Open-Faced Reuben Sandwich
Deli-sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and a homemade Reuben dressing are baked to perfection for an open faced Reuben Sandwich. Heated in the oven and then finished off under the broiler, our sandwich will quickly become a family favorite.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Keyword: reuben recipe, reuben sandwich recipe
Servings: 2
Calories: 669kcal
- 3 Tbs. mayonnaise
- 4 1/2 tsp. ketchup
- 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1 Portuguese roll , halved lengthwise and toasted
- 8 ounces deli-sliced corned beef or pastrami
- 1 cup sauerkraut
- 4 ounces deli-sliced Swiss cheese
Preheat oven to 350F.
Combine mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar and pepper in small bowl; reserve.
Place toasted roll halves, cut sides up on baking sheet.
Top with corned beef, reserved sauce, sauerkraut and then cheese, dividing evenly between halves of rolls.
Bake 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are heated through.
Remove sandwiches from the oven and preheat the broiler.
Place sandwiches under broiler, 3-4 inches from heat source, and broil until cheese is slightly golden, about 1 minute (or less!). Be sure to keep an eye on the sandwiches when broiling!
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Short on time? Use a bottled Russian salad dressing in place of the homemade Reuben dressing
- Not a fan of the open-faced sandwich? Add another piece of bread, melt some butter in a frying pan and cook your sandwich, turning once.
- Be sure to keep an eye on the sandwiches when they are under the broiler. The broiler works fast!
- You can make this recipe with leftover corned beef too!
- This recipe can be doubled for more servings
- Delicious when served with pickles
Variations
- For a pastrami Reuben, just substitute pastrami for the corned beef
- For a Rachel sandwich, make a turkey Reuben sandwich and substitute sliced turkey for the corned beef
- For a corned beef on rye, just make the recipe with sliced rye bread
Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 2316mg | Potassium: 561mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 527IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 497mg | Iron: 4mg