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Monday, March 9, 2015

Meatloaf Sandwiches (ww)

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, shredded
  • 3 carrots, shredded
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 celery, chopped
  • 8 mushrooms, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 1/4 lbs ground chicken
  • 3/4 cup oatmeal (old fashioned rolled oats)
  • 1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened)
  • 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1/4 cup egg substitute (egg beaters)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
  • 8 tablespoons catsup (low-sugar)
  • 12 slices thin multi-grain bread
  • 12 lettuce leaves
  • 6 cherry tomatoes, halved (garnish)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
  • 2 line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with foil.
  • 3 in a skilled over medium heat, heat the oil and then add onion, and cook stirring occasionally until softened (5 minutes). stir in vegetables (zucchini - celery) until softened (5 minutes). stir in mushrooms and garlic and cook for another 3-5 minutes. remove from heat and vegetables cool for about 15 minutes.
  • 4 meanwhile combine the next 7 ingredients (chicken - italian seasoning) in a bowl. fold cooled vegetables into chicken mixture and then place mixture into baking pan.
  • 5 bake for 1 hour or until browned. let stand in pan for 10 minutes. unmold and allow to cool.
  • 6 slice meat loaf into 6 slices.
  • 7 to make sandwiches: spread 1/2 t catsup on each side of bread. layer bread with lettuce, 1 slice meat loaf, topping with lettuce and bread. repeat to make six sandwiches. cut sandwiches in half and garnish with cheery tomato if desired.

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