Easy New York City Reuben Recipe

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.

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.

Place the corned beef fat side up in a baking dish.

Pour the brine that comes with the corned beef on top.

Sprinkle the spice packet that comes with the corned beef on top.

Wrap the corned beef tightly in foil.

Bake the wrapped corned beef in the oven for about 3.5 hours.

Strain the juice out of the sauerkraut.

In a skillet, sauté onions, crushed red pepper, and garlic with salt.

Add the strained sauerkraut to the sautéed mixture and fry it together.

Layer Swiss cheese on top of the fried sauerkraut in the skillet.

Add more Swiss cheese on top of the first layer of cheese.

Spread homemade Russian dressing on top of the cheese and sauerkraut mixture.

Assemble the Reuben sandwich with all the layers and serve with spicy hot dill pickles.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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