Description
Baked Stuffed Flank Steak is a flavorful and impressive main dish featuring tender flank steak butterflied and stuffed with a savory mixture of spinach, mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and panko breadcrumbs. Baked and broiled to perfection, this recipe delivers juicy, melty, and vibrant flavors.
Ingredients
1 ½ pounds flank steak, butterflied
1 egg yolk
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup frozen spinach, thawed, rinsed, and drained well
½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
½ teaspoon garlic salt, divided
1 pinch black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Butterfly flank steak by slicing horizontally, stopping before cutting all the way through, and open like a book.
- Pound steak evenly to about ¼ to ½ inch thickness.
- Whisk egg yolk lightly in a bowl; add mozzarella, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and panko breadcrumbs. Mix well.
- Spread stuffing evenly over steak, leaving a 1-inch border free of stuffing. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon garlic salt and black pepper over stuffing.
- Roll steak tightly along the grain, tucking in stray pieces.
- Tie rolled steak snugly at 2-inch intervals with cooking twine.
- Place stuffed steak in a baking dish; drizzle olive oil over and rub evenly. Sprinkle remaining ¼ teaspoon garlic salt on top.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Switch oven to broil; cook 5–10 minutes until browned to preference, watching closely.
- Remove from oven; let rest uncovered for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use fresh spinach if preferred; cook and drain well.
Add fresh herbs like basil or oregano to stuffing for extra flavor.
Substitute provolone or fontina cheese for mozzarella.
Include sautéed mushrooms or caramelized onions in stuffing for richness.
Serve with balsamic glaze or chimichurri sauce for added zest.
Store leftovers airtight in refrigerator up to 3 days; reheat gently covered at 350°F.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking and broiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
