Meatloaf
Focaccia Sandwich
- Spread:
1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes (not in oil)
1/2 cup fat-free or reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash hot pepper sauce
Meatloaf:
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef or lean ground turkey breast
3/4 cup Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Sandwich:
1 loaf focaccia bread, about 8 x 10 inches in diameter (about
1 1/2 lbs.)
8 slices reduced-fat Swiss or part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 large lettuce leaves
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- For spread, soften tomatoes
according to package directions; coarsely chop. In small bowl,
combine softened tomatoes, mayonnaise, garlic and hot pepper
sauce; mix well. Cover and chill.
- For meatloaf, combine
all ingredients in large bowl; mix lightly but thoroughly. Press
meat mixture evenly into 9 x 5-inch metal loaf pan.
- Bake 1 hour to 1 hour
15 minutes or until meatloaf is to medium doneness and center
is no longer pink (160°F for beef; 170°F for turkey).
Drain off any juices. Let meatloaf stand 5 minutes before cutting.
- To serve, cut focaccia
into 8 rectangles; cut each rectangle in half horizontally. Spread
1 tablespoon spread on inside surfaces of each focaccia piece.
Cut meatloaf into 8 slices; place on half the focaccia rectangles.
Top with cheese and lettuce; cover with remaining pieces of focaccia.
Serve warm.
Makes 8 servings.
Tip: Tomato-Oregano, Parmesan-Basil,
or any favorite focaccia bread can be used to prepare this sandwich.
Nutritional Information:
1/8 of recipe (prepared with lean ground beef): Calories 610,
Calories From Fat 270, Total Fat 30g, Saturated Fat 13g, Cholesterol
115mg, Sodium 1,260g, Total Carbohydrates 55g, Dietary Fiber
4g, Protein 33g, Total Sugars 4g.
Recipe provided courtesy of The Quaker Oats Company.
