Sicilian Meat Roll Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggs | 2 , beaten | |
| Tomato juice | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Soft bread crumbs | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Snipped parsley | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Dried oregano | 1/2 Teaspoon, crushed | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Pepper | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5gm), minced | |
| Ground beef | 2 Pound | |
| Thinly sliced ham | 6 Ounce, boiled | |
| 1 6-ounce package sliced mozzarella cheese | ||
Directions
In a bowl combine the eggs and tomato juice.
Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic.
Add ground beef; mix well.
On foil or waxed paper pat meat to a 10 x 8 inch rectangle.
Arrange ham slices atop meat, leaving a small margin around edges.
Reserve 1 slice of cheese.
Tear up remaining cheese; sprinkle over ham.
Starting from short end, carefully roll up meat, using foil or paper to lift; seal edges and ends.
Place roll, seam side down, in 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350° till done, about 1 1/4 hours.
Cut reserved cheese slice into 4 triangles; overlap atop meat.
Return to oven till cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic.
Add ground beef; mix well.
On foil or waxed paper pat meat to a 10 x 8 inch rectangle.
Arrange ham slices atop meat, leaving a small margin around edges.
Reserve 1 slice of cheese.
Tear up remaining cheese; sprinkle over ham.
Starting from short end, carefully roll up meat, using foil or paper to lift; seal edges and ends.
Place roll, seam side down, in 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350° till done, about 1 1/4 hours.
Cut reserved cheese slice into 4 triangles; overlap atop meat.
Return to oven till cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
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