Steak Pinwheels Stuffed With Spinach and Bacon

Submitted by AZPARZYCH

"From Better Homes and Gardens"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 1⁄2 lbs beef flank steak or 1 1/2 lbs beef top round steak
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 2 tablespoons fine dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
• 1 dash salt

directions

1. In a large skillet cook bacon just until done but not crisp.
2. Drain on paper towels.
3. Score steak by making shallow cuts at 1-inch intervals diagonally across steak in a diamond pattern.
4. Repeat on second side.
5. Place steak between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
6. Working from the center to the edges, pound meat lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to form a 12x8-inch rectangle; remove plastic wrap Sprinkle the 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt over top.
7. Arrange the bacon lengthwise on the steak.
8. In a mixing bowl stir together the spinach, bread crumbs, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, and dash salt.
9. Spread the spinach mixture over the bacon.
10. Roll up meat from a short side.
11. Secure with wooden toothpicks at 1-inch intervals, starting 1/2 inch from one end.
12. Cut between toothpicks into eight 1-inch slices.
13. Cook 4 of the pinwheels immediately and freeze the remaining pinwheels as directed.
14. Makes 4 servings.
15. To Eat Two: To grill, horizontally thread two pinwheels onto each of 2 long skewers.
16. Remove wooden toothpicks.
17. Place pinwheels on the rack of an uncovered grill.
18. Grill directly over medium coals 12 to 14 minutes or to desired doneness, turning once.
19. Or to broil, place pinwheels, cut side down, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
20. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 12 to 14 minutes or to desired doneness, turning once.
21. Remove toothpicks.
22. To Freeze Two: Place two pinwheels into each of 2 individual freezer containers.
23. Seal, label, and freeze for up to 3 months.
24. To serve, thaw 2 or 4 of the pinwheels overnight in the refrigerator.
25. Cook according to the directions above.

Reviews

[Nimz_]

Just excellent. I did change a few things. Loved the lemon pepper but will admit I used more than the stated 3/4 tsp I believe. I left out the breadcrumbs because I forgot them and used fresh spinach that I sauted in about 2 tsp of the bacon grease and added the thyme and lemon pepper to it. Excellent. I broiled it and did slightly overcook it (according to DH) and the round steak was just a little on the tough side. But all in all we really enjoyed this with the combination of flavors. Thanks AZPARZYCH for a keeper. Made for PRMR Tag Game :)