Description
Create a hearty and comforting Homemade Reuben Bake Casserole. This recipe layers corned beef, tangy sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and dressing over slices of rye bread before baking it into a gooey, flavorful dish perfect for a family meal. It brings the classic deli sandwich experience into an easy-to-serve casserole format.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound corned beef, shredded or chopped
- 1 (16 ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained well
- 1 cup Thousand Island dressing
- 8 slices rye bread, cut into cubes
- 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, gently toss the shredded corned beef and drained sauerkraut together.
- Spread half of the rye bread cubes evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Spread half of the corned beef and sauerkraut mixture over the layer of bread.
- Drizzle half of the Thousand Island dressing over the meat and sauerkraut layer.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded Swiss cheese over the dressing.
- Repeat the layers: remaining rye bread cubes, remaining meat mixture, remaining dressing, and remaining Swiss cheese.
- Brush the melted butter evenly over the top layer of cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the bake rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Squeeze the sauerkraut very dry after draining; excess moisture makes the bake soggy.
- You can use caraway rye bread for a more traditional flavor.
- Serve this bake with extra Thousand Island dressing on the side for dipping.
- For a crispier top, you can briefly broil the casserole for the last minute, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg