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Sicilian Meat Roll

Name: Sicilian Meat Roll
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup tomato juice; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 pounds ground beef; 8 thin slices fully cooked ham; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 3 thin slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

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7 Reviews

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Mrs. W. G. Dougherty

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jun. 30, 2023

MY SISTER-IN-LAW shared this recipe years ago and it became our family's favorite meat loaf. The addition of ham and mozzarella is a colorful surprise and adds terrific flavor. This is always a big hit with company, and the leftovers are good either hot or cold. -Mrs. W. G. Dougherty, Crawfordsville, Indiana

Soft Bread Crumbs

To make soft bread crumbs, tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. One slice of bread yields 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbs.

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Sicilian Meat Roll

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:15 min

Cook:1 hour 15 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
2 large eggs
1/2 cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
8 thin slices fully cooked ham
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 thin slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

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Directions

1
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.

2
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.
3
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.