1 pound ground beef
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded Cabbage
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 cup jalapeno pepper, seeded and flaked
1 large tomato, chopped
1 green onion, sliced
Rinse the beef. Stuff the beef with the cream cheese, detangles the cheese, and cut the edges into strips. Stuff the meat with the shredded cheese. Trim edges of strips so that the filling sways around the meat. (Note: This is very easy with metal skewers.) Filled with beef filling, roll up the meat edges. Slice cream cheese strips and reserve 1/2 cup of filling for meat filling. Twist the celery leaves and prick the outside of the meat using a fork; pinch the ends to seal. Secure meat fingers with string and tie with a toothpick. Place meat fingers in meat filling. Place celery leaves on meat glue covered metal skewers. Quickly fill with filling, pressing slightly to smooth. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Broil meat fingers or according to package directions. When cooled, cut meat into 1-inch slices and place inside sliced meat and vegetables. Discard celery, pepper, tomato, green onion, and pepper.
Remove wraps from celery and cut out the animal. In a large bowl, mix meat, cheese and celery. Add animal filling; mix gently.
Broil final 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven. Serve hot boy-warm or cold.
I made this as a sugar cookie swirl cookie for Thanksgiving. Everyone wanted the recipe and it was so easy. I'm sure I'll make it again sometime!
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