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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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Heat a large skillet with the oil over medium heat and saute the onions until translucent.
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Remove to a large bowl and let cool.
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Add all the remaining ingredients, except the cheese and BBQ sauce, to the bowl and combine well.
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Liberally spray a baking sheet with cooking spray Take half of the ground beef mixture and form into a loaf on the baking sheet.
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Lay the strips of cheese on top of the meatloaf, then cover with the other half of the meat mixture.
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When finished it should look like a block of meatloaf.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the internal temperature registers140 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer.
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This should take about 1 hour (but please check constantly as some ovens cook faster then others).
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About 5 minutes before the meatloaf is ready remove from oven and coat with the BBQ sauce.
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Return to the oven until nicely glazed.
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Remove meatloaf from the oven to a cutting board and allow to cool.
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Cut the meatloaf into 1-inch thick slices and put each slice between 2 pieces of rye bread.
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At this point you can add, tomato, lettuce and pickle, if you like.
