Description
A quick and delicious sandwich recipe featuring leftover meatloaf topped with melted cheese, tangy barbecue mayo, and fresh red onion, all toasted between crispy sandwich bread. Perfect for a satisfying lunch or easy dinner using ingredients you already have on hand.
Ingredients
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
Meatloaf Filling
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 slices leftover meatloaf (about 1 inch thick each)
- 2 slices thick processed cheese or your favorite variety
- 1 tablespoon water
- Thinly sliced red onion (to taste)
- Yellow mustard (to taste)
Bread
- 4 slices sandwich bread (your favorite variety)
Instructions
- Prepare barbecue mayo: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and barbecue sauce until well combined. Set aside for later use.
- Cook meatloaf slices: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low to medium heat. Add the leftover meatloaf slices and cook for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until they develop a slightly golden brown crust and are heated through.
- Melt cheese: Fold each slice of cheese to create a thicker layer and place it on top of each meatloaf slice in the skillet. Add 1 tablespoon of water to the skillet and cover with a lid. Allow the steam to melt the cheese for about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Then remove from heat and transfer the meatloaf slices with melted cheese onto a plate.
- Toast bread and spread sauce: Toast the bread slices to your preferred level of crispness. Evenly spread the prepared barbecue mayo over one side of all four bread slices.
- Assemble sandwiches: On two of the bread slices with the barbecue mayo side facing up, place a meatloaf slice topped with melted cheese. Add thinly sliced red onion on top of the meatloaf, then drizzle with yellow mustard to taste. Cover each with the remaining two bread slices, barbecue mayo side down, to form the sandwiches.
- Serve: Serve the sandwiches immediately while the meatloaf is warm and the cheese is melty, and enjoy your cheesy leftover meatloaf sandwich!
Notes
- You can use any type of sandwich bread and cheese variety you prefer.
- If you don’t have barbecue sauce, a smoky ketchup or tomato-based sauce can substitute.
- Adjust the amount of mustard and onions to your taste for extra zing.
- For extra crispness, you can toast the assembled sandwich slightly in the skillet after assembling.
- This recipe is a great way to minimize food waste by turning leftovers into a tasty new meal.
