Reuben Sandwich Recipe

Name: Reuben Sandwich Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slices hand-sliced marble rye bread; 4 tsp. softened butter; 1 tsp. cooking oil; 1-2 tsp. Russian dressing or Thousand Island; 4 oz. corned beef, sliced against the grain 1/8-inch thick; ¼ cup packed shredded Swiss cheese; ⅓ cup well-drained sauerkraut; Dill pickle spear (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

I grew up making these in my parents’ deli, and the secret to a great Reuben is simple: warm up the filling, dry out the kraut, and lightly toast the inside of the bread so it never turns soggy.

Updated at: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:54:18 GMT