Description

Spiendini are thin slices of breaded meat wrapped around a filling of tomato sauce, onion, breadcrumbs and cheese. They can be served as appetizers or as the main dish. Serve with the Parmesan wilted spinach.

Ingredients

• Italian Beef Roll-ups:
• 1/4 c. olive or vegetable oil, or more as needed
• 3 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs, or more as needed
• 1 lb. beef cutlets, very thinly sliced and pounded to 1/8-1/4 in. thick (eye round cutlets- sandwich steaks or any cut as long as they're nice and thin)
• 2 c. tomato sauce
• 1 large yellow onion, finely minced
• 4 oz. Pecorino Romano cheese, chopped into small chunks
• 20 slices Genoa salami, very thinly sliced, optional
• dried bay leaves, optional
• Parmesan Spinach:
• 4 T. butter
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb. baby spinach
• 1 large bunch farm fresh spinach leaves, washed and large stems trimmed, or 2 lb. baby spinach
• 2 oz. high-quality Parmesan cheese, such as Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano, grated, divided
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Wash spinach, drain and dry with paper towels. Peel and mince or grate onion. Peel and mince garlic.
2. Italian Beef Roll-Ups:
3. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Grease a baking dish.