New England Stuffed Flank Steak

From Mom's notebooks

• Ready In: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  flank steaks
• 1⁄2 cup  grated carrot
• 1⁄2 cup  grated potato
• 1  tablespoon  grated onion
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups  beef gravy, homemade, jarred or canned
• 1 1⁄2 cups water

Directions

1. Cut a pocket in the thick end of the flank steak.
2. Mix carrot, potato, onion, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stuff into pocket in steak.
3. Starting at thick end, roll steak jelly-roll fashion; tie with butcher's twine.
4. Heat oil in a large skillet. When shimmering, add steak and brown on all sides.
5. Add gravy and water, and heat to boiling. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 1 1/2-2 hours until tender. (If gravy begins to get too thick, add more water.).
6. Rest meat on a platter 10 minutes, then carve into slices and serve with gravy.