Bacon Stuffed Round Steak

Posted per request for recipes using round steak. I thought this recipe looked very interesting but haven't made it yet. Recipe source: Simply Simpatico.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  round steaks, cut 1 1/2 inches thick
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  meat tenderizer
• 1  bell pepper, cut into strips
•  boiling salt water
• 4  slices bacon, cut in half
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄3 cup vinegar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  bay leaves
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375-degrees F.
2. Cut pocket in steak for stuffing and sprinkle with tenderizer.
3. Cook bell pepper in boiling water for 5 minutes. Drain. Reserve.
4. In a heavy skillet over medium heat cook bacon until limp; drain drippings and reserve.
5. Stuff steak with bacon and peppers and skewer shut.
6. Brown steak in reserved bacon drippings over medium heat.
7. In a seperate skillet melt butter and brown sugar together, stirring until bubblling. Add vinegar, salt, bay leaves and tomato sauce and stir to combine.
8. Place steak in a 9x13-inch baking dish and pour sauce over meat.
9. Bake for 1 3/4-2 hours or until meat is tender.
10. Slice across grain to serve.