Easy Reuben Sandwich recipe. Made with only 6 ingredients, this simple lunch idea is a perfect homemade meal.
Is it weird that the only reason I made this recipe is because I wanted John to spend less money on take out food?
We have this local deli by our house where John will buy a Reuben Sandwich almost every time he walks by it. Once I looked up how easy it is to make a Reuben, of course I tried making a homemade version!
Now that John won’t be buying as many Reuben sandwiches, how will we spend all this extra cash? Better quality bread slices? Some good wine?
It’s really hard to splurge on anything these days with lockdowns still in effect. But I’m sure we can think of something!
At least I have a good Reuben sandwich recipe to make.
Reuben Sandwich Ingredients
This classic Reuben Sandwich recipe is so easy to make. All you need is:
- a little butter
- light or dark rye bread
- thousand island dressing
- melty Swiss cheese
- sliced corned beef
- tart sauerkraut
That’s it!!
Tips
What to serve them with. Serve these sandwiches with potato chips or french fries, dill pickles and cole slaw if you want it to taste like what you would get at your local deli counter.
Use mayonnaise instead of butter. If the hot skillet burns the butter, try spreading a thin layer of mayonnaise on the outside of the bread. The side of each bread slice will become a nice golden brown, some people actually likes it better than cooking with butter.
Make it in a panini press. For a healthier choice, cook sandwiches in a panini press.
Eat it while pregnant! The only thing that I was always craving while pregnant was a good deli meat grilled sandwich. While it isn’t great to eat corned beef right out of the fridge, all you need to to to make it safe for pregnancy is to give the corned beef a quick zap in the microwave.
Not a fan of sauerkraut? While I love tangy sauerkraut, it is not everyone’s cup of tea. You can replace them with pickle slices and add thicker slices of cheese for almost the same effect.
More of my Favorite Sandwich Recipes
Like this traditional reuben sandwich? Then you will love some of the best sandwiches on my website:
- Kimchi Grilled Cheese Sandwich – Kimchi and melted cheese between 2 slices of bread is always a good idea.
- Panini Salmon Melt – The best sandwich you will make in your panini maker.
- Ham and Cheese Freezer Sandwiches – This classic sandwich is perfect for last minute lunches.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!
Reuben Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp salted butter
- 4 slices rye bread
- 4 Tbsp thousand island dressing
- 8 slices swiss cheese
- 8-10 slices corned beef
- 1/2 cup sauerkraut
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet. Spread 1/2 Tbsp butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place 2 pieces of bread butter side down on the skillet.
- Divide the dressing evenly on both pieces of bread. Top each slice of bread with 2 slices of swiss cheese. Add 4-5 slices of corned beef on top of each piece of bread. Divide the sauerkraut evenly between both slices then top with the remaining cheese. Place the last piece of bread butter side out on top.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for around 2-3 minutes, or until bread is golden. Flip and cook the other side for around 2-3 minutes.
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My goodness your Reuben sandwich looks so good. All that yummy filling sent me right to the kitchen to make some. It didn’t disappoint.
Thank you so much!! I am so glad you liked it!
This makes my mother water just looking at it! Definitely one of our favorite sandwiches to make! So tasty!
Me too! So good!
Oh my goodness! This looks so delicious and tasty! I can’t wait to give this a try!
Let me know how it goes 🙂
Yum, I love a good reuben, making a trip to the store tomorrow this is what will be for lunch.
It makes the best lunch!
I love ordering reuben sandwiches when eating out so I’m thrilled that I can make this at home. It’s so much better homemade!
So much better!! 🙂