Italian Style Meat Roll Recipe

Italian Style Meat Roll Recipe

  • 1 slice bread, cubed
  • 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 (2 ounce) package sliced dried beef
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Place seam side down in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees F. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.