Hot Reuben Dip
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Hot Reuben Dip
Description
This Hot Reuben Dip combines diced or chopped deli corned beef with shredded Swiss cheese, well-drained sauerkraut, softened cream cheese, sour cream, and Thousand Island dressing. Mixed thoroughly, the dip is spread in an oven-safe dish and baked at 400°F until heated through and bubbly, forming a creamy, thick texture with savory and acidic notes from the sauerkraut. The blend mirrors Reuben sandwich flavors without assembly, making it easy to serve as an appetizer or snack.
The recipe notes allow for variations by making Thousand Island dressing from scratch or substituting deli corned beef with leftover homemade corned beef or pastrami. The dish pairs best with Triscuit crackers, rye chips, or toasted rye bread cut into bite-sized pieces for a closer match to classic Reuben flavors. This dip serves approximately eight people and can be doubled for larger groups.
Make ahead options include preparing and refrigerating the dip up to three days before baking. Stove-top and slow cooker methods offer alternative cooking approaches. A broiler step adds a browned top by starting on the stove then finishing under high heat. The dip’s flexibility allows use of pastrami instead of corned beef for a smoky variation.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce package) cream cheese softened
- 8 ounces corned beef coarsely chopped (see note 1, deli
- 1 cup swiss cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup sauerkraut drained well (see note 2)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup Thousand Island dressing see note 3, for salad
- TRISCUIT Crackers or rye chips, for serving (see note 4)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a pie plate or oven-safe skillet with nonstick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, sour cream, and dressing and mix well. Spread into prepared pie plate and bake until hot and bubbly, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with crackers or chips.
Notes
- Deli corned beef or leftover homemade corned beef both work well for the dip.
- Ensure sauerkraut is well drained to avoid excess moisture in the dip.
- Thousand Island dressing may be homemade or store-bought for convenience.
- Serve with Triscuit crackers, rye chips, or toasted rye bread cut into quarters for authentic flavor pairing.
- The dip can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Alternative cooking methods include stove-top warming, slow cooker cooking, or broiling for a golden top.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 518mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 163IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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