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Reuben Casserole

This Reuben Casserole is like a huge reuben sandwich for a crowd! Layers of rye bread, pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and special sauce!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 274kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 6 slices rye bread (dark or light) (divided use)
  • 1 pound thinly sliced pastrami or corned beef (divided use)
  • 14.5 ounce can or jar sauerkraut, drained very well
  • 4 cups shredded Swiss cheese (divided use)
  • 1 cup chopped dill pickles
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds (divided use)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 large eggs, beaten
  • ⅓ cup thousand island dressing
  • ¼ cup yellow mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350f degrees. Spray 11x7-inch or 9x13-inch baking dish (casserole will be thinner with a larger dish) with nonstick cooking spray. 
  • Take four slices of rye bread and cut them into 2-inch cubes. Spread the cubed rye bread into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
    A baking dish filled with bread cubes.
  • Place remaining 2 slices of rye bread into food processor and pulse into fine breadcrumbs and set aside.
    A food processor with bread crumbs.
  • Cover cubed rye bread evenly with half of the pastrami.
  • Then evenly top with 14.5 ounce can or jar sauerkraut, drained very well, 1 cup chopped dill pickles and 1 teaspoon caraway seeds.
    A partially layered Reuben Casserole in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese on top of sauerkraut layer.
    Shredded cheese layer on top of other casserole layers in a baking dish.
  • Next, top with remaining pastrami. Push down on all the layers to help compact it a bit.
    Pastrami layer on top of other layers of a Reuben Casserole.
  • Sprinkle remaining 2 cups Swiss cheese and 1 teaspoon caraway seeds on top of pastrami.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup milk, 3 large eggs, beaten, ⅓ cup thousand island dressing and ¼ cup yellow mustard.
    A mixing bowl with milk, eggs, thousand island dressing, and mustard.
  • Pour mixture evenly over the casserole.
    A milk, eggs, thousand island dressing and mustard mixture on top of a Reuben Casserole in a dish.
  • Top with the rye breadcrumbs you set aside earlier.
    Bread crumbs on top of a layered casserole.
  • Cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes.
    A baked Reuben Casserole in a glass baking dish.
  • Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes then slice and serve.
    A white dinner plate with a serving of Reuben Casserole.

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Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.

Nutrition

Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 15g | Sodium: 795mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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