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Reuben Casserole with Homemade Russian Dressing

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Savory corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, creamy Russian dressing, and lots of Swiss cheese layered on a bed of rye bread.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 25 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 9 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 9x13 casserole dish
  • neutral-flavored cooking spray
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients

For the Russian Dressing

  • ¾ cup mayonnaise
  • 4 tablespoons ketchup (or ketchup-style chili sauce)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • salt (to taste)

For the Reuben Casserole

  • 6 slices rye bread (cubed)
  • 1 16-ounce can sauerkraut (or 2 cups; drained very well, patted dry with paper towels)
  • 1 pound deli corned beef (chopped or sliced into strips)
  • 1 cup Russian dressing (made from recipe above)
  • 2 cups shredded fresh Swiss

Instructions

For the Russian Dressing

  • Add ¾ cup mayonnaise, 4 tablespoons ketchup, 1 ½ tablespoons prepared horseradish, 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder, 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, and salt to small mixing bowl.
  • Stir ingredients together until fully incorporated. Set aside.

For the Reuben Casserole

  • Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit. Lightly spray 9x13 casserole dish with neutral cooking spray, covering bottom and sides of pan. Tear off sheet of aluminum foil large enough to cover pan completely. Spray one side of foil with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Arrange cubed pieces of 6 slices rye bread in bottom of casserole dish, covering bottom of dish completely with bread in single, even layer.
  • Spread 1 16-ounce can sauerkraut evenly over layer of bread, then arrange strips or pieces of 1 pound deli corned beef on top of sauerkraut layer.
  • Pour 1 cup Russian dressing evenly over corned beef, spreading dressing out to cover corned beef completely if needed.
  • Cover pan with aluminum foil, placing oiled side of foil face-down.
  • Place casserole dish in preheated oven. Bake casserole 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, carefully remove casserole dish from oven. Remove foil and discard.
  • Sprinkle 2 cups shredded fresh Swiss evenly over top of casserole, covering dressing completely.
  • Return casserole dish to oven. Bake casserole 5 to 10 minutes or until Swiss cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • When cheese has melted, carefully remove casserole dish from oven. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes, then serve warm.

Recipe Notes

  • Cheese: For the best flavor and consistency, shred your Swiss cheese straight from a block of fresh Swiss.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 servingCalories: 396calProtein: 16gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 1322mgPotassium: 328mgTotal Carbs: 16gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 13gVitamin A: 257IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 254mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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