Italian Meat Roll - Appetizer
Tittle: Italian meat roll
Cook time: 1 hour 45 min.
Level: Medium
Serving: 6
Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
3/4 (2 ounce) package sliced dried beef
1 cup and 2 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese
3/4 slice bread, cubed
3/4 egg
3/4 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon and 1-1/2 teaspoons water
3/4 celery rib, chopped
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
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. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Personal Suggestion: Meat rolls are a very tasty and fancy dish. This is a great appetizer that I make mostly around the holidays , but you can make it any time of the year.
