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Pastrami Reuben
Learn how to make the deli favorite at home with this classic Reuben sandwich recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Calories: 550 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Russian Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- Kosher salt and ground black black pepper, to taste
For the Sandwiches
- 8 slices rye bread or pumpernickel bread (sourdough bread or marbled rye also work well)
- ¼ cup salted butter (or more less, to taste), at room temperature
- ¾ lb. thinly-sliced cooked pastrami or corned beef
- 1 cup sauerkraut, drained (or use coleslaw)
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
Instructions
Make the Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, relish, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
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Assemble the Sandwiches
- Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Place 4 slices, buttered-side down, on a cutting board. Spread 1 tablespoon of Russian dressing on each of the 4 slices. Top each slice with ¼ of the corned beef or pastrami, ¼ cup of sauerkraut, and 2 slices of Swiss cheese. Top each sandwich with one of the remaining slices of bread, buttered-side up.
Cook the Sandwiches
- Heat a griddle or large cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add the sandwiches to the griddle and cook until golden brown on one side, about 4 minutes. Use a spatula to flip the sandwiches over and continue cooking until the second side is golden brown and the cheese is melted, about 4 more minutes.
Notes
- Cook the sandwiches slowly so that the inside of the sandwiches can heat through and the cheese can melt without the bread burning. If the bread is browning too quickly before the cheese melts, reduce the heat to low and cover the sandwiches with the lid of a saucepan or other pot.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1sandwich
Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
1458mg
(61%)
Potassium
191mg
(5%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
561IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
226mg
(23%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1sandwich | |
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 1458mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 561IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.