Reuben Casserole with Do-it-yourself Russian Dressing

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This savory Reuben casserole layers savory corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, creamy Russian dressing, and loads of wealthy Swiss cheese on a mattress of cubed rye bread, then bakes it ’til it’s sizzling and melty. It’s all the things you’re keen on a couple of basic Reuben sandwich!

Overhead photo of a Reuben casserole on a table, surrounded by Russian dressing and rye bread.

Earlier than You Get Began

Skip the bagged pre-shredded cheese. As an alternative, go to the deli counter and get a block of contemporary Swiss cheese, then take it house and shred it your self. It’s tremendous simple to do, and it makes a world of distinction. It’ll have a way more pronounced taste, and because it doesn’t have the fillers and starches that pre-shredded cheese has, it’ll have a significantly better consistency when it melts.

The best way to Make This Recipe

See recipe card under for full checklist of measurements, components, and directions.

Reuben: Assemble!

Begin with the cubed rye bread, spreading the items out throughout the underside of the greased casserole dish, overlaying it fully. Unfold the drained & dried sauerkraut over the items of bread, then layer strips of corned beef on prime of the sauerkraut. Comply with that up with a layer of Russian dressing, then cowl all the dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.

Cheryl’s Tip: You don’t need the sauerkraut to make the bread soggy, so ensure to drain it very well, then unfold it out over 2-3 layers of paper towels and squeeze out the surplus moisture. Don’t overdo it – it shouldn’t be tremendous dry! Simply take away sufficient moisture that it isn’t too moist.

Bake.

Bake the casserole, lined with foil, for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, take the casserole out of the oven and take away the foil, then sprinkle the shredded Swiss cheese evenly excessive of the casserole. Again into the oven, this time only for 5 to 10 minutes or till the cheese is melted and bubbly.

What I Love About This Recipe

This casserole has all of the flavors of a basic Reuben sandwich, layered in an easy-to-make, warm-and-gooey casserole.
My recipe for home made Russian dressing is so easy, with a splendidly tangy taste. I prefer to make just a little additional to drizzle excessive of the Reuben casserole proper earlier than serving it.
Should you’ve bought leftover corned beef out of your St. Patrick’s Day meal, you should use that as an alternative of deli corned beef! Simply ensure to cut it into bite-sized items or slice it skinny so it layers nicely and so it’s simple to serve the casserole.

Recipe Variations

Russian Dressing: Should you don’t wish to make your dressing from scratch, you should use store-bought Russian dressing. You may also land someplace within the center and add just a little ready horseradish to 1 cup of Thousand Island dressing for a brilliant simple model!

Making adjustments to a recipe can lead to recipe failure. Any substitutions or variations listed are easy adjustments that I consider will work on this recipe, however outcomes are usually not assured.