Turn leftover meatloaf into a delicious Leftover Meatloaf Sandwich Recipe with lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese and special sauce! Filled with flavor and texture, leftovers never tasted so good!
Wondering what to do with those slices of leftover meatloaf from last night’s meatloaf dinner?
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Leftover Meatloaf Sandwich
It’s time to indulge in the combination of textures and flavors of a Leftover Meatloaf Sandwich Recipe!
Slices of meatloaf will be the star for dinner again when you make this easy sandwich recipe.
And there’s no cooking involved in the making of this cold meatloaf sandwich!
Although you can warm up the meatloaf slices and melt the cheese in the microwave or air fryer for a hot sandwich. Melty cheese, of yes!
Cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and special sauce combine to make this leftover sandwich a delicious lunch or dinner.
Tender meatloaf slices, crunchy fresh vegetables, velvety cheese and a creamy flavorful sauce fill every bite!
Add a bowl of soup for a “soup and sandwich” meal and you’re all set.
Or pack it up for lunch along with some chips and a piece of fruit for an easy lunch.
And don’t worry if you don’t have cheddar cheese. Just use whatever cheese you have on hand!
No romaine lettuce either? Iceberg lettuce will work just fine as will any baby greens, such as baby arugula or even baby spinach.
For the pickles you can use dill slices or slice up some sweet cornichons. And pickled jalapenos can easily take the place of the pickles.
For the bread, I love using a hearty sliced white bread, such as country white bread, or even sliced potato bread but any type of a roll will be delicious too. Portuguese rolls, Ciabatta rolls and egg twists come to mind.
Oh, just thinking, this sandwich would be fabulous on a croissant!
And you can toast the bread for added texture too.
And then there's the sauce! I went with a yummy Big Mac sauce but have also made a delicious sandwich with bbq sauce,
That’s the beauty of a leftover meatloaf sandwich. This sandwich is just so versatile.
Meatloaf sandwiches never tasted so good!
You can make this easy meatloaf sandwich with whatever you have on hand or whatever your favorites are.
So now you can enjoy this classic comfort food out of the oven one night and a Leftover Meatloaf Sandwich out of the fridge the next night!
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How to make the best leftover meatloaf sandwich
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- Place two slices of bread on a cutting board and spread some of the sauce over the top of each slice.
- Top with meatloaf, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.
- Spread the remaining sauce on one side of each of the two remaining bread slices.
- Top with pickles and place, pickle side down on top of the tomatoes to form a sandwich.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- You can customize this sandwich with your favorite greens, sauce and cheese!
- Feel free to add lettuce leaves instead of slicing the lettuce
- This sandwich will taste yummy on a ciabatta roll or egg twist roll too!
- Make an open-faced meatloaf sandwich and use just one slice of bread
- You can toast the bread for your sandwich
Substitutions
- Make this sandwich with your favorite sliced cheese, such as Swiss cheese or jalapeno jack cheese, in place of the cheddar cheese
- You can substitute mayonnaise for the special sauce
- Chick-fil-a sauce will be a delicious condiment on this sandwich instead of the Big Mac sauce
- I used romaine lettuce but you can easily substitute iceberg lettuce
- Instead of the lettuce, top with your favorite baby greens
- Pickled jalapenos can be substituted for the pickles
Types of sandwich breads
- artisan bread
- bagel
- baguette
- challah
- ciabatta
- cornbread
- country white bread
- croissant
- hamburger bun
- homemade bread without yeast
- multigrain bread
- potato bread
- pumpernickel
- sourdough bread
- white sliced bread
- whole wheat bread
Recipe variations
Customize your sandwich with some of your favorite toppings such as:
- Crispy bacon
- A dash of hot sauce
- Cooked onions
- Sliced avocado
- Microgreens
- Pickled red onions
How to reheat meatloaf
There are several methods for reheating meatloaf:
- in the microwave
- place the meatloaf slices in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate
- drizzle with 1 Tablespoon beef broth or water to keep the meatloaf from drying out or cover the slices with a damp paper towel
- microwave on low until heated through
- in the airfryer
- line your air fryer basket with parchment paper
- spray both sides of the meatloaf slices with cooking spray
- reheat at 350F until heated through, about 4-5 minutes
- in the oven
- preheat the oven to 250F
- place the meatloaf slices in a single layer in a shallow baking dish
- drizzle with 1 Tablespoon beef broth or water
- cover with foil and cook until heated through, about 25 minutes
Best sandwich sauces
- Balsamic glaze
- Barbecue sauce
- Big Mac Sauce
- Chick Fil A Sauce
- Chimichurri sauce
- Chutney
- Cranberry sauce
- Honey mustard dressing
- Hummus
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Strawberry jam
- Teriyaki sauce
- Tzatziki sauce
Serving suggestions
- potato chips
- steak fries
- sweet potato fries
Equipment
Best meatloaf recipes
Ingredients
Ingredients for a classic meatloaf sandwich:
- leftover meatloaf
- bread
- Big Mac sauce
- lettuce
- tomato
- cheddar cheese
- pickles
Leftover Meatloaf Sandwich Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 slices leftover meatloaf
- 4 slices bread
- 6 Tablespoons Big Mac sauce
- 4 lettuce leaves thinly sliced
- 1 plum tomato sliced
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 6 pickle slices
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Instructions
- Place two slices of bread on a cutting board and spread some of the sauce over the top side of each slice of bread.
- Top with meatloaf, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.
- Spread the remaining sauce on one side of each of the two remaining bread slices.
- Top with pickles and place, pickle side down on top of the tomatoes to form a sandwich.
- Slice each sandwich in half and enjoy!
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