Sicilian Meat Roll Our Way Recipes

SICILIAN MEAT ROLL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine eggs and tomato juice. Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic and ground beef. Mix thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• On a piece of foil or waxed paper, pat and shape meat into a 10x8 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Tear up the cheese slices, reserving 1 slice whole, and sprinkle over the ham.
• Starting from the short end, carefully roll up meat, using the foil or waxed paper to lift. Seal the edges and ends of the meat. Place roll, seam side down, in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated oven for about 75 minutes. Cut the reserved slice of cheese into 4 triangles. Overlap the triangles on top of loaf. Bake for another 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

SICILIAN MEAT ROLL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, eggs, tomato juice, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Crumble beef over the mixture and mix well. , On a pieces of heavy-duty foil, pat meat mixture into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Place the ham and shredded cheese on loaf to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up, jelly-roll style, beginning with the short end and peeling foil away while rolling. , Place on a greased baking pan with seam side down; seal ends. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reaches 160°. Top with sliced cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

SICILIAN MEAT ROLL, OUR WAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine egg, crumbs, herbs, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Add beef and mix well.
• Place mixture on a large piece of foil or waxed paper and pat into a 10"x8" rectangle.
• Arrange Canadian bacon slices over beef mixture, leaving a small margin at edges.
• Set aside 2 slices of cheese.
• Tear remaining cheese into smaller pieces and sprinkle over Canadian bacon.
• Starting from short end, roll up meat, using the foil to lift it.
• Press edges and ends to seal.
• Place in a 13"x9" baking pan, seam side down.
• Bake until cooked through, about 1 1/4 hours.
• Cut remaining cheese slices in half.
• Place cheese on top of meat.
• Return to oven until cheese melts.

SICILIAN MEAT ROLL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine eggs and tomato juice. Stir in the bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic and ground beef. Mix thoroughly. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• On a piece of foil or waxed paper, pat and shape meat into a 10x8 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving a small margin around edges. Tear up the cheese slices, reserving 1 slice whole, and sprinkle over the ham.
• Starting from the short end, carefully roll up meat, using the foil or waxed paper to lift. Seal the edges and ends of the meat. Place roll, seam side down, in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated oven for about 75 minutes. Cut the reserved slice of cheese into 4 triangles. Overlap the triangles on top of loaf. Bake for another 2 minutes or until cheese melts.

SICILIAN MEAT ROLL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl combine eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, and garlic.
• Stir in ground beef, mixing well.
• On foil, pat meat mixture into a 12x10 inch rectangle.
• Arrange ham slices on top of meat, leaving a 3/4 inch border around all edges.
• Sprinkle 1 1/2 cups cheese over ham.
• Starting from a short end, carefully roll up meat, using foil to lift and guide; seal edges and ends.
• Place roll, seam side down, in a 13x9x2 pan sprayed with Pam.
• Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until it reaches 170 degrees and juices run clear.
• (Center of meat roll will be pink because of the ham.) Sprinkle remaining cheese over top of roll; return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Remove to a platter to serve.
• 6 servings Source: Better Homes and Gardens Serving Ideas: I like to serve this with buttered pasta with Italian seasonings, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper mixed in, baked potato bread from my bread machine, mandarin orange tossed salad, and dessert.

SICILIAN MEAT ROLL - LIGHT MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the egg substitute, ketchup, Italian seasoning, garlic, seasoned salt, and parsley, mixing well.
• Process bread into crumbs; add to mixture.
• Crumble sirloin over mixture; combine completely.
• On a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil, press meat into a rectangle.
• Evenly place ham over meat to within 1 inch of edge.
• Sprinkle 3/4 cup mozzarella over ham.
• Roll jellyroll style, removing foil as you roll.
• Seal all edges completely.
• Bake, uncovered, seam side down at 350°F for 1 hour.
• Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella.
• Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.