Roma Meat Roll Recipe

Posted by Grandma Jeanne on March 6, 2006

This is a very attractive and tasty meat loaf. It makes meat loaf special!

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 egg
3/4 cup saltine crumbs
1/2 cup chopped onions
8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Combine meat, egg, crumbs, onion, 1/3 cup tomato sauce, salt, oregano, and pepper.

Mix well. Shape into flat rectangle about 10 inches x 12 inches on waxed paper.

Sprinkle cheese evenly over meat.

Roll up like a jelly roll, and press ends of roll to seal.

Place in shallow baking dish.

Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Drain off excess fat.

Pour on remaining tomato sauce. Bake for 15 minutes longer.

Serves 6.

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