Broccoli Meat Roll

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Diane Burling

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Dec. 02, 2022

Most folks are surprised to see inside this meat loaf. But this versatile vegetable pairs nicely with the ham and cheese. - Diane Burling, Pingree, North Dakota.

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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Broccoli Meat Roll

Yield:8 servings
Prep:25 min
Cook:1 hour 15 min

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
  • 1 package (2-1/2 ounces) thinly sliced deli ham
  • 1/3 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, ketchup, bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper and oregano. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
  2. On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into a 12x10-in. rectangle. Top with broccoli to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with remaining salt. Top with ham. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish.
  3. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 1 minute longer or until the cheese is melted.
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