1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup fine, dry bread crums
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 strips bacon
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 small onion, diced
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
Add enough water to mushroom liquid to make 1/2 cup. In a bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, diluted mushroom liquid, garlic powder and salt. Fry bacon until crisp; drain and crumble.
On a sheet of wax paper, pat meat mixture into a 12" x 8" rectangle. Sprinkle with parsley, oregano, basil and thyme. Leaving 1/2" border, scatter bacon, onion, mushrooms and cheese over meat. Starting at one short side and using wax paper as a guide, roll up meat like a jelly roll, pressing edges together wherever necesary to contain filling.
Place roll seam side down in a 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish and pour tomato sauce over it. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.
Makes 6 servings