Mashed Potato-stuffed Flank Steak

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb andouille sausage, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons dry wine or 2 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup instant mashed potatoes
• 1 cup hot water
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 (1 1/2 lb) flank steaks

Recipe

• 1 cook sausage in hot oil in a skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until browned. remove from skillet; set aside.
• 2 sauté onion and next 3 ingredients in skillet 5 minutes or until tender. add wine and garlic; cook 2 minutes or until liquid evaporates. remove from heat.
• 3 stir together mashed potatoes and 1 cup hot water in a large bowl; stir in sausage, onion mixture, parsley, thyme, and nutmeg.
• 4 place steak between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4- to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. spread potato mixture evenly over flank steak, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
• 5 roll steak, jellyroll fashion, starting with a long side; secure with string. place on a lightly greased rack in a broiling pan.
• 6 bake at 425° for 10 minutes; reduce heat to 375°. bake 25 to 30 minutes or to desired degree of doneness.