Sicilian Meat Roll

Name: Sicilian Meat Roll
Ingredients: 2 beaten eggs; 3/4 c. bread crumbs; 1/2 c. tomato juice; 2 Tbsp. snipped parsley; 1/4 tsp. oregano; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1 small clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp. instant minced garlic); 2 lb. lean ground beef; 8 thin slices boiled ham; 6 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese; 3 slices Mozzarella cheese, sliced diagonally

12 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 beaten eggs
3/4 c. bread crumbs
1/2 c. tomato juice
2 Tbsp. snipped parsley
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 small clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp. instant minced garlic)
2 lb. lean ground beef
8 thin slices boiled ham
6 oz. shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 slices Mozzarella cheese, sliced diagonally

Directions

1

Combine eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic.
2

Stir in ground beef, mixing well.
3

On foil or waxed paper, pat meat to a 12 x 10-inch rectangle.
4

Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving a small margin around edge. Sprinkle shredded cheese over ham.
5

Starting from short end, carefully roll up meat, using foil to lift; seal edges and ends. Place roll, seam side down in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
6

Bake in a 350° oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done (center of meat will be pink due to ham).
7

Place cheese wedges over top of roll; return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.