MEAT ROLL 
2 lbs. ground beef
3/4 c. soft bread crumbs
1/2 c. tomato juice
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
3 (1 oz.) slices Mozzarella cheese
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 sm. clove garlic, minced
8 thin slices ham
1 1/2 c. (6 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp. dried whole oregano

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, tomato juice, eggs, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and garlic, mixing well; shape into a 12"x10" rectangle on a sheet of wax paper. Arrange ham slices over meat mixture, leaving a 1" margin around edges. Top with shredded Mozzarella cheese. Beginning at short end, roll up, jelly roll fashion, lifting wax paper to help in rolling. Press edges and ends together to seal.

Place roll, seam side down, in a lightly greased 13"x9"x2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes; remove from oven. Cut each cheese slice into 2 triangles, and arrange on top of roll with edges slightly overlapping. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 6 to 8 servings.

 

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