Stuffed Hamburger Roll

From a 1969 issue of Better Homes and Gardens Meat Cookbook. Posted in reply to a request.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 2 1⁄2 cups  bread, 1/4 inch cubes,toasted
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground sage
• 4  ounces sharp American cheese, shredded,divided (1 cup, Swiss cheese is good with this, too)

Directions

1. combine onion and 1/3 cup water in saucepan; simmer, covered, about 5 minutes.
2. Add bread cubes and toss.
3. Combine meat, egg, seasonings and a dash of pepper.
4. On waxed paper, pat meat into a 14" X 8" rectangle.
5. Spread bread mixture over meat; sprinkle with 3/4 cup of cheese.
6. Starting at narrow end, roll meat mixture.
7. Place seam-side-down in a sprayed loaf pan.
8. Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 70 minutes.
9. Top with remaining cheese; bake until melted.