Classic Reuben Sandwich Recipe

The homemade thousand island dressing takes this Reuben Sandwich over the top. Better than your favorite deli reuben this sandwich hits the sweet spot just right.

Course dinner, lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword how to make a reuben sandwich, reuben sandwich recipe, what is a reuben sandwich, what's in a reuben sandwich

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 625kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

Thousand Island Dressing

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated onion
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 pinch paprika
1 pinch salt

Sandwiches

12 ounces corned beef
8 slices rye or rye and pumpernickel mixed
8 slices swiss cheese
1 cup sauerkraut well drained
4 tablespoons butter

Instructions

In a small bowl mix the mayonnaise, grated onion, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, paprika, and salt together.
Place a piece of Swiss cheese on each slice of bread. Spread about 1 tablespoon of dressing over each slice of bread. Add the corned beef to four of those slices of bread, dividing evenly. Add the sauerkraut to the other four slices of bread, dividing evenly. Carefully fold the corned beef sides onto sauerkraut sides to form 4 sandwiches.
Spread soft butter over the top of each sandwich. Place the sandwich butter side down in a hot skillet over medium-low heat. Spread butter over the side facing up. Cover the skillet loosely with aluminum foil. Cook until the bottom is golden brown then flip. Cover and cook until the other side is golden brown. The sandwich should be heated through and the cheese should be melted.

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