Hamburger Roll-Ups

this recipe was given to my Mom by Mrs. Hagar, the Pastor's wife at the church I attended growing up.

This recipe doesn't have a lot of precise measuring to it.

1 lb lean ground beef, raw
about 1 lb cheddar cheese, grated
ketchup
garlic salt
one recipe of Baking Powder Biscuits, below (I have no idea if this makes good biscuits or not...I've only ever used it for the roll-ups.)



Baking Powder Biscuits
oven 450

2 C flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 C shortening
3/4 C milk




Sift all dry ingredients together. Use pastry blender to cut shortening into sifted dry ingredients until it resembles coarse crumbs.


Make a well and add milk all at once. Stir quickly with a fork only until dough follows fork around bowl. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead gently with heel of hand 10-12 strokes (1/2 min.) This makes tall, plump biscuits.

If making biscuits--roll or pat to 1/2 in thick. Cut. Bake 12-15 mins. on an ungreased pan. Makes about 16.


For roll-ups--On a lightly floured surface, roll out the biscuit dough into a large rectangle 1/8 in. thick.

Spread lightly with ketchup as if buttering it--leave about 1 in. bare along one of the long sides so the dough will seal when you roll it up. I use the back of a spoon to spread it out.



Break up the raw ground beef into little bits and spread over the ketchup. Sprinkle with garlic salt to taste.



Put grated cheese over all.



Start rolling at the long edge that has the ketchup on it and rolling it toward the bare edge. Be careful not to tear the dough. You are rolling this up like you would a jelly roll. I find it easiest to roll it toward me. Stuff any pieces that fall out back inside. I find it helpful to sort of pinch the ends in but not all the way closed.



Make slices 3/4 in. to 1 in. and place in a pan at least 3/4 in. deep. (Use non-stick spray first for easier clean-up).







Bake @ 450 20-25 mins. until the meat is cooked, the cheese is melted and the dough is brown. It will be a little tricky to tell when the meat is done because of the redness caused by the ketchup.

These are great right out of the oven but also store well and reheat nicely.