Best Layered Rueben Loaf Recipes

RUEBEN LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Add warm water, mustard and butter; stir well. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after each addition. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
• On lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 10x15 rectangle. Layer corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut in the center third of the rectangle. Use a knife to make cuts from filling to dough edge, approximately 1 inches apart. Folds strips across bread, alternating sides. Cover loaf and let rise in a warm area for 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Brush risen loaf with beaten egg. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown.

REUBEN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine first seven ingredients--mix well.
• Crumble beef over mixture. On foil, pat meat mixture into 14 x 10 rectangle.
• Spread with dressing, top with sauerkraut and 1/2 cup of the swiss cheese.
• Roll up into a log lengthwise--seal the seams.
• Place into a large baking pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes--near end of baking top with remaining 1/2 cup of swiss cheese and bake until melted.

CREAMY REUBEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine sauerkraut, corned beef, sour cream, onion and garlic. , Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and bread cubes; drizzle with butter. Bake, uncovered, until heated through and cheese is melted, 25-30 minutes.

BAKED REUBEN LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Carefully unroll bread dough. Layer Swiss cheese over dough leaving about one inch free all around the edges.
• Layer the corned beef to cover the dough leaving about one inch free all around the edges (think pizza).
• Spread thousand island dressing over corned beef.
• Sprinkle sauerkraut evenly over dressing.
• Roll up jellyroll style lengthwise, then pinch seam edge to seal.
• With seam side up, fold and pinch ends over to seal.
• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, spray with olive oil spray, and sprinkle with half of cornmeal.
• Transfer loaf to parchment paper, seam side down.
• With a sharp knife, cut several slashes crosswise into top layer of dough.
• Spray loaf with olive oil spray and sprinkle lightly with remaining cornmeal.
• Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden brown.
• Wait at least 10 minutes to slice.

REUBEN MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except last 3 in medium bowl.
• Press 1/2 of mixture in bottom of loaf pan.
• Make slight indentation, lengthwise down center of meatloaf.
• Combine all the filling mixture and put in indentation.
• Top with remaining meat mixture, pressing to enclose filling and sealing edges.
• Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.

REUBEN LOAF

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400*F.
• Combine 2 1/4 cups of the flour with the sugar, salt and yeast in a large mixing bowl. Mix well.
• Stir in the warm water, butter and enough of the remaining flour to make soft dough.
• Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 4 minutes.
• Roll in to a 10x14 inch rectangle.
• Arrange the rectangle on a lightly greased 11x17 inch baking sheet.
• Spread the salad dressing down the middle. Layer the cheese, corned beef and sauerkraut over the salad dressing.
• Fold the sides to the center to enclose the filling and seal the edges.
• Brush with the egg white and cut slits in top.
• Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cut into 6 slices and serve hot.

JUMBO REUBEN LOAF

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Preheat broiler and place rack 10 to 12 inches from heat.
• To very hot skillet add vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan, bay, garlic, cabbage, cloves, cinnamon stick and nutmeg. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes, then add in the grill seasoning and brown sugar and toss to coat. Add vinegar, cook off 2 minutes then remove from heat and let stand. Remove bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut 1 inch off bread across the whole loaf to remove the top. Remove the soft insides of the bread to form a bread bowl. Pile half the cabbage into base of the bread. Fill bread with meats and Swiss cheese. Place filled bread into the oven to melt the Swiss. Top melted cheese with the remaining seared pickled cabbage. Slather the top with sweet pickle relish mixed with chili sauce and set bread top into place. The loaf will appear whole and empty to the eye. Pack to travel or serve on cutting board. Cut the loaf into 6 sections and serve.

REUBEN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Arrange corned beef on four slices of bread. Layer each with a quarter of the sauerkraut, 2 tablespoons of dressing and a slice of cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Butter outsides of sandwiches., In a small skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches until bread is lightly browned on both sides and cheese is melted.