The Real Reuben Recipe
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The Real Reuben

By: ALDO1938 
"Dark pumpernickel rye, heaped corned beef, drained sauerkraut and imported Swiss cheese make this sandwich something special."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
3 Min
Ready In:
8 Min

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Ingredients

  • 2 slices dark rye bread
  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced corned beef
  • 3 ounces sauerkraut, drained
  • 2 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 cup thousand island dressing

Directions

  1. Place bread on baking sheet or broiling pan. Layer corned beef, sauerkraut and cheese on top of bread slices.
  2. Broil on high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until cheese has melted. Serve hot with Thousand Island dressing.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 874 | Total Fat: 58.7g | Cholesterol: 152mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2005 by CHEFSINGLEDAD   view full review
I am laughing reading these reviews, watching the pains everyone's taking to assemble it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2011 by Jillian Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great sandwich - definitely the "Real" deal! This is a classic and I guess that's why it's one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2005 by BRIDESTEIN   view full review
Oh my gosh, this is soooo good! One of my absolute favorite sandwiches! That being said, here...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2005 by CASTILLOCA   view full review
This was a great recipe. I followed chefsingledad's suggestion on how to assemble it. Only...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 17, 2007 by Janine   view full review
My hubby and I just got back from a trip to Nashville where he swore he had the best Reuben...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by Angie   view full review
Sensational! I used lighter colored Rye bread due to preference. I buttered the top of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2009 by Lori   view full review
You are really missing out on a great recipe if you don't try Pam Anderson's Classic Reuben...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2005 by Stompy   view full review
Great recipe! The dark rye is oh-so-essential, but it's tough to gauge the degree of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
This indeed is the real thing! I too spread a little butter on each slice (so that the bread...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2003 by JANNIEP   view full review
Al, thank you, thank you, thank you! Rubens are my favorite but I was never able to do them...

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