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Instant Pot Italian Braciole With Sauce

Braciole belongs in that fabulous Sunday Sauce made around the world.
Except this time, you don't have to wait until SUNDAY to make this meal. Using the Instant Pot has allowed a meal that used to have to simmer all day long to simmer for minutes.
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Servings: 11 -12
Course: Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 581
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds of Thin Cut Beef Milanese
  • 6 Hard-Boiled Eggs shelled, rinsed, smashed (use my recipe, the link is in the post above)
  • 29 Ounce Can of Tomato Sauce + 1 Cans of Water swirl in the can to clear out all sauce
  • 1 oz (6 oz can) Can of Tomato Paste + 3 Cans of water whisked together to be smooth (this should be done before the paste ever gets into the Instant Pot )
  • 22 Piece Prosciutto for every piece of beef
  • 11 pieces of Provolone 1/2'd
  • 2 Cups of Italian Flavored Bread Crumbs
  • 2 Tbsp Of Minced Garlic (or a garlic clove (LARGE) cut inhalf)
  • Olive Oil -2 Tbsp
  • Twine cut to 11" pieces 22

Method
 

  1. Place meat on cutting board. 
  2. Then place Prosciutto and remember you can do any of this in any order, this is just MY order. 
  3. All you want to make sure is that you have ALL the ingredients tucked in and wrapped up.
  4. The order does not matter.  
  5. Now add on breadcrumbs
  6. Followed by the egg (that should be prepared in advance of this process)
  7. It's time to roll and tuck then tie. This is the longest time commitment because tying is not always easy if you are all thumbs! 
  8. Place Garlic and olive Oil into the Isntant Pot Liner
  9. Let the garlic saute for a few quick mintues, not long, just enough for it to flavor the olive oil.
  10. Add in each braciola
  11. Add all of the packets in one by one.
  12. Add the sauce and water. 
  13. You can add more water, but make sure to counterbalance with 1 can of paste if you do this. If you want to use the sauce (which is the best ever) I suggest adding a can of paste to the water if you fill it to the rim. 
Set to 40 minutes, seal and then once cooked allow to cool naturally. 
    Remove strings before eating.  

      Video

      Notes

      My recipe will yield 22 braciole, yours will vary based on the cut of meat your purchase and how many pieces are in the package, please adjust as necessary.
      Also note, I always call for more breadcrumb rather than less, so that it is available to me when working on recipes.
      You can scale back if you prefer.
      Most importantly, prep your Chef's Twine before you start.
      Cut it and have it set up before you start, so you know how many beef packets you are making.
      I often use two pieces per braciole. 

      Hard-Boiled Eggs and Perfect Cooking Time 

       
      Boil and cool the eggs ahead of time.

      >>>>To keep this simple use my Method to make perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs every time! <<<<<

      Keep yourself organized.
      You don't want to work with a hot egg.
      The shells need to be off, and you need to crush that egg so work ahead of this.