Diane Sawyers Famous Meatloaf Sandwiches Recipes

DIANE SAWYER'S FAMOUS MEATLOAF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl mix the sauce ingredients (mayonnaise through pepper) together with a spoon. Set aside.
• Cut the meatloaf into 8 thick slices.
• Spread softened butter on both sides of each slice of bread.
• In a large frying pan "grill" each slice of bread on both sides until golden brown.
• Then "grill" each meatloaf slice on both sides, in the same frying pan until browned nicely. (You may have to do this a few slices at a time.).
• Top one side of grilled slice of bread with some of the sauce. Place one slice of meatloaf on top of the sauce. Place sliced tomato, onion and lettuce on top. Top with more sauce, then another slice of grilled bread and serve.

MEATLOAF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Cook the onions, stirring, until translucent, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the bay leaf, garlic, bell pepper, parsley and thyme and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the onion mixture cool, then discard the bay leaf.
• In a large bowl, combine the beef, eggs, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 cup of the ketchup, the cooled vegetables, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Use your hands to mix everything together. Transfer the mixture to the center of the prepared baking sheet and form into a loaf. Coat the meatloaf with the remaining 1/2 cup ketchup.?Bake until the meat loaf is firm, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Let set for about 5 minutes before slicing. Slice into 8 pieces for thicker slices, 10 pieces for thinner slices.
• Spread mayonnaise on 16 to 20 slices of bread and make sandwiches with the meatloaf slices.

HIS AND HERS TURKEY MEATLOAF SANDWICH

Steps:

• For Hers: To make the sandwich, spread the mayonnaise on 2 slices of bread. Top 1 slice of bread with 1 slice of meatloaf, 1 slice of tomato and the cole slaw. Top with the other slice of bread.
• For His: To make the sandwich, spread the mustard on the remaining 2 slices of bread. Top 1 slice with the remaining slice of meatloaf, tomato and the lettuce. Top with the other slice of bread.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking. Add the chopped onion and saute until softened and brown, about 6 minutes. Add the parsley and cook for another minute. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the turkey with the breadcrumbs, egg, 1/4 cup of the ketchup, cooked onion mixture, salt and pepper. Mix until fully combined. Form into a loaf and transfer to a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Using a pastry brush or the back of a spoon, brush the remaining 3 tablespoons of ketchup over the loaf.
• Evenly scatter the sliced onions over the loaf, drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until the meatloaf is cooked through, 55 to 60 minutes. Yield: 4 to 6 servings
• In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, onion, mayonnaise, relish, lemon juice, Dijon-mayonnaise spread and salt and pepper to taste. Chill for at least 30 minutes and up to overnight before serving.

MEATLOAF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place meat loaf slice between 2 slices of cheese and 2 slices of bread.
• Brush outside of sandwich with olive oil.
• Over medium low heat cook sandwich in skillet, turning (3-5 minutes per side).

JENNIFER'S MEATLOAF SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together egg and 1/4 cup ketchup.
• In a food processor, pulse onion, celery, and carrot until finely minced, scraping down sides of bowl to ensure even chopping. Add vegetables to ketchup mixture, along with meat, panko, mustard, Worcestershire, herbs,2 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Mix well with your hands until thoroughly combined.
• On a rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment, firmly pat mixture into a long, narrow loaf (4 by 12 by 1 1/2 inches). Coat top and sides with remaining 1/2 cup ketchup. Bake until browned and a thermometer inserted into thickest part reaches 165 degrees, 45 to 55 minutes. Let cool at least 30 minutes, then cut into thick slices. Serve on buns, with lettuce, mayonnaise, and pickles.

THE BEST MEATLOAF SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees . Lightly spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In a small skillet, add the onions and butter. Sprinkle with the salt and cook over medium heat until they are soft and translucent - around 10 minutes.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the apple butter, apple cider vinegar, and hot sauce. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, add the cooked onions and mix in the ground beef, egg, and crushed crackers. Add in 2/3 of the apple butter hot sauce. (Reserve the rest for making the sandwiches.)
• Press the meat mixture into the loaf pan. Brush the top with an additional 2 tablespoons of apple butter, and then bake for 1 hour until done.
• For the sandwich, heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place 4 slices of bread butter-side down in the skillet.
• Add a slice of cheese to each slice of bread, and then a slice of the prepared meatloaf (above) to each slice of bread.
• Spoon the reserved apple butter hot sauce on top of the meatloaf slices. Add a leaf of lettuce to each, followed by another slice of cheese.
• Top with another piece of buttered bread butter-side up. Press the sandwiches slightly and flip to grill the other side. Serve hot.