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For anyone that is planning a holiday party this year, or any special occasion, this stuffed flank steak recipe is a show stopper. It is stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, spinach, pancetta and goat cheese. It is seared and then cooked to perfection in the oven.
Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Flank Steak
This stuffed flank steak recipe is a show stopper. It is stuffed with sauteed mushrooms, spinach, pancetta and goat cheese.
1 1/2lbflank steakbutterflied (have your butcher do this or see instructions below on how to do it)
4slicespancetta
2tablespoonsolive oil
2cupssliced mushrooms
2clovesgarlicminced
2cupsbaby spinach leaves
2teaspoonsgoat cheese crumbles
Salt and pepper
Kitchen twine
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375.
Butterfly the flank steak. You can have your butcher do this or you can do it at home. To do it at home, with the steak lying flat and the long side facing you, use a sharp knife to slice through the meat horizontally being careful to keep the meat in two even halves. You aren't going to slice completely through the meat, you want to open it like a book. Once the meat is butterflied season the inside with salt and pepper.
In a large skillet over medium heat cook pancetta until it crisps up. About 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
In the same skillet heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Add the spinach and cook just until it wilts. Remove from heat.
With the steak lying open like a book, layer the spinach and mushrooms mixture , then top with pancetta and then goat cheese.
Next gently roll the steak starting at the end closest to you and rolling away. Use the kitchen twine to tie the steak in 1-2 inch intervals. This is just to ensure that you don't lose any stuffing while it cooks.
Over med-high heat in the same skillet you used for the spinach, sear the steak on each side. 5 minutes per side.
Place in a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 130 degrees.
Remove from the oven and cover. Let rest for 10 minutes, then slice. Resting is very important because it allows the meat to retain the juices leaving it very tender.
Great! This one is rather easy for the gourmet look and taste that results. I found that I could use the filling without butterflying it. I just spread the filling on the steak that was broad and thin enough that I could roll that up and pin it with metal skewers. Wonderful!
Holy Smokes this was good! Made it for guests this weekend and they cleaned thier plates. Leftovers were even better the next day. 5 stars. LOVE this site.
Very nice. I happened to be browsing for a mushroom recipe and came across this. I make a version very similar except I stuff with a breadcrumb/cheese mix using Asiago, Parmesan, fresh pesto, evoo, s&p, and fresh parsley. I like the variation with the mushroom and spinach. I’ll have to give this a shot.
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Welcome to Life’s Ambrosia where Dinner is served and memories are made. Here you will find over 1000 tried and true recipes for every possible occasion. In the last 10 years, this blog has helped millions of families put dinner on the table and create food memories. Let me help you too.
Paula McArthur
March 14, 2022 at 6:18 pmIn place of the pancetta Can you use bacon?
Deseree
March 14, 2022 at 9:12 pmYes! :)
Paula McArthur
February 27, 2022 at 7:58 pmCan you use blue cheese crumbles in place of the goat cheese?
Deseree
February 27, 2022 at 9:48 pmYou totally could! That would be great with this!
Gwen Connolley
January 8, 2022 at 7:57 pmGreat! This one is rather easy for the gourmet look and taste that results. I found that I could use the filling without butterflying it. I just spread the filling on the steak that was broad and thin enough that I could roll that up and pin it with metal skewers. Wonderful!
Deseree
January 11, 2022 at 10:38 amThat is great to know, Gwen! I am going to try that next time. Not butterflying would make this even easier!
Suzy
April 17, 2012 at 9:09 amHoly Smokes this was good! Made it for guests this weekend and they cleaned thier plates. Leftovers were even better the next day. 5 stars. LOVE this site.
Don't Burn the Garlic!
February 11, 2010 at 12:12 pmVery nice. I happened to be browsing for a mushroom recipe and came across this. I make a version very similar except I stuff with a breadcrumb/cheese mix using Asiago, Parmesan, fresh pesto, evoo, s&p, and fresh parsley. I like the variation with the mushroom and spinach. I’ll have to give this a shot.