Second-Chance Reubens Recipe

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“Now that you have so many tasty meatloaf recipes, how do you liven up leftover meatloaf? This great recipe is the answer! If you like Rueben sandwiches, you'll love this new take on an old favorite.” -Kimberley Johnson of Englewood, Colorado

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Second-Chance Reubens Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 5 20

Ingredients

8 slices rye bread
4 tablespoons Thousand Island salad dressing, divided
4 slices cooked meat loaf, warmed
1 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
4 slices Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

Spread four bread slices with half of salad dressing. Layer each with meat loaf, sauerkraut and cheese. Spread remaining bread with remaining salad dressing; place over cheese. Butter outsides of sandwiches.
In a large skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until bread is lightly browned and cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 sandwich equals 515 calories, 31 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 72 mg cholesterol, 1,045 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Second-Chance Reubens in Simple & Delicious September/October 2008, p17