olives
2 strips cooked crispy bacon

Steps:

  • Preheat a charcoal griller (such as Big Green Egg®) to 375 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly oil the grate.
  • Lay flank steak on a flat work surface. Cut steak from one side through the middle horizontally to within 1/2 inch of the other side. Open the two sides and spread them out like an open book.
  • Arrange butcher's twine on a plate, enough to cover the length of the steak. Place each string about 1 inch apart. Place steak on top; season with salt and pepper. Lay down a thick bed of spinach on top. Scatter feta cheese, olives, and bacon over the spinach.
  • Roll steak up starting from the edge closest to you, pressing filling down to tighten the roll. Tie with butcher's twine.
  • Cook over direct heat, turning at least once, until steak is beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, 6 to 7 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.9 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 64.7 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 422.3 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

GREEK STUFFED FLANK STEAK



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Fabulous flavor and nice presentation. My sister shared this recipe with me---it is one of her favorites to prepare for guests. It is adapted from The Complete Cooking Light Cookbook.

Provided by GaylaJ

Categories     Steak

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (thawed, drained and squeezed dry)
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/3 cup chopped pickled pepperoncini pepper
2 tablespoons dried breadcrumbs
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (I prefer 1-2 cloves minced fresh)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (1 1/2 lb) flank steaks
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients and set aside.
  • Trim fat from steak.
  • Cut horizontally through center of steak, cutting to, but not through, the other side and open flat, like a book; place between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap and flatten to an even thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
  • Spread spinach mixture over steak, leaving a 1-inch margin around outside edges and roll up, jelly-roll fashion, starting with short side; secure with heavy string at 2-inch intervals.
  • Coat a large Dutch oven with cooking spray and heat at medium-high until hot (I drizzle the pan with olive oil, rather than using cooking spray).
  • Add steak, browning well on all sides; add broth, wine, water, and oregano and bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes, or until tender, turning meat once; add additional water during cooking if necessary.
  • Remove string and cut steak into 8 slices; serve with cooking liquid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.6, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 57.9, Sodium 502.7, Carbohydrate 12.6, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 21.9

OLIVE-STUFFED FLANK STEAK



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A formal presentation makes this delicious combination of steak, olive stuffing, and tomato confit an option for a family holiday dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Beef Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus about 2 tablespoons for cooking the steaks
1 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
1/4 cup dried currants
2 flank steaks, about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds each
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Cherry Tomato Confit

Steps:

  • To make the stuffing: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, and cook until aromatic, a few minutes more. Remove from the heat, and transfer to a bowl. Stir in the olives, herbs, pine nuts, and currants. Set aside to cool.
  • To prepare the flank steaks for stuffing; place one of the steaks on a work surface, cover it loosely with a piece of plastic wrap, and use a meat pounder to pound the steak until about 1/3 inch thick. Using a sharp knife, score the steak in a crisscross pattern, making 3 to 4 shallow cuts in each direction, being sure not to cut all the way through. Turn the steak over, and spread half the stuffing evenly over the unscored surface of the steak. Roll up the steak lengthwise, like a jelly roll. Using kitchen twine, tightly tie the steak to keep it securely rolled up. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat with the remaining steak and stuffing.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Pour about 2 tablespoons of oil into a large roasting pan. Place over two burners over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the steaks and sear on all sides, turning with tongs, until browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove steaks from pan, transfer to a plate, and set aside. Discard any fat in the pan and scrape out and discard any burned bits that may have escaped from the stuffing. Return the steaks to the pan, place in the oven, and roast, uncovered, for 7 to 8 minutes. Turn the steaks, and continue to roast until the internal temperature of the steaks reads between 120 degrees.and 130 degrees.on an instant-read thermometer, about 8 minutes.
  • Remove pan from oven and allow the steaks to rest for 5 to 8 minutes. Cut, and remove the twine. Transfer steaks to a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut them into slices 1/2 to 3/4 inch. Arrange the slices on a platter, and pour any accumulated pan juices over the top. Serve with tomato confit.

