Reuben Sandwich Casserole

October 18, 2009

I like Reuben sandwiches. When I was growing up, my mom made Reubens a lot, and we always looked forward to eating them.

I’m not sure why, but my mom used potato pancakes instead of rye bread.

I’m not a fan of rye bread, so that has always been okay with me.

Anyway, this casserole is a lot easier to make than regular Reuben sandwiches, and it tastes just as good.

Maybe even better.

Reuben Sandwich Casserole

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup Thousand Island salad dressing
2 pounds sauerkraut, rinsed and patted dry
1 pound shredded corned beef (We use a can of corned beef. It sounds silly, but both Joe and I prefer the flavor of the canned to the flavor of fresh.)
1 pound egg noodles, prepared according to package directions*
16 ounces shredded Swiss cheese
16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (or an additional 16 ounces of Swiss)

Preheat oven to 350.
Combine mayonnaise and Thousand Island in a small bowl, set aside.
Stir together sauerkraut, corned beef, noodles, and Swiss cheese. Add dressing mixture, mix well.
Add mixture into a 9×13 baking dish, smooth the top. Sprinkle shredded cheese over top.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through.

*You could substitute a loaf of cubed rye or pumpernickel bread for the noodles. That would make the casserole more authentic. I’ve also considered using mashed potatoes instead, and making them into a layer on the bottom of the pan. I think that would make the whole thing very different, but I haven’t had the courage to deviate from this version (that I like so much).

Happily submitted to Simple Saturday, Mouthwatering Mondays, Homemaking Monday, Real Life, Fall Fruits Festival, I am Blissfully Domestic, Do It Yourself Day, Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, Kitchen Tip Tuesday, Tuesday Toot, Tasty Tuesday, Tuesdays at the Table, Tackle It Tuesday, and What’s Cooking Wednesday

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Lynn said:

I am also a huge fan of the reuben sandwich. Your casserole sounds delicious.
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# 18 October 2009 at 10:22 pm

rachel-asouthernfairytale said:

YUM! I looove Reubens!
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# 19 October 2009 at 8:04 pm

Geri@heartnsoulcooking said:

WOW!!! what a GREAT!!! casserole dish. THANKS!!! for sharing. Geri
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# 19 October 2009 at 8:44 pm

Brenda said:

I love the rueben sandwich but I wonder if I would like this casserole? I may have to try it.
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# 19 October 2009 at 11:12 pm

Ann Marie said:

ooooo i LOVE reuben sandwiches!!! this sounds really good!!! I will have to try it sometime!!

Here is my tackle post!
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# 20 October 2009 at 6:51 am

Gail@FaithfulnessFarm said:

Oh, I just love a reuben. I’ll have to give this a try

Blessings!
Gail
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# 20 October 2009 at 7:52 am

Lisa said:

My family loves Ruebens. This would be a fun alternative! Thanks!
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# 20 October 2009 at 9:06 am

Live.Love.Eat said:

Wow, this is definitely different. I never had the sandwich version often. Probably would love it on the potato pancakes too!

# 20 October 2009 at 9:25 am

Phoebe @ Cents to Get Debt Free said:

I’ve made it with mashed potatoes before and we loved it. I had actually forgotten about this dish, until I seen yours! I’ll have to try it with egg noodles, or with cubed rye bread. We love ruebens!

*I’ve never heard of canned corned beef before. Is that like by the tuna, and spam?
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# 20 October 2009 at 9:54 am

Susie's Homemade said:

What a unique and yummy tackle:-)

# 20 October 2009 at 10:55 am

Denise said:

I love Reubens. This looks tasty
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# 20 October 2009 at 1:31 pm

girlichef said:

mmmmmm…I absolutely LOVE reubens…so I’m pretty sure I’d like this casserole. It sounds great. Thanks for bringing it to Simple Saturdays this week
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# 20 October 2009 at 1:31 pm

Lisa@blessedwithgrace said:

Sounds interesting. I think I am the only person who has never eaten a Reuben sandwich. I think they look great. I really need to try it.
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# 20 October 2009 at 2:31 pm

Renee said:

WOW!! Love me some reubens! This is definitely going on my menu list for this week. Sounds undbelievably YUMMY!!!

# 20 October 2009 at 5:03 pm

Renee said:

Woops!! That was supposed to read “UNBELIEVABLY” In my excitement about this recipe I added a d in there!!!

# 20 October 2009 at 5:04 pm

Summur Braley said:

that sounds awesome! my hubby doesn’t like ruebens but I bet he would go for this. thanks for the recipe!
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# 20 October 2009 at 5:16 pm

Martha said:

Now that’s really different and sounds wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing this on Monday Munchies!
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# 20 October 2009 at 7:02 pm

darnold23 said:

I posted a reuben casserole sandwich on my blog sometime back that you might enjoy. Let me know if you are interested in it. I would love for you to join me for Crock Pot Wednesday this week. There’s a little giveaway going on. Come check out what everyone is offering.
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# 20 October 2009 at 7:23 pm

Cole said:

That sounds like an interesting casserole! I’ll have to try it; thanks for sharing!
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# 20 October 2009 at 10:04 pm

Andrea said:

Yummy-Rueben-Pasta-Cheesy goodness!! That’s what this sounds like!! I love every ingredient in your recipe. My mouth is watering. Can’t wait to try this one!!

# 22 October 2009 at 5:28 pm