Not Your Regular Reuben

My favourite sandwich treat is a Reuben sandwich. I love the flavour of the sauerkraut with the Swiss cheese. And the sauce, a Russian dressing… oh my! That combination has me every time!

I made a version of a Reuben – this time a casserole – with Havarti and ham instead of corned beef and Swiss cheese – and it was everything I hoped it would be! I made my own Russian dressing and the whole thing was so delicious! It was great warmed up as leftovers too, great for meal planning! A simple green salad on the side completed the plate!

As always, when you make this recipe, I would love to see your creation so please post a photo of your Not Your Regular Reuben goodness and tag my IG account #RenataCollective or leave a comment with your thoughts!P

rep Time: 20 minutes / Cook Time: 35-45 minutes / Serves: 4

Dressing Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Ketchup

  • 2 Tablespoons Coconut Sugar – alternate: brown sugar

  • 1 Tablespoon Minced Onion – alternate: 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard

  • 1 teaspoon Dry Mustard

  • ½ teaspoon Paprika

  • 1/8 teaspoon Chili Powder – alternate: cayenne pepper

  • Generous Pinch of Herbed Seasoned Sea Salt or Plain Sea Salt

  • Generous Grinds of Fresh Black Pepper

  • 1/3 Cup Mayonnaise

How It’s Made

  • In a medium bowl, mix all the ingredients together adding the mayonnaise last.  If it seems dry, add a tablespoon at a time more mayonnaise until it is a smooth consistency a little thicker than pourable salad dressing.

Casserole Ingredients

  •  5 Slices Rye Bread – large – I use this rye from this brand (but just plain rye – not the sunflower one)   

  • 1½ Cups Canned or Jarred Sauerkraut

  • ½ of a 700g Cooked Ham – alternate: 350 g black forest ham slices

  • 1 Cup Russian Dressing – homemade as above or store bought

  • 200g package Havarti Cheese – grated – I use Castello Jalapeno Havarti for this recipe.  

  • Generous Pinch of Herbed Seasoned Sea Salt or Plain Sea Salt

  • Generous Grinds of Fresh Black Pepper

How It’s Made

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F.

  • Grease a 9x13 baking dish.

  • Cut the bread into cubes and lay them in the bottom of the baking dish.

  • Spread the sauerkraut over the bread.

  • Layer the ham on top – either slices or cubes.

  • Spread the dressing over the top of the ham, covering the top as completely as possible.

  • Sprinkle with Herbed Seasoned Sea Salt, or plain sea salt, and a generous grinds of fresh black pepper.

  • Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.

  • After 25 minutes, remove the foil and add the grated Havarti, covering the top as completely as possible.

  • Bake for 10-15 minutes, uncovered, to melt the cheese. The mixture should be lightly browned and bubbling.

  • Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.

  • Serve with love, with a simple side salad or veggies of your choice.

Enjoy! Oh, I know you will!

(No step-by-step photos yet! I’ll document and post when I make this next time!)

Budget Friendly, Condiment, Dinner, Egg Free, Family-Friendly, Light Supper, Lunch, SaladRenata RichardsonComment