It’s almost the coldest time of the year and you know what that means – comfort food! And we have a great recipe for you that will allow you to spend more time with loved ones and less in the kitchen. With very little manual prep and just a few hours in the slow cooker, this Meat Loaf Sandwich Recipe is sure to please.
The Best Meat Loaf Sandwich Recipe
First, you need to make the meatloaf.
You will need…
2 lbs lean ground beef {we substituted bear meat because we had that on hand}
1 10 oz can condensed tomato soup
2 onions, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cracked black peppercorns
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups fine dry bread crumbs
1 slow cooker liner – we recommend the Debbie Meyer Slow Cooker Liner
1 slow cooker – We recommend the 8 qt LUX 3-in-1 Multi-Cooker
How to prepare…
1. Line your slow cooker with the Debbie Meyer Slow Cooker Liner.
2. In a large bowl, combine all of the food ingredients and mix well.
3. Shape into a loaf. This doesn’t have to be perfect – mine sure wasn’t. Lol.
4. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours {we did high for 4.5 hours} and make absolutely certain it’s done. You can do this by using a meat thermometer and making sure that the center has reached 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Grab the slow cooker liner and lift out the meat loaf, careful not to spill the juices or the meat loaf. If there is a lot of juice {there wasn’t in mine} you can put the slow cooker liner and meat loaf in a bowl and then lift the meat loaf out and put on a plate. Then tie up the slow cooker liner and let cool. Then discard.
This recipe, “Mom’s Meat Loaf” was excerpted from the cookbook 175 Essential Slow Cooker Classics by Judith Finlayson.
Next, time to make the sandwich.
You will need…
The tasty meat loaf that you just made
Shredded Cheddar Cheese to taste
A couple slices of French Bread
Toaster Oven – We recommend the Panasonic Flash Xpress Toaster Oven
How to prepare…
1. Put two slices of french bread into the toaster oven and toast 1 side and then remove from toaster oven and place on plate, toasted side down.
2. Sprinkle cheese on both pieces of french bread and toast again, cheese side up.
3. Add a nice size piece of meat loaf to one slice of toast and put the other on top. Voila!
4. Enjoy!
Panasonic Flash Xpress Toaster
We have been using the Panasonic Flash Xpress Toaster for a while now and love it. Why? As, empty nesters, it’s great to make sandwiches and heat up other small food items. It also doesn’t heat up your whole house. I mean, I definitely don’t want to get the oven hot just to make a meat loaf sandwich. Know what I mean? We also added aluminum foil to the tray to make it easier to clean. Easy peasy.
I also love that it preheats quickly and takes up very little of our counter space since we don’t have much to begin with. This would be perfect for someone with a small kitchen like ours or someone who likes to cook very little like me. 😉
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Fagor LUX 3-In-1 Multi-Cooker
Speaking of my small kitchen, it’s great to have an appliance that can serves several purposes. The Fagor LUX 3-In-1 Multi-Cooker is a slow cooker, pressure cooker and rice cooker all in one. It can also do yogurt which makes it a bit more than 3 in 1. 🙂 I love that the lid locks on and that it is super easy to clean. The pot comes right out and can be put in the dishwasher! It also turns off if the multi-cooker is moved. So, I think this is the best appliance like this available for those with small kids.
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I really like that you can remove the inner pot for dishwasher washing….so easy. Quick and easy cooking and clean up. I like using my slow cooker and can’t wait to try out all the features.
That is such a cool toaster oven! I love that it’s not huge. I don’t have a ton of counter space, and the toaster oven I have now is shoved on a shelf in another room where I forget it exists. The Multi-Cooker would come in really handy too!
Oh yum! This looks easy and delicious. Love the cooker!
I LOVE this cooker! 3-in-1! How can you beat that!? And the added yogurt feature is so useful for me. I like to make my own quirky flavors and test them out on my family 🙂
Meatloaf sammiches are THE BEST! I’m a meat and bread kinda gal, so just give me those two things and I’m GOOD! A little sharp cheddar never hurts, though.
This cooker sounds awesome! Your sandwich is huge! Thanks for the recipe.
My husband loves meat loaf sandwiches. This looks awesome, I think he would really enjoy this.
I like mayo, pickles and tomato on meatloaf sandwiches.
I’d choose the stainless.
I make meatloaf at least once every other week because my family just loves it. Serving it as a sandwich is such a great idea.
I have never had a meatloaf sandwich – I’d probably put cheddar cheese and ketchup on it
We make meat loaf quite often but I never thought of using the meat for a sandwich. What a fantastic idea!
wow! this looks so delicious! i never tried meatloaf on sandwich! i should try this one on Christmas eve~!
Oh I bet that is so good! Your multi-cooker sounds so cool. I think I’d use one all the time!
I would love to win a LUX 3-in-1 MultiCooker. I have never tried a meatloaf sandwich before. It looks delicious.
This sandwich is going to be a big hit with my family. I am excited to give this recipe a try.
I was planning on making a meatloaf this week. I will have to give this a try instead. I am sure my family will love it.
I will have to add the LUX 3-in-1 MultiCooker to my Christmas wish list. This sandwich looks so delicious.
Wow, these look so good. I have to have this soon. I wish I could make them right now! I’ll be saving this recipe. Thanks!
wow this is total comfort food. looks delish
I just got one of these cookers. I’ll have to try this recipe. My guys would love it.
OH this is like the ultimate comfort meal! YUM!
Yum. Yum. Yum. I love meatloaf sandwiches and this one looks top notch.
That looks really good. I’m sure a lot of people will enjoy this overloaded sandwich! I don’t eat meat but I would love to prepare this for the family!
My kids love meat loaf sandwiches. I can’t wait to try this! They will surely enjoy!
This looks delicious and amazing!! Thanks for sharing the recipe and for the giveaway. My family would enjoy this!
I can’t wait to try this recipe for my family. We love to eat sandwiches and I think these meatloaf is so yummy for sandwiches.
I never thought about putting the meatloaf in the slow cooker! As a working mom the slow cooker is a life-savor and it’s nice to et more recipes for it! Also, Christmas list add on the Fagor 3in1 cooker!
Wow..these pictures making me hungry now …mouth watering. Why I can’t grab this sandwich from this screen 😛
Really, I am going to try making this for sure..
Sounds a yummy recipe! This would be perfect for our snack.
I haven’t had a good meatloaf sandwich in ages. It sure does look delicious. What a great giveaway.
I’m craving for this already! looks so juicy and delicious meatloaf sandwich. Perfect snack for my family so I will add on my list.
I know one thing for sure Dawn. People have not lived until they have had a meatloaf sandwich. Yours looks like one of the good ones.
This looks so yummy. Meatloaf is my favorite, Ill have to try this recipe out!
I have never tried a Meat Loaf Sandwich but yours looks mouthwatering! I have a slow cooker on my wishlist for this Christmas, let’s see if I get one. Can’t wait to start trying new recipes!
We love meatloaf sandwiches in my house and yours looks really delicious and I am excited to make it!
Oh and I usually just put a little mayo on our meatloaf sandwiches.
I would probably choose the champagne color. I’m not a meatloaf fan, so I don’t like meatloaf sandwiches. My husband does though & he likes mayo on his.
That is one serious sandwich. I love a good meatloaf, especially one that tastes better the second day. This looks like the perfect comfort food for this time of year.
Never had a meatloaf sandwich before and this looks really delicious, such a lovely giveaway too and good luck to those entering
The features I like best about this Fagor LUX Multi-Cooker are that it functions as other appliances too (yogurt? count me in!) and that the pot is dishwasher safe. Love it! Oh, and I think the champagne color is pretty cool, too.