Reuben Sandwich

Name: Reuben Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slices rye bread; 1.5 oz Swiss cheese; 1.5 oz red cabbage; 1 oz roast beef; 1 oz pastrami; 2 tbsp Thousand Island dressing

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:5min

The Reuben sandwich is a North American grilled sandwich made with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Thousand Island dressing (or Russian dressing), grilled between two slices of rye bread. There are substitutions for corned beef — pastrami or turkey (Rachel Reuben), smoked meat (Montreal Reuben), fish (Walleye or Grouper Reuben), etc. Fermented cabbage can also be substituted with coleslaw or shredded lettuce and tomato. In my version, I use a slice of pastrami and a slice of beef roast for the meat component, homemade Thousand Islands sauce, homemade rye bread, and stewed in pineapple juice red cabbage.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:27:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories558.1 kcal (28%)

Total Fat33.7 g (48%)

Carbs35.1 g (13%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein28.8 g (58%)

Sodium1022.3 mg (51%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

2slices rye bread

1.5 ozSwiss cheese

1.5 ozred cabbage

1 ozroast beef

1 ozpastrami

2 Tbspdressing

Instructions

for red cabbage

Step 1

Finely shred 4 cups of red cabbage.

Step 2

Place a skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp avocado oil and cabbage, season it with salt and black pepper, and sauté until the cabbage is soft.

Step 3

Measure 1 cup of pineapple juice, no pulp, and add it to the cabbage. Lower the heat, stir to distribute the juice evenly, and cook for about 15-20 minutes until extra liquid evaporates. Check the taste and adjust it to your liking. The cabbage should be slightly crunchy but soft, sweet-n-sour, and well-seasoned. It will have a vibrant violet color. Store it in a closed container refrigerated.

for sandwich

Step 4

Prepare all components for the sandwich. See my recipe for Thousand Island dressing/sauce. It is easy to make at home by combining mayo with finely chopped ingredients.

Step 5

Spread 1 tbsp of the sauce on one slice of rye bread. Place a slice(s) of cheese, a portion of red cabbage, slice(s) of roast beef, slice(s) of pastrami, spread 1 tbsp of the sauce, cover with the second slice of rye bread, and grill until bread is slightly crispy and caramelized and cheese melted. Enjoy!