Hot Corned Beef and The Reuben Sandwiches

corned beef

🥗Healthier: turkey pastrami

💰Cheaper: roast beef

Turkey pastrami reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

Swiss cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Low-fat cheese cuts calories while providing creaminess.

Russian dressing

🥗Healthier: hummus

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise + ketchup

Hummus offers a healthier spread option.

rye bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

Warm leftover corned beef in pot likker until heated through.

Slice corned beef as thin as possible against the grain.

Mix 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon horseradish, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon grated onion to make Russian dressing.

Prepare coleslaw with green cabbage, purple cabbage, and carrot, adding 2 tablespoons mayonnaise and 1 teaspoon white vinegar as dressing.

Cut rye bread into small pieces for sandwiches.

Assemble Reuben with rye bread, sauerkraut, Russian dressing, thinly sliced corned beef, and Swiss cheese.

Grill the assembled sandwich in a pan or bake at 400 degrees until cheese is melted.

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