LAYERED RUEBEN LOAF

Layered Rueben Loaf image

This meat loaf really captures the wonderful flavor of reuben sandwiches. When my family tires of regular meat loaf, I turn to this recipe from my niece. - Darlene Loudon, Creston, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 cups soft bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 can (8 ounces) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained
4 ounces deli pastrami, chopped
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon prepared mustard

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the egg, ketchup, bread crumbs and salt. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well; set aside. In another large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, pastrami, cheese, sour cream and mustard. , Press a third of the beef mixture into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Top with half of the pastrami mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining beef mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour or until no pink remains and a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 803mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 30g protein.