Best 9 Layered Rueben Loaf Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our layered Reuben loaf, a culinary masterpiece that combines the classic flavors of a Reuben sandwich into an irresistible loaf. This savory dish starts with a hearty base of rye bread, layered with tender corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and a creamy Thousand Island dressing. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of salty, tangy, and cheesy goodness.

This recipe article provides detailed instructions for creating two variations of the layered Reuben loaf. The first recipe follows the classic combination of corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. The second recipe offers a delightful twist on the traditional flavors, featuring pastrami instead of corned beef, coleslaw instead of sauerkraut, and a tangy Russian dressing. Both versions promise an explosion of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ROLLED REUBEN MEAT LOAF



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If you're a fan of Reuben sandwiches, you'll enjoy this satisfying rolled loaf made with rye bread crumbs, sauerkraut, corned beef and Swiss cheese. Denise Wahl of Homer Glen, Illinois confirms. "It's one of my husband's favorite meals, served with potato dumplings."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/3 pound lean ground beef
1-1/4 cups soft rye bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
8 slices deli corned beef (about 2 ounces), divided
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the egg, onion and milk. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Add bread crumbs; mix gently. On a piece of heavy-duty foil, pat beef mixture into an 8x6-in. rectangle. , Spread mustard over loaf to within 1 in. of edges. Layer with sauerkraut, six slices of corned beef and 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a short side and peeling foil away while rolling. Seal seam and ends. , Place meat loaf seam side down in a shallow 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Top with remaining corned beef and cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°. Using two large spatulas, carefully transfer meat loaf to a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 209mg cholesterol, Sodium 1382mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 39g protein.

REUBEN MEAT LOAF



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This moist loaf is sure to become a favorite with sauerkraut lovers. Mary Alice Taylor of Downingtown, Pennsylvania rolls tangy kraut, Swiss cheese and Thousand Island salad dressing into well-seasoned ground beef for a delicious dinner.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup soft rye bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef
1/4 cup prepared Thousand Island salad dressing
1 can (8 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. crumble beef over mixture and mix well. On a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, pat meat mixture into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Spread with salad dressing; top with sauerkraut and 1/2 cup Swiss cheese. Roll up, starting with a long side and peeling foil away while rolling; seal seams and ends., Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 27g protein.

RUEBEN LOAF



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This makes a great appetizer and afternoon snack! It is also good using ham and cheese. beef and sauerkraut

Provided by NEHCTERG

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 (.25 ounce) packages rapid rise yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water (120 to 130 degrees F/50 degrees C)
¼ cup yellow mustard
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups chopped cooked corned beef
6 slices Swiss cheese
1 cup sauerkraut, drained and pressed
1 egg

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add warm water, mustard and butter; stir well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • On lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 10x15 rectangle. Layer corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut in the center third of the rectangle. Use a knife to make cuts from filling to dough edge, approximately 1 inches apart. Folds strips across bread, alternating sides. Cover loaf and let rise in a warm area for 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Brush risen loaf with beaten egg. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 694.4 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Cholesterol 161.3 mg, Fat 32 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 35.3 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sodium 1556.2 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

FIVE-LAYER REUBEN DIP



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Grab a plate, scoop and then dip. These five layers are inspired by a favorite diner sandwich: we love to serve this with rye bread toasts or crackers for an extra boost of caraway. Make the day before and refrigerate to save time on game day.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss (about 6 ounces)
1 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
4 ounces cream cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups prepared dry coleslaw mix
2 cups prepared sauerkraut
1 tablespoon white vinegar
8 ounces thinly sliced corned beef
1/2 cup prepared chili sauce, such as Heinz
1/2 cup ketchup
4 slices seeded rye bread, toasted and cut into small pieces
Rye bread toasts, rye crackers or potato chips for serving

Steps:

  • Combine the Swiss cheese, 1/2 cup of the mayonnaise, the mustard, cream cheese, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a food processor. Blend until very smooth. Remove and set aside. Rinse out the food processor bowl.
  • Combine the coleslaw, sauerkraut, vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a food processor. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Remove and set aside. Rinse out the food processor bowl.
  • Add the corned beef to the food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
  • Whisk together the remaining 1/2 cup mayonnaise, the chili sauce, ketchup and a few grinds of black pepper for the sauce.
  • Layer the dip in your favorite 3-quart serving dish. Spread out the cheese mixture on the bottom. Then top with, in even layers, the corned beef, rye bread, sauce and sauerkraut mixture.
  • Wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight. Serve with rye bread toasts, rye crackers or potato chips.
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JUMBO REUBEN LOAF



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan
1 bay leaf
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small (1 1/2 pounds) red cabbage, quartered, cored and shredded
2 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 tablespoons grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/4 cup red wine or cider vinegar, eyeball it
1 large pumpernickel, rye or sourdough bread from bakery counter
1/2 pound deli sliced corned beef
1/2 pound deli sliced smoked turkey
1/2 pound deli sliced pastrami
1/2 pound sliced Swiss cheese
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
1 cup chili sauce

Steps:

  • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Preheat broiler and place rack 10 to 12 inches from heat.
  • To very hot skillet add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, bay, garlic, cabbage, cloves, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, then add in the grill seasoning and brown sugar and toss to coat. Add vinegar, cook off 2 minutes then remove from heat and let stand. Remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cut 1 inch off bread across the whole loaf to remove the top. Remove the soft insides of the bread to form a bread bowl. Pile half the cabbage into base of the bread. Fill bread with meats and Swiss cheese. Place filled bread into the oven to melt the Swiss. Top melted cheese with the remaining seared pickled cabbage. Slather the top with sweet pickle relish mixed with chili sauce and set bread top into place. The loaf will appear whole and empty to the eye. Pack to travel or serve on cutting board. Cut the loaf into 6 sections and serve.

