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Italian Style Meat Roll

By: Janaan Cunningham 
"I also use this meat mixture for meatballs. Either way, it's mouth-watering. --Janaan Cunningham"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  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.

Footnotes

  • TEST KITCHEN TIP For meatballs, pat the beef mixture into a square about 1 inch thick. Then cut into 1-inch squares and roll each square into a meatball.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2007 by AbeLincoln   view full review
I had trouble preparing this. It just didn't want to roll up. I ended up just forming it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2007 by THEBACCHUS   view full review
WONDERFUL! Make sure you seal the ends well or you'll lose the mozz. I was looking for a low...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2007 by Another Black Swan   view full review
If meat loaf is one of the kings of comfort food, then this recipe is the "king" of meat loaf!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by S10HERSELF   view full review
My kids don't usually like meatloaf but they had seconds of this! I didn't have dried beef so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by Caroline C   view full review
Not bad but not something I'll do again. It doesn't matter how hard I try, I always end up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by Wannabe Amish   view full review
WOW!! What a savory, delicious combination this is. The blend of spices with the meats and...

 

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