Grandma’s Beef Rouladen

Name: Grandma's Beef Rouladen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound thin beef top round steak, cut into four pieces; Coarse-ground prepared mustard; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 medium dill pickle, quartered lengthwise; 3 carrots, cut into sticks, divided; 1 small onion, cut into wedges; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 cups water; 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules; 3 tablespoons ketchup; Cooked noodles

My family came to America from Germany in the late 1950's and brought with them many wonderful recipes like this one. This particular dish reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen and waiting for her delicious dinners.

Ingredients

1 pound thin beef top round steak, cut into four pieces
Coarse-ground prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
1 medium dill pickle, quartered lengthwise
3 carrots, cut into sticks, divided
1 small onion, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups water
2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
3 tablespoons ketchup
Cooked noodles

Directions

Spread steak pieces with mustard. Sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. Layer the steak pieces with a quarter each of pickle slices, carrot sticks and a wedge of onion. Roll up and secure with a toothpick. Coat each roll with flour.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Brown beef on all sides. Add the water, bouillon, ketchup and remaining carrots. Cover and simmer 1 hour or until meat is tender. Thicken gravy if desired.
Serve with noodles.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 250 calories, 10g fat (0 saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 1012mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Beef Rouladen in Reminisce September/October 1991

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3frauhuppert

Dec 8, 2014

Very authentic German dish, tastes like what we had in Germany!
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Nov 22, 2014

this dish made a perfect date night meal.