REUBEN-LIKE MEATLOAF



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I've been making this for quite a while. I always liked it because it uses pastrami instead of the normal corned beef.It has sort of a strong mustard taste, so you may want to tone that down by cutting the 1 Tbsp down to a 1/2 Tbsp if you prefer.

Provided by beckerd

Categories     Meat

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 egg
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 cups soft breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon salt
2 lbs lean ground beef
4 ounces deli pastrami, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg,ketchup, bread crumbs, and salt.
  • Crumble the beef over the mixture and mix well;set aside.
  • In a bowl,combine pastrami, sauerkraut,cheese, sour cream and mustard.
  • Press a third of the mixture into a greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
  • Top with half of pastrami mixture.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Top with remaining beef mixture.
  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until meat is no longer pink;drain.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.5, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 125.2, Sodium 843.1, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.7, Protein 31.6

LAYERED SALAD REUBEN-STYLE



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Here's a fun twist on the traditional seven-layer salad that's great for large gatherings any time of year. It combines lettuce and tomato with Reuben sandwich fixings. I like to buy pastrami in 1/4-inch slices at the deli counter and chop it up at home, but you can use leftover corned beef instead. -Amy Smith, Avon, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cubed rye bread
1 package (16 ounces) ready-to-serve salad greens
2 cups chopped pastrami
1 large tomato, diced
1/2 cup sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 bottle (8 ounces) Thousand Island salad dressing
3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the butter, salt and pepper. Add bread cubes and toss to coat. , Arrange in a single layer in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Cool. , In a large salad bowl, layer half the salad greens, pastrami, tomato, sauerkraut, onions and dressing; repeat layers. Sprinkle with croutons and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 599mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

REUBEN MEATLOAF



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If you like sauerkraut and corned beef you will like this meatloaf. It is very yummy. From: Recipe-Source

Provided by gwynn

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb ground beef
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
1/2 cup thousand island dressing
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces sauerkraut
1 ounce corned beef, chopped (from can)
1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except last 3 in medium bowl.
  • Press 1/2 of mixture in bottom of loaf pan.
  • Make slight indentation, lengthwise down center of meatloaf.
  • Combine all the filling mixture and put in indentation.
  • Top with remaining meat mixture, pressing to enclose filling and sealing edges.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour.
  • Let stand for 5 minutes.

BAKED REUBEN LOAF



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This recipe can be cut in halves for sandwiches or sliced into sandwich rounds for appetizers. Very easy to make, but looks and tastes impressive. Can be served hot or at room temp, so its great for football parties. Goes great with cold beer.

Provided by BETHANY T.

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 40m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (11 ounce) can Pillsbury refrigerated crusty french loaf
8 ounces deli sliced swiss cheese or 8 ounces deli sliced provolone cheese
6 ounces thinly sliced deli corned beef
1/2 cup sauerkraut, rinsed, drained and squeezed dry
1/4 cup bottled thousand island dressing
olive oil flavored cooking spray
3 tablespoons white cornmeal

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Carefully unroll bread dough. Layer Swiss cheese over dough leaving about one inch free all around the edges.
  • Layer the corned beef to cover the dough leaving about one inch free all around the edges (think pizza).
  • Spread thousand island dressing over corned beef.
  • Sprinkle sauerkraut evenly over dressing.
  • Roll up jellyroll style lengthwise, then pinch seam edge to seal.
  • With seam side up, fold and pinch ends over to seal.
  • Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, spray with olive oil spray, and sprinkle with half of cornmeal.
  • Transfer loaf to parchment paper, seam side down.
  • With a sharp knife, cut several slashes crosswise into top layer of dough.
  • Spray loaf with olive oil spray and sprinkle lightly with remaining cornmeal.
  • Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Wait at least 10 minutes to slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2391, Fat 126.9, SaturatedFat 57, Cholesterol 391.5, Sodium 5335.2, Carbohydrate 187.8, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 13.9, Protein 124.1

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality ingredients: Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Look for thinly sliced corned beef, sauerkraut that is not too sour, and a good quality Swiss cheese.
  • Make sure the corned beef is thinly sliced: This will help it cook evenly and make it easier to eat.
  • Drain the sauerkraut well: This will help to prevent the loaf from being too wet.
  • Use a good quality Swiss cheese: This will help to add a rich, nutty flavor to the loaf.
  • Bake the loaf until it is golden brown and bubbly: This will ensure that it is cooked through and that the cheese is melted and gooey.
  • Let the loaf cool slightly before serving: This will help it to hold its shape when you slice it.

Conclusion:

This Layered Reuben Loaf is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a party or a potluck. It is also a great way to use up leftover corned beef. The combination of corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and rye bread is a classic flavor combination that is sure to please everyone. This recipe is a great way to enjoy a classic Reuben sandwich in a new and exciting way. The layered loaf is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your Reuben sandwich with extra sauerkraut or a lot of Swiss cheese, this recipe is the perfect way to satisfy your craving.

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