Jalapeno Beef Roll with Zucchini

Directions

About 35 minutes before serving, shred enough zuchhini to measure 1 cup.

Set remaining zucchini aside.

Shred Monterey Jack cheese.

In a medium bowl, grate onion.

Add ground beef, bread crumbs, ketchup, and ½ teaspoon salt.

Mix well.

On waxed paper, par ground beef mixture into a 11 x 8 inch rectangle.

Sprinkle shredded zucchini and cheese over beef mixture.

Starting on a long side, roll meat mixture around filling, jelly roll fashion, lifting wax paper to help shape roll.

Press seam and sides to seal.

Carefully, transfer beef roll, seam side down, to a 2 quart oblong baking dish .

Microwave cook, covered with waxed paper on high 5 minutes.

Then on medium (50%) 15 minutes.

Let stand covered.

Meanwhile, in a 10 inch round baking dish, melt butter on high 30 seconds.

Add zucchini.

Cook, covered with plastic wrap, on high 3 to 4 minutes, u ntil just tender.

Sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon salt after cooking.

To serve, cut beef roll into 12 slices on serving platter.

Spoon zucchini along side of meat.