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Recipes
Shopping list
- Rinse vegetables for salad; prepare sandwiches and begin to grill (10 minutes)
- Prepare salad and complete sandwiches; serve (10 minutes)
Meatloaf Marinara Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 (15 oz) fully cooked meatloaf
- 8 slices Bakery sandwich bread
- 8 thin slices mozzarella cheese
- 8 teaspoons pizza sauce (+ additional, optional for serving)
- 2 tablespoon light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon grated reduced-fat Parmesan-style topping
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Steps
- Preheat 2-sided tabletop grill. Remove meatloaf from packaging. (Remove gravy and discard or save for another use. Be sure to have meatloaf as dry as possible to avoid making sandwiches soggy.) Cut evenly into 8 slices and return to tray. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes or until warm.
- Assemble sandwiches in this order: 1 slice bread, 1 slice mozzarella cheese, 2 teaspoons pizza sauce, 2 slices meatloaf, 1 slice mozzarella cheese, and 1 slice bread.
- Combine mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, and seasoning in small bowl. Spread one-half mixture over 1 side of sandwiches. Place sandwiches coated-side down on grill, then coat tops with remaining half mayonnaise mixture and close grill. Grill 3–4 minutes until bread is golden, cheese is melted, and meatloaf is 165°F. Serve with additional warmed pizza sauce, if using.
Tangy Spinach Salad
Ingredients
- ½ seedless cucumber
- 1 bag baby spinach (5–6 oz)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- ¼ cup Italian salad dressing
Steps
- Cut cucumber into thin slices. Place cucumbers and spinach in salad bowl.
- Add tomatoes and dressing; toss to coat. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with croutons for salad and cannoli for dessert.
- Shortcuts and Tips : The coating on the sandwiches comes out crispy and flavorful. Try it on your favorite grilled sandwiches.
Meatloaf Marinara Sandwiches
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 570, Total Fat 27g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 1260mg, Total Carb 47g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 2g Added Sugars), Protein 29g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 25%, Iron 20%, Potassium 4%
Tangy Spinach Salad
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 80, Total Fat 6g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 240mg, Total Carb 6g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 1g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 2g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%