Stuffed Ground Beef Rolls

By marilyncardoza

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 pkg (3oz) cream cheese with chives or pimento
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1-1/2 cups beef broth or consomme
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp dried tarragon leaves
• Flour to coat rolls

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, blend ground beef, egg, salt, pepper, bread crumbs and water, mixture will feel quite moist.

Cut a strip of waxed paper, 20 inches long; moisten top side. Form a 4 inch wide strip of the meat mixture the length of the wax paper.

Cut cream cheese into 8 sticks. Place them along the length of the ground beef end to end. Roll up. Pick up waxed paper to help to lift the meat over the filling, you'll form a lengthwise roll. Cut into 8 pieces crosswise.

Dust each piece with flour on all sides. Heat butter in a frying pan. Brown rolls on all sides; cover and cook 10-15 minutes. Remove onto warm plate. Stir flour into pan drippings.

Slowly add the broth, whisking to keep sauce smooth. Cook until thickened. Stir in sour cream and tarragon. Pour sauce over rolls.