STUFFED GROUND BEEF ROLLS

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground Beef
• 1 egg white
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 fine dry breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 oz cream cheese

flour to coat rolls

• 2 TBSP butter or margarine
• 2 TBSP flour
• 1.5 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp dried tarragon leaves

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine Beef, egg white, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs, and water (mixture will be quite moist—don't panic).
2. Cut a strip of waxed paper ~20 inches long and moisten the top side.
3. Cut cream cheese into 8 sticks and place along the length of the ground Beef (on the waxed paper) end to end.
4. Use waxed paper to roll meat lightly over filling to form a lengthwise roll.
5. Cut crosswise into 8 pieces.
6. Dust each piece on all sides with flour.
7. In a frying pan heat 2 TBSP butter.
8. Add meat rolls and brown all sides.
9. Cover and cook 10–15 minutes.
10. Remove to warm plate.
11. Stir in pan drippings.
12. Slowly whisk in broth to make a smooth sauce.
13. Cook until thickened.
14. Stir in sour cream and tarragon.
15. Pour over meat rolls