Pastrami Reuben Sandwich Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Pastrami Reuben Sandwich Recipe is an easy Irish inspired hot sandwich. Loaded on rye bread with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing. Toasted until warm and can also make with corned beef!

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Cuisine: Irish

Course: Lunch

Servings: sandwich

Calories: 414kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

4 ounces pastrami or corned beef
¼ cup sauerkraut
2 slices Swiss cheese
2 Tablespoons Russian dressing or Thousand Island
2 slices rye bread
butter spreadable or softened

Instructions

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Butter one side of one piece of bread and place it on a plate, butter side down. On the other side of that bread, spread 1 Tablespoon of the Russian dressing across it.
2 slices rye bread, butter, 2 Tablespoons Russian dressing
Place the pastrami (corned beef) across the spread.
4 ounces pastrami
Place two slices of cheese over the meat.
2 slices Swiss cheese
Spread the sauerkraut across the cheese.
¼ cup sauerkraut
Spread the remaining 1 Tablespoon of dressing on one side of the remaining piece of bread. Press that bread dressing side down onto the sandwich.
Butter the top piece of bread.
When the skillet is hot, lift the sandwich up and place in the skillet. Cook until toasted brown, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Use the spatula to flip the sandwich over. Toast the remaining side until browned and the cheese is melted, another 2-3 minutes.
Remove from the skillet. Cut in half if desired and serve.

Notes

Leftover corned beef (pastrami) is perfect for this recipe, or you can purchase it at your local grocery store from the deli.

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