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    Home » Recipes » Handheld Meals

    Leftover Meatloaf Sandwich

    Published: March 25, 2022 Updated: March 25, 2022 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 4 Comments

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    Stack of two meatloaf sandwiches.

    Turn that leftover meatloaf into something extra special (and tasty!) with this cheesy leftover meatloaf sandwich. With a barbecue mayo, a thick layer of melty cheese, thinly sliced red onion and tangy yellow mustard, this hearty sandwich is made in minutes and is so incredibly delicious!

    Stack of two meatloaf sandwiches next to potato chips.

    Remember that ground chicken meatloaf recipe I just shared? Well, today it’s put to good use with these leftover meatloaf sandwiches!

    I mean, meatloaf? Good.

    Bread? Good.

    Cheese? Good.

    BBQ mayo? Good.

    See where I’m going with this?

    Sliced ground chicken meatloaf on a plate, showing the sauce-covered top.

    Are you a fan of leftovers? We are in our home! I just love recipes where I can get multiple meals from it (especially those that you can turn into something new!).

    I really appreciate leftovers during weekdays because the days are busy, and I want something easy, yummy and doesn’t take all day to make, ya know?

    Well, these meatloaf sandwiches come together in about 20 minutes (probably less than that, really) and use less than 10 ingredients. How awesome is that?

    I like to top this sandwich with processed cheese slices, ya know that almost neon coloured cheese. I don’t know, I just like it here. It’s melty, cheesy and just works. If you’d rather use cheddar or mozzarella cheese, for instance, go for it!

    Slice of meatloaf topped with cheese in a skillet.

    The Sauce

    The main sauce or condiment for this leftover meatloaf sandwich is a mixture of mayonnaise and barbecue sauce. Simple? Yes. Delicious? Oh yeah!

    To make the barbecue mayo, I simple used a 2:1 ratio of mayonnaise to barbecue sauce. If you want even more barbecue sauce flavour, you could use equal parts mayonnaise to barbecue sauce.

    If you’d rather use just mayonnaise or something else instead of the barbecue mayo, though, feel free to do so.

    Hand using a whisk to mix barbecue mayo in a small bowl.

    More Sandwich Toppings

    If you want to add more oomph to your sandwich, go for it! Lettuce, thinly sliced red or green cabbage, coleslaw, pickles, pickled red onions, sliced pickle or hot peppers (really, any of your favourite sandwich toppings) are all delicious options.

    Stack of three meatloaf sandwich halves.

    What To Serve With It

    As with practically any sandwich, I just love serving this leftover meatloaf sandwich with crunchy potato chips. Other delicious sides are homemade fries, crispy potato wedges, baked potato, soup, green salad or simply a pickle.

    Hand holding one half of a meatloaf sandwich.

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    If you make this leftover meatloaf sandwich recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Stack of two meatloaf sandwiches.

    Leftover Meatloaf Sandwich

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    Turn that leftover meatloaf into something extra special (and tasty!) with this cheesy leftover meatloaf sandwich. With a barbecue mayo, a thick layer of melty cheese, thinly sliced red onion and tangy yellow mustard, this hearty sandwich is made in minutes and is so incredibly delicious!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Lunch, Main Course
    Servings 2 sandwiches
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
    • 4 slices sandwich bread, use your favourite variety
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 slices leftover meatloaf, about an inch or so thick per slice
    • 2 slices cheese, I used "thick" processed cheese slices (or use your favourite variety)
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • thinly sliced red onion, to taste
    • yellow mustard, to taste

    Instructions

    • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and barbecue sauce until combined. Set aside.
    • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium low to medium heat. Add the slices of meatloaf and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side until it's slightly golden brown on the outside and heated through.
    • Fold over each slice of cheese so it's thick. Place a slice of cheese on top of each slice of meatloaf. Add 1 tablespoon of water to the skillet and cover with a lid for about 30 seconds to a minute just to warm/melt the cheese. Set the slices of meatloaf aside on a plate while you prepare the toast.
    • Toast bread to desired doneness and spread the barbecue mayo over one side of all four bread slices.
    • To assemble each sandwich, top one of the slices of bread with meatloaf, then layer on red onion and drizzle with mustard. Top with the remaining slice of bread (with the barbecue mayo on the inside) to form the sandwich. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    • If you really enjoy sauce on your sandwich, feel free to make more of the barbecue mayo. It’s simply a 2:1 ratio of mayonnaise to barbecue sauce. Want more barbecue sauce flavour in your sauce? Use equal parts mayonnaise to barbecue sauce.
    • I like to top this sandwich with processed cheese slices, ya know that almost neon coloured cheese. I don’t know, I just like it here. It’s melty, cheesy and just works. If you’d rather use cheddar or mozzarella cheese, for instance, go for it!
    • Leftover ground chicken meatloaf was used in this sandwich, but you can use whatever type of leftover meatloaf you have or enjoy best.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

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    If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!

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    Comments

    1. Valentina

      April 04, 2022 at 8:54 pm

      Dawn, I actually made a second one of these for my dad. Just love it. The sandwich is an amazing idea! 🙂 ~Valentina

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      • Dawn | Girl Heart Food

        April 05, 2022 at 7:35 pm

        That’s so awesome to hear that, Valentina!! Hope he loved it!! Thank you very much!!

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    2. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      March 31, 2022 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      How have I never thought to make a sandwich out of leftover meatloaf!? This looks so good Dawn!!

      Reply
    3. David @ Spiced

      March 25, 2022 at 9:46 am

      5 stars
      Oh, this is my kinda comfort food! We really enjoy leftovers in our house, too. Not only are they easy, but they often lead to creative meals like this sandwich. And that BBQ mayo? Holy cow! I’m thinking I want to try that idea on a BLT this summer!

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