Recipes · Argentinian · Meat Dishes
Matambre Arrollado (Rolled Stuffed Flank Steak)
One serving has 360 kcal and 38 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (173%), cobalamin (86%), niacin (83%), pyridoxine (81%), selenium (80%) and zinc (79%). Ready in 100 minutes.

- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 80 min
- Makes: 1 serving (349 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: beef, celery, egg, sulphite
Ingredients
- 150 g Beef flank steak, raw
- 30 g Spinach, raw
- 30 g Carrots, raw
- 25 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 3 g Garlic, raw
- 5 g Vinegar, red wine
- 5 g Olive oil
- 0.2 g Oregano, dried
- 0.4 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
- 100 g Beef broth
Method
- Butterfly and pound the flank steak to an even thickness, then lay it flat and season with the salt, pepper, garlic, oregano and vinegar.
- Layer the spinach, carrot and sliced hard-boiled egg over the meat, leaving a small border.
- Roll the steak up tightly around the filling and tie securely with kitchen string.
- Heat the olive oil in a pot and brown the roll on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beef broth, cover, and simmer gently for 1-1.5 hours until the beef is tender and cooked through (74°C/165°F at the center).
- Let it cool in the poaching liquid, then chill well and slice thinly to serve cold, or serve warm with the pan juices.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 360 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.5 g | |
| Water | 281 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% |
| Protein | 37.5 g | 78% |
| Tryptophan | 0.27 g | |
| Threonine | 1.5 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.7 g | |
| Leucine | 2.9 g | |
| Lysine | 3 g | |
| Methionine | 0.95 g | |
| Cystine | 0.52 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.5 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.2 g | |
| Valine | 1.9 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 20.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 9.7 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.02 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.2 g | |
| Saturated | 6.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.01 g | |
| Cholesterol | 195 mg | |
| Calcium | 110 mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.19 mg | 21% |
| Iron | 4 mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 67.1 mg | 22% |
| Manganese | 0.44 mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 383 mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 866 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 44.1 µg | 80% |
| Sodium | 689 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.3 mg | 79% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.15 mg | 14% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.35 mg | 32% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 11.6 mg | 83% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.5 mg | 29% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.1 mg | 81% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 96.3 µg | 24% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 2.1 µg | 86% |
| Choline | 218 mg | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 431 µg | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 26.5 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 2.3 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 155 µg | 173% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
4.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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