Southwest Toasted Meatloaf Melt with Avocado Salsa and Cilantro Mayonnaise
Meatloaf
1 lb lean ground beef
1 egg, slightly beaten
½ Cup garlic and herb dry bread crumbs
4 oz can diced green chilies
¼ Cup finely chopped onion
¼ Cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Salsa
2 ripe avocados peeled, seeded and diced into ½ inch cubes
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2/3 cup tomato diced
1/2 cup finely diced red onions
¼ cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, pressed
Mayonnaise
¾ Cup mayonnaise
¼ Cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves
1 tea ground cumin
¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 slices cheddar cheese
8 slices sourdough bread
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl combine the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, green chilies, onions, bell pepper, garlic, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Gently mix until just combined. Form into loaf and place into meatloaf pan that has been lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until meatloaf is cooked through and top has browned. Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
Meanwhile in a medium bowl combine diced avocados, lime juice, cumin, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, salt and pepper. Toss gently, cover and refrigerate until serving.
In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, cilantro, cumin and black pepper. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
When meatloaf has been removed from oven, preheat oven’s broiler. Place cheese onto 4 of the slices of bread. Place all 8 slices under broiler for 1-2 minutes or until lightly toasted and cheese melted. Spread generous portions of the cilantro mayonnaise onto the insides of the 4 toasts without the cheese. Slice the meatloaf into 8 equal slices. Place 2 slices of meatloaf onto the cheese side of the toasts. Top the meatloaf with divided avocado salsa, and place the remaining toast on top to close sandwich.
5 comments:
Jo, you impress me with the amount of cooking you do. These recipes sound sooo good. They also look like they require a lot of work, so I need you to come and make them for me. I usually stick to quick, easy meals. One day I will try these though.
Jo, do you know this girl from the picky palate? She lives in Gilbert, AZ.
Sorry, all the comments on this one are from me, but this is the yummiest sandwich I have ever tasted or made. It was a lot of work, but soooo worth it. All those ingredients combine to make the most wonderful eating experiences I have ever had.
Thanks for posting this Jo. It is yummerific.
This is actually Ryan commenting and I just have to say this is the best sandwich in the whole world. Seriously when I first thought of a meatloaf sandwich it didn't sound very appealing, but like Jan said, all the flavors just come together perfectly. Not just an ordinary sandwich - a flavor party!
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