The Best Meatloaf Sandwich
Print RecipeIngredients
- MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS - ½ cup onion, finely minced
- MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS - 1 tablespoon butter
- MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS - 1 teaspoon salt
- MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS - ½ cup MUSSELMAN’S® Apple Butter
- MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS - 2 tablespoons MUSSELMAN’S® Apple Cider Vinegar
- MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS - Dash of hot sauce
- MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS - 2 pounds lean ground beef
- MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS - 1 egg, lightly beaten
- MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS - 20 crackers, butter-style, crushed into crumbs
- MEATLOAF INGREDIENTS - 2 more tablespoons MUSSELMAN’S® Apple Butter
- SANDWICH INGREDIENTS - 8 slices sourdough bread
- SANDWICH INGREDIENTS - Softened butter, for bread
- SANDWICH INGREDIENTS - 8 thin slices Gouda cheese
- SANDWICH INGREDIENTS - ¼ cup MUSSELMAN’S® Apple Butter
- SANDWICH INGREDIENTS - 1 tablespoon MUSSELMAN’S® Apple Cider Vinegar
- SANDWICH INGREDIENTS - Dash of hot sauce
- SANDWICH INGREDIENTS - 4 thick slices MUSSELMAN’S® Apple Butter Meatloaf
- SANDWICH INGREDIENTS - 4 leaves butter lettuce
Instructions
PREPARATION OF MEATLOAF
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray 4½ x 8½ loaf pan with cooking spray. In small skillet, add butter and onions. Sprinkle with salt. Cook over medium heat about 10 minutes, until onions are soft and translucent. In small bowl, whisk together apple butter, apple cider vinegar and hot sauce. In large bowl, add cooked onions, ground beef, egg, crushed crackers and apple butter mixture. Mix by hand, press mixture into prepared loaf pan. Brush top with 2 more tablespoons apple butter. Bake 1 hour or until done.
PREPARATION OF SANDWICHES
Spread one side of each bread slice with butter. Heat large skillet on medium high. Place 4 slices of bread butter-side down in skillet. Add slice of cheese to each piece of bread. Quickly whisk together ¼ cup apple butter, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar and dash of hot sauce. Add slice of meatloaf to each slice of bread. Spoon sauce on meatloaf, add lettuce, another slice of cheese and top piece of buttered bread. Press sandwiches and flip over to grill other side.
