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Reuben Sandwich Recipe with Thousand Island Dressing

Reuben sandwiches are a treat between two slices of rye bread! Some call it a pastrami sandwich. Either way, you call it, you can enjoy a good Reuben sandwich right at home, within 10 minutes. Even the dressing is made from scratch, with simple ingredients.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Nut Free, Sugar Free
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 816kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Ingredients

Thousand Island Dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp pickle relish
  • 1 tsp dried onion flakes
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Reuben Sandwich

  • 8 slices rye bread marble, dark or light
  • 1 lb corned beef meat sliced
  • 8 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup sauerkraut
  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Start by whisking the dressing ingredients together. Into a small bowl add the mayonnaise, ketchup, pickle relish, dried onion flakes, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
    ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp ketchup, 2 Tbsp pickle relish, 1 tsp dried onion flakes, ¼ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp paprika, salt, ground black pepper
    a white bowl with thousand island dressing and a spoon.
  • Place a slice of bread on the cutting board. Top it with a slice of Swiss cheese.
    8 slices rye bread, 8 slices Swiss cheese
    swiss cheese on rye bread on a white board.
  • Spread the dressing over the cheese.
    thousand island dressing on swiss cheese and rye bread.
  • Place a quarter of the corned beef over the dressing. Add some more dressing over the meat.
    1 lb corned beef meat
    sandwich halves being put together.
  • Squeeze the liquid of the sauerkraut and place the cabbage over the dressing.
    1 cup sauerkraut
    two sandwich halves with sauerkraut layer on top on a white cutting board being put together into a reuben sandwich.
  • Place the second slice of Swiss cheese over the sauerkraut.
    8 slices Swiss cheese
    reuben sandwich layers with final swiss cheese layer on top.
  • Top it with a slice of bread. Spread the butter on the bread.
    8 slices rye bread, 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
    reuben sandwiches with mayonnaise on top.
  • Heat the grill to medium heat. Place the sandwich onto the grill butter side down. Grill until golden, then turn the sandwich and grill until the cheese melts.
    grilling reuben sandwiches in a grill pan.

Notes

Feel free to use different bread, but don't skip on the homemade dressing. 

Nutrition

Calories: 816kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 127mg | Sodium: 2393mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 644IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 5mg