STUFFED FLANK STEAK



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This is a delicious flank steak. The stuffing makes it much more filling, but there's never any left over! Can also be cooked in the microwave. Just cover and cook at medium setting (50 per cent) in a microwave-safe dish for 30 minutes, rotating dish halfway through cooking. Serve with sauce from the pan.

Provided by BarbiAnn

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Beef     Steaks     Flank Steak Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups dry stuffing mix
1 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 ½ pounds flank steak, pounded thin for easy rolling
2 green onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 (10.5 ounce) can mushroom gravy
¼ cup red wine
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine the stuffing mix, water and butter or margarine. Mix well and let stand for 5 minutes. Spoon the stuffing onto the steak, leaving a 1 inch border. Add the green onions and the red bell pepper.
  • Roll from the long edge of the steak and secure with wooden toothpicks. Place steak seam side down in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In a separate small bowl, combine the gravy, wine OR apple juice, garlic and cheese. Mix well and pour over the steak.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, remove from oven and let stand before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 71.1 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 1102 mg, Sugar 3.7 g

TENDER STUFFED FLANK STEAK



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Guests will admire the pretty spiral slices and flavor of this succulent entree shared by Adelaide Muldoon of Springfield, Virginia. A moist bread stuffing dresses up the tender flank steak

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups soft bread crumbs
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 pounds)
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small nonstick skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, poultry seasoning, salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper and onion., Flatten steak to 1/2-in. thickness; spread with stuffing to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; tie with kitchen string. Rub with remaining pepper. , Place in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, until meat is tender, 50-55 minutes. , Remove meat and discard string. Cut into slices and keep warm. Skim fat from pan juices; pour into a small saucepan. Combine flour and broth until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with steak.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 460mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

STUFFED MEXICAN FLANK STEAK



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Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield Eight or more servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 cups crumbled corn and cheese bread (see recipe) (made at least one day in advance)
1 flank steak, about 1 3/4 to 2 pounds
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste
5 tablespoons safflower, corn or peanut oil
2 cups finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup finely chopped green peppers
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
2 eggs, lightly beaten
4 bottled pickled jalapeno peppers
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon dried cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 cup drained, crushed canned tomatoes, preferably imported
1 cup fresh or canned beef broth
Mexican table sauce (see recipe), optional

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Put the crumbled corn bread in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Place the flank steak on a flat surface. Hold a long, sharp carving knife parallel to the surface and cut the steak lengthwise in half to make two long rectangles of equal thickness. This may be done by the butcher. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper.
  • Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a skillet and add half of the onions, half of the celery, half of the green peppers and half of the garlic. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is wilted. Let cool briefly. Add this to the corn bread. Add salt, pepper and the eggs.
  • Remove and discard the stems of the jalapeno peppers. Chop the peppers and add them to the bowl. Add the parsley and blend well with the fingers.
  • Spoon equal portions of the cornbread mixture onto each half of the meat. Carefully roll the meat jellyroll-style, starting at the narrower end of each portion of the meat. It will be almost impossible to enclose the filling without a portion of it falling out. This is a minor problem. Continue to roll and enclose each filling as neatly as possible. Tie the meat with string in several places to secure it.
  • Heat the remaining three tablespoons of oil in a skillet and add the stuffed meat rolls. Brown the meat as neatly as possible on all sides, turning it carefully. Once more, a portion of the filling will fall into the skillet, which is to be expected.
  • When the meat is browned, scatter the remaining onions, celery, green peppers and garlic around the rolls. Sprinkle the vegetables with the chili powder, cumin and oregano. Stir to blend and add the crushed tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper. Stir.
  • Bring to the boil, cover and place in the oven. Bake about one hour. Transfer the meat to a serving dish and remove the strings. Pour the sauce into a saucepan and skim off the excess fat. Bring to the boil.
  • Cut the meat into rounds and serve hot with the sauce. Serve with Mexican table sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 362, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 19 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 28 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 675 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

STUFFED FLANK STEAK



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Making a stuffed flank steak is an easy way to have an elegant dinner for a large number of people. This is one of my favorite stuff flank steak recipes. One time I didn't have a loaf of bread and tore up a pita instead and it worked well, so don't feel like you need to use crusty hard bread.

