Ahhh, Reuben Bake 😍 — all the classic deli flavors, but warm, melty, and baked into pure comfort. It’s basically a Reuben sandwich turned into a casserole, and it’s dangerously good.
🥪 What a Reuben Bake Is
Everything you love about a Reuben:
- Corned beef
- Sauerkraut
- Swiss cheese
- Rye bread
- Thousand Island (or Russian) dressing
…layered or mixed, then baked until bubbly and golden.
🧀 Ingredients
- 1 lb corned beef, chopped
- 2 cups sauerkraut, well drained
- 3 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
- 4 cups rye bread, cubed
- 1 cup Thousand Island dressing
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- Optional: caraway seeds or black pepper
🔥 How to Make It
- Preheat oven
- 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer the casserole
- Spread half the rye bread cubes in the dish.
- Top with half the corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and dressing.
- Repeat layers.
- Finish the top
- Drizzle melted butter over the top layer of bread.
- Optional: sprinkle caraway seeds for authentic rye flavor.
- Bake
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake 10–15 minutes more until bubbly and lightly golden.
- Rest & serve
- Let sit 5–10 minutes before slicing.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Drain sauerkraut really well so the bake doesn’t get soggy.
- Use pastrami instead of corned beef for a smoky twist.
- Serve with extra dressing on the side for dipping (highly recommended).
- Great with a simple green salad or pickles on the side.
If you want, I can give you:
- a low-carb Reuben bake
- a slow cooker version
- or a crispy crescent-roll crust Reuben bake
Just tell me 😄
