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jalapeno beef roll with zucchini

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Eddie Jordan
Bristow, OK

This Jalapeno Beef Roll with Zucchini is so good. Serve with a LARGE glass of ice tea. This recipe is for TIME AFTER TIME.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For jalapeno beef roll with zucchini

  • 3 md
    zucchinis
  • 2 oz
    monterey jack cheese with jalapeno peppers
  • 1 sm
    onion
  • 1 1/2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1/2 c
    bread crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp
    ketchup
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter

How To Make jalapeno beef roll with zucchini

  • 1
    About 35 minutes before serving, shred enough to measure 1 cup.
  • 2
    Set remaining zucchini aside.
  • 3
    Shred monterey jack cheese.
  • 4
    In a medium bowl, grate onion.
  • 5
    Add ground beef, bread crumbs, ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  • 6
    Mix well.
  • 7
    On waxed paper, pour ground beef mixture into a 11 x 8\" rectangle.
  • 8
    Sprinkle shredded zucchini and cheese over beef mixture.
  • 9
    Starting on a long side, roll meat mixture around filling, jelly roll fashion, lifting wax paper to help shape roll.
  • 10
    Press seam and sides to seal.
  • 11
    Carefully, transfer beef roll, seam side down to a 2 quart oblong baking dish.
  • 12
    Microwave cook, covered with waxed paper on high 5 minutes.
  • 13
    Then on medium (50%) 15 minutes.
  • 14
    Let stand covered.
  • 15
    Meanwhile, in a 10\" round baking dish, melt butter on high 30 seconds.
  • 16
    Add zucchini. Cook, covered with plastic wrap, on high 3 to 4 minutes, until just tender.
  • 17
    Sprinkle with 3/4 teaspoons salt after cooking.
  • 18
    To serve, cut beef roll into 12 slices on serving platter.
  • 19
    Spoon zucchini along side of meat and serve.
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