Provided by Queen Dana

Categories     Steak

Time 2h40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 lbs flank steaks
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 mushroom, chopped
1 cup canned tomato, drained and chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 cups breadcrumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, slightly beaten
oil
1/2 cup red wine

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Score the steak on both sides.
  • Saute the onion, garlic and mushrooms in butter over low heat. Turn off heat and add bread crumbs, tomatoes, egg, parsley, and seasonings. Blend well and spread over flank steak.
  • Roll the flank steak lengthwise like a jelly roll and tie in several places.
  • In a flameproof casserole, brown meat on both sides in a little bit of oil. Add wine, cover and bake for 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.5, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 80.6, Sodium 619.7, Carbohydrate 23.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 3.5, Protein 29.1

STUFFED FLANK STEAK



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Make this stuffed steak for a new outdoor grilling favorite. Yes, it's more work than a steak seasoned on the outside, but it's so worth it.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     Steak     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Meat     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Beef     Garlic     Cheese     Dinner

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (1 1/2-to 2-pound) flank steak
Salt and pepper
1 cup grated queso asadero
1/2 cup chopped fresh oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Start the coals or heat a gas grill for medium-high direct cooking. Make sure the grates are clean. Cut at least ten 8-inch pieces of kitchen twine.
  • With a very sharp knife, slice the steak lengthwise into two pieces. With a meat mallet, rolling pin, or the bottom of a cast-iron skillet, pound the two thin steaks evenly to no more than 1/2-inch thick. Pat them dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper on both sides.
  • Combine the cheese, oregano, and garlic in a small bowl. Divide the mixture between the steaks and spread it out almost to the edges. Roll the steaks up so that the grain of the meat runs the length of the roll, so you'll be slicing them across the grain. Tie the steaks closed with the twine every 2 inches or so. (You can prepare the recipe to this point up to several hours in advance and refrigerate.)
  • Put the stuffed steaks on the grill directly over the fire. Close the lid and cook, turning the rolls every 2 to 3 minutes for even browning, until 5 to 10°F shy of the desired doneness; start checking them with an instant-read thermometer after 10 minutes. Depending on the thickness of the rolls, they should take 15 to 20 minutes total for medium-rare.
  • Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 to 10 minutes, checking the internal temperature. (Or nick with a small knife and peek inside.) Cut the rolls into 1-inch slices, transfer them spiral side up to a platter, pour over any accumulated juices, and serve.
  • Variations
  • Stuffed Flank Steak with Mozzarella and Basil: Substitute shredded mozzarella for the queso asadero and omit the oregano. Top the cheese with a layer of fresh basil leaves before rolling; you'll need 1 cup or more.
  • Stuffed Flank Steak with Prosciutto and Rosemary: Substitute Parmesan cheese for the queso asadero and 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary for the oregano. In Step 3, layer 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto over the cheese before rolling.
  • Stuffed Flank Steak with Peppery Greens and Goat Cheese: Replace the cheese, oregano, and garlic with 8 ounces goat cheese, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, the grated zest of 1 lemon, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or more to taste), and lots of black pepper, mashed together in a small bowl. Spread the mixture over one side of each of the steaks. Layer 2 cups roughly chopped watercress or arugula over the top before rolling.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality flank steak: Look for flank steak that is deep red in color and has good marbling. This will ensure that the steak is tender and flavorful.
  • Marinate the steak overnight: This will help to tenderize the meat and infuse it with flavor. A simple marinade made with olive oil, garlic, herbs, and spices is all you need.
  • Don't overcook the steak: Flank steak is a relatively thin cut of meat, so it cooks quickly. Overcooking will make it tough and chewy. Cook the steak over high heat for just a few minutes per side, or until it reaches your desired level of doneness.
  • Slice the steak against the grain: This will help to make the steak more tender and easier to chew. Use a sharp knife to slice the steak thinly, against the grain.
  • Serve the steak with your favorite sides: Stuffed flank steak pairs well with a variety of sides, such as roasted potatoes, grilled vegetables, or a simple salad.

Conclusion:

Stuffed flank steak is a delicious and versatile dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its tender meat, flavorful stuffing, and easy preparation, it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a special meal to make, give stuffed flank steak a try. You won't be disappointed!

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