"What is this Bake in Oven? My gramps was born in Italy and emigrated here at age 2. My family never BAKES braciole. We prepare it similarly, brown it in olive oil, and then finish cooking in a large, pot of gravy (tomato sauce)that simmers on the stove all morning with an enticing aroma. My 5 siblings and I have fond memories of this traditional Sunday supper, sometimes meatballs or sausages were added to the cauldron too. Most times, we would end up polishing off a whole loaf of crusty Italian bread ,breaking off a piece and dip it in the sauce for a taste before supper was ready. We sometimes use pork for the braciole too.