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.