Old World Italian Beef Roll Recipe

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All of the women in our family have made this dish. The nice thing about this recipe is that the filling is optional according to the mood of the cook. Some cooks use hard-cooked eggs, either sliced or chopped, instead of the raw egg. Others like to dip the beef roll in beaten egg before frying.

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Old World Italian Beef Roll Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

25 45 70

Ingredients

2 slices bacon or salami, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons hot water
1 beef top round steak (1-1/2 pounds and 1/2-inch thick), pounded to tenderize
2 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 cup water
Spaghetti sauce
Cooked pasta

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Spread over steak, roll-up jelly-roll style, starting with the long side. Tie with string.
In a heavy skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil and brown meat on all sides. Add water; cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. Remove string; cut steak into 1-1/2-in. slices. Serve with spaghetti sauce and pasta. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 216 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 488 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Old World Italian Beef Roll in Reminisce January/February 1992, p35