Light Greek Ground Beef Roll Recipes

GREEK GROUND BEEF ROLL

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and cook about 10 minutes. Add meat and cook, breaking up meat, until all liquid evaporates and meat is browned. Add tomato, thyme and cinnamon. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, melt 3 tblsps butter in small saucepan over low heat. Add flour and stir 3 minutes. Pour in milk, increase heat to medium-high and stir until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat and whisk in egg. Place over medium heat and continue stirring 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Melt remaining 1 tblsp butter in small skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and stir until golden-brown.
• Heat 2 tblsps olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic and sauté just until it begins to release its fragrance. Blend in spinach, cover and cook just until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
• Stir sauce, pine nuts and cheese into meat. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Let cool. (this can be prepared up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated until ready to use).
• Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Lightly grease rimmed baking sheet.
• Cover work surface with towel. Place 2 filo sheets on towel with long edge nearest you. Brush with melted butter. Repeat 4 more times, brushing each double layer with butter. Spread cooled meat mixture on filo, leaving 1 ½ inch border. Arrange spinach in lengthwise strip along center of meat. Using towel as aid, roll filo up lengthwise. Transfer, seam side down, to baking sheet. Brush butter over top.
• Bake until crisp and golden, about 1 hour.
• Let stand 10-15 minutes before slicing. (can be assembled ahead to this point and refrigerated overnight before baking).

GREEK MEAT ROLLS IN TOMATO-WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all meat roll ingredients, except flour, together until blended.
• Shape into finger-like rolls.
• Coat lightly with flour and brown in large frying pan with oil.
• Remove and drain on paper towls.
• In pan used to brown meat, make sauce by wisking all ingredients until smooth.
• Add meat rolls and simmer one hour on top of stove.
• Serve over cooked orzo or rice.
• Can bake in oven for 1 hour at 400 or in crockpot on low for 4-6 hours.

EASY GROUND BEEF ROLL

Steps:

• FOR FILLING: Heat oil and fry bround beef until color changes. Add onion and garlic and saute for a few minutes. Season with salt, pepper and parsley.
• Add chutney and leave to cool slightly.
• FOR DOUGH: Sift flour, salt and sugar. Rub in margarine or butter and add cheese.
• Beat egg and milk, add dry ingredients, and mix to a soft dough.
• Roll out into into a 20cm x 30cm rectangle. Spoon meat evenly onto dough, roll up like a swiss roll and place on a greased baking tray. Make a few incisions in the roll and brush with beaten egg or milk.
• Bake in pre-heated oven at 180C or 350F for 40-50 minutes or until browned.
• TIP: If you wish, you could slice the roll before cooking and freeze the slices. Cook when needed.