ITALIAN MEAL ROLL 
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. tomato juice
2 tbsp. snipped parsley
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 sm. clove garlic, minced
2 lbs. lean ground beef
8 thin slices boiled ham
6 oz. (1 1/2 c.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 slices Mozzarella cheese, halved diagonally

Combine eggs, bread crumbs, tomato juice, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic. Stir in ground beef, mixing well. On foil or waxed paper pat meat to a 12 x 10 inch rectangle. Arrange ham slices atop meat, leaving 1/2 inch around edges. Sprinkle shredded cheese over ham. Starting from short end, carefully roll up meat, using foil to lift; seal edges and ends. Place roll, seam side down, in 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/4 hours or until done. Place cheese wedges over top during last 5 minutes of baking time. Serves 8.

 

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