Italian Style Meat Roll
Test Kitchen Favorites 2004
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I also use this meat mixture for meatballs. Either way, it's mouth-watering.
—Janaan Cunningham
SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + standing
Ingredients:
- 1 slice bread, cut into cubes
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 package (2-1/2 ounces) sliced dried beef
- 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Process bread in a blender or food processor until fine crumbs form; transfer to a bowl. In same blender, combine the egg, water, onion, celery, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; cover and process until smooth. Stir into the bread crumbs. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
On a 16-in. x 12-in. piece of waxed paper, shape meat mixture into an 11-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Top with the dried beef and cheese to within 1/2 in. of edge. Roll up jelly-roll style,starting with a short side; pinch to seal edges.
Place seam side down in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 8 servings. TEST KITCHEN TIP For meatballs, pat the beef mixture into a square about 1 inch thick. Then cut into 1-inch squares and roll each square into a meatball.