Christmas Meat Roll Recipes

CHRISTMAS MEAT ROLL

Steps:

• Mix the ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, eggs, 1/2 cup of tomato juice, onion soup mix, and salt. Set aside.
• Place oil in pan. Saute the garlic, red bell pepper, green bell pepper and mushrooms until softened. Add the spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Flatten out the meat into a large square on wax paper. Place the deli ham slices on top of meat. Spoon the veggies over top the ham. Sprinkle the cheese over top.
• Using the wax paper roll the meat jelly roll style sealing the edges. Place seam side down on greased baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Pour the other 1/2 cup tomato juice over top. Top with parsley and cook another 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes and then cut into slices.

FESTIVE MEAT LOAF PINWHEEL

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 17x15-in. rectangle. Cover with ham and cheese slices to within 1/2 in. of edges. , Roll up tightly jelly-roll style, starting with a short side. Place seam side down in a roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until a thermometer reads 160°, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours., In a large saucepan, saute the onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender, 3-5 minutes. Add tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, sugar, salt and thyme. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf. , Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Drain meat loaf. Serve with sauce.

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.

GRAN SMITH'S MEAT ROLL, 361CALS PER SERVE

Steps:

• Mix in bowl the Mince, Bacon and Breadcrumbs. Drop in the egg (not Beating). Mix well.
• Put mixture in bowl or loaf tin. Do not press down mixture too much to give a light texture to the roll. Cover with greaseproof paper and tie with string.
• Place in pan with enough water to come half-way up the container.
• Steam for 2 1/2 hours, slowly.
• See that the pan does not get dry. Add boiling water when needed.
• Leave to go cold before serving with a nice green salad.
• Would also make a nice filling for sandwiches.

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.