Sicilian Meat Roll, Our Way
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup saltine crumbs
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 6 ounces thinly sliced Canadian bacon
- 8 ounces sliced mozzarella cheese
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
- 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.
egg, saltine crumbs, fresh basil, oregano, rosemary, salt, pepper, ground beef, bacon, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sicilian-meat-roll-our-way-390973 (may